About
Maria José Motta de Oliveira OMC (Campos dos Goytacazes, June 27, 1944), better known as Zezé Motta, is a Brazilian actress and singer, considered one of the greatest artists in the country, an exponent of Afro-Brazilian culture. Zezé has already won numerous awards, including a Candango Trophy at the Brasília Festival, and an Air France Award, in addition to receiving nominations for three Grande Otelo awards and a Guarani Award. In 2019, she received an Honorary Grand Othello.
Filmography
Por um Fio2026 · Tereza
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro2026
Dolores2026
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile2026
Mãe Bonifácia2026 · Mãe Bonifácia
The Taste of the Blackberry2026
My Time Is Now2025 · Self
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo2025 · Self
The Son of a Thousand Men2025 · Narrator
Eunice Gutman Has Stories2025
Tributo: Neusa Borges2025 · Self
Abah and His Band2025 · Titikaba
A Escrita Delas2025 · Narrator
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil2025 · Self (archive footage)
Hoje é Dia das Crianças2024 · Vó Dina
Othelo The Great2024 · Self (voice)
Tributo: Zezé Motta2024 · Self
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão2024 · Feiticeira Real
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery2024 · Suprema
Wedding Games2023 · Valéria