Zezé Motta
Brazilian actress and singer · Brazil · On the map · Actors · Born 1944 · age 82
Maria José Motta, known as Zezé Motta, is a Brazilian actress and singer. She is considered one of the most important actresses in Brazil.
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A life in dates
2026
A Nobreza do AmorSeries, Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)2025
The Son of a Thousand MenFilm, Narrator2022
Alemão 2Film, Dona Ivone2019
Juntos a Magia AconteceFilm, Neuza2017
A Comédia DivinaFilm, Deus2016
3%Series, Nair2012
Gonzaga: From Father to SonFilm, Priscila (70 anos)2011
Rebel RioSeries, Dalva Alves (Dadá)2009
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly PrincessFilm, Jerusa2005
FloribellaSeries, Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
What Is It Worth?Film, 2005Joana Maria da Conceição2003
The LongingFilm2002
Love BitesSeries, Nadir2000Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)Award
EsplendorSeries, 2000Irene da Silva
Chronically UnfeasibleFilm, 20001996
Xica da SilvaSeries, Maria da Silva
Tieta of AgresteFilm, 1996Carmosina1987
HelenaSeries, Malvina
Angels of the NightFilm, 1987Malu1978
Everything's AlrightFilm, Zezé1977
The TrapalhõesSeries1974
The Devil QueenFilm, Bigode's girlfriend1970
Cleo e DanielFilm1968
Albert, the RockefellerSeries, Zezé1944Born27 June 1944
A Nobreza do AmorSeries, Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)2025The Son of a Thousand MenFilm, Narrator2022Alemão 2Film, Dona Ivone2019Juntos a Magia AconteceFilm, Neuza2017A Comédia DivinaFilm, Deus20163%Series, Nair2012Gonzaga: From Father to SonFilm, Priscila (70 anos)2011Rebel RioSeries, Dalva Alves (Dadá)2009Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly PrincessFilm, Jerusa2005FloribellaSeries, Cristina Ramos Garcia / TitinaWhat Is It Worth?Film, 2005Joana Maria da Conceição2003The LongingFilm2002Love BitesSeries, Nadir2000Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)AwardEsplendorSeries, 2000Irene da SilvaChronically UnfeasibleFilm, 20001996Xica da SilvaSeries, Maria da SilvaTieta of AgresteFilm, 1996Carmosina1987HelenaSeries, MalvinaAngels of the NightFilm, 1987Malu1978Everything's AlrightFilm, Zezé1977The TrapalhõesSeries1974The Devil QueenFilm, Bigode's girlfriend1970Cleo e DanielFilm1968Albert, the RockefellerSeries, Zezé1944Born27 June 1944People around Zezé
Close ties
Carlos Diegues Directed Orfeu and Tieta of Agreste
Daniel Filho Produced Orfeu (1999)
José Wilker Also in Xica da Silva, Prisoner of Rio and Xica
Milton Gonçalves Also in The Devil Queen and Orfeu
Billie Holiday Influenced Zezé
Stepan Nercessian Also in The Devil Queen, Xica and Orfeu
Nelson Xavier Also in Go to Work You Bum! and The Devil Queen
Léa Garcia Also in Orfeu and Viva Sapato!
Marília Pêra Also in Angels of the Night (1987)
Lázaro Ramos Also in What Is It Worth? (2005)
Arnaldo Jabor Directed Tudo Bem (1978)
Bianca Comparato Also in Intervenção, É Proibido Morrer (2021)Grande Otelo Also in Quilombo, Jubiabá and Natal da Portela
Paulo César Pereio Also in Go to Work You Bum! (1973)
Joffre Soares Also in Quilombo, Jubiabá and Better Days Ahead
Rocco Pitanga Also in Quilombo (1984)
Jorge Amado Wrote Tieta of Agreste and Jubiabá
Caetano Veloso Wrote Orfeu (1999)
Bruna Marquezine Also in Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City (2004)
Camila Pitanga Also in Quilombo and Juntos a Magia Acontece
Christiane Torloni Also in Kananga do Japão and Águia na Cabeça
João Miguel Serrano Leonelli Also in Happy Desert (Deserto Feliz) (2007)
Irene Ravache Also in Viva Sapato! and Irmã Dulce
Luciano Szafir Also in Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies (2002)
Known for
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The Son of a Thousand Men 2025
M8 - When Death Rescues Life 2019
Gonzaga: From Father to Son 2012
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess 2009
Filmography 40
158 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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Awards
About this person
Country
Brazil
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82
