Zezé Motta

Born: 1944-06-27

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.


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Wedding Games

as Valéria
Released: 2023-11-24

When Alex and Eva choose to exchange vows at the very spot they first crossed paths, a series of...

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Alemão 2

as Dona Ivone
Released: 2022-03-31

The Alemão community in Rio de Janeiro is known for its high crime rate. Once again, a team...

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Tieta of Agreste

as Carmosina
Released: 1996-08-30

After being exiled for 26 years, Tieta returns to her native village in Bahia, bringing chaos...

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M8 - When Death Rescues Life

as Ilza
Released: 2019-12-03

When Maurício becomes a student at a top medical school, he becomes obsessed with a mystery...

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Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

as Jerusa
Released: 2009-12-25

Based on the book O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha, the story combines real world and fantasy,...

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Orfeu

as Conceição
Released: 1999-04-21

Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love...

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Irmã Dulce

as Mãe Menininha
Released: 2014-11-13

Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also...

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Dr. Gama

as Francisca
Released: 2021-07-29

Based on the biography of Luiz Gama, one of the most important characters in Brazilian history,...

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Gonzaga: From Father to Son

as Priscila (70 anos)
Released: 2012-10-26

Luiz Gonzaga decides to change his destiny and leaves his childhood home for the big city to...

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Pitanga

as Self
Released: 2016-09-23

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic...

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Better Days Ahead

as Dalila
Released: 1989-03-01

Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international...

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Quilombo

as Dandara
Released: 1984-06-03

Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century....

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Chronically Unfeasible

as uncredited
Released: 2000-08-10

Filmed over a five-year period, Chronically Unfeasible dissects Brazilian problems, using six...

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Cobrador: In God We Trust

as Secretaría
Released: 2007-11-15

Adaptation and unification in a single story of several stories by the writer Rubem Fonseca,...

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Juntos a Magia Acontece

as Neuza
Released: 2019-12-25

The death of the matriarch on Christmas eve provokes a crisis that makes the family review...

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Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies

as Profetiza Kálix
Released: 2002-12-15

Kira, a botanist who is also the daughter of elves, must fight the evil wicked witch Algaz. In...

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Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

as Feiticeira Real
Released: 2024-01-25

Heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Lucebra, Prince Lu lives carefreely, playing pranks on his...

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What Is It Worth?

as Joana Maria da Conceição
Released: 2005-05-20

Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's short story "Pai Contra Mãe", having some of Nireu...

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A Comédia Divina

as Deus
Released: 2017-10-12

The Devil himself comes to Earth to open his own church and the world becomes a pandemonium of...

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Viva Sapato!

as Mulher do avião
Released: 2003-05-17

A light-hearted and high-spirited story, full of spice, sensuality and romance, Viva Zapato...

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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

as Self
Released: 1997-01-01

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that...

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Bróder

as Dona Meire
Released: 2010-02-17

Three childhood friends plan meeting for a day in order to reassert their friendships and fight...

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Na Rédea Curta

as Voinha
Released: 2022-11-17

Júlio was raised only by his mother. Now, at the age of twenty, he discovers that it will be his...

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Mulher 80

as Self
Released: 1979-10-19

Mulher 80 emerged as a result of the success of 'Malu Mulher' (1979), a miniseries starring...

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Jubiabá

as Rosenda
Released: 1987-09-17

Jubiabá is a French-Brazilian film based on the homonymous novel by Jorge Amado. The film tells...

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De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

as Self
Released: 2020-09-11

Through clippings, the film draws a narrative line between the construction of racism in Brazil...

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Happy Desert

as uncredited
Released: 2007-04-23

Jéssica is a teenager from Brazilian Northeast. After being abused by her stepfather, she runs...

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Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City

as Aurora Hipólito
Released: 2004-12-10

Deep in the Amazon rain forest, there is a lost subterranean city. The place was built by...

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Everything's Alright

as Zezé
Released: 1978-10-23

Middle-class family reform their apartment, and the noise, the contact with the workers and...

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Intervenção

as uncredited
Released: 2021-12-26

Larissa competed for the Rio Military Police in search of the ideal of “protecting the citizen”.

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The Last Party

as Nathan's Mom
Released: 2023-01-26

'The Last Party' is a young romantic comedy that follows a group of four friends at their high...

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The Devil's Knot

as Afi
Released: 2018-06-28

During the slavery period in Brazil, a sugar cane farm was the stage for the darkest kinds of...

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Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

as Self
Released: 2002-01-01

A movie about Banda de Ipanema, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most traditional Carnaval blocks, and...

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Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

as uncredited
Released: 2024-04-13

A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia....

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Águia na Cabeça

as Gracinha
Released: 1984-04-01

A senator having contacts with illegal betting activities is killed by the man who is his right...

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Deixa

as Carmen
Released: 2023-08-16

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Prisoner of Rio

as Rita
Released: 1988-01-01

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

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Angels of the Night

as Malu
Released: 1987-04-27

Many exotic characters meet in São Paulo night, looking for love and adventure: Malu, a model;...

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Para Viver Um Grande Amor

as Maria Moita
Released: 1984-04-30

Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building...

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Eulália

as Jacira
Released: 2023-07-26

A simple woman finds herself trapped in a toxic marriage, living a daily journey of submission...

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Natal da Portela

as Maria Elisa
Released: 1988-02-19

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could...

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Xica

as Xica da Silva
Released: 1976-09-06

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get...

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Gota D'Água

as Guiomar
Released: 2023-04-14

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A Ilha dos Escravos

as Old Júlia
Released: 2008-05-08

After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the...

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The Force of Xango

as Estrela
Released: 1977-05-25

Tonho Tiê really likes living free, playing capoeira and drinking. During Carnival he meets...

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Galeria Futuro

as Sula
Released: 2021-11-18

Valentim, Kodak and Eddie have known each other since they were little and are shopkeepers at...

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4x100: Running for a Dream

as Dra. Bruna
Released: 2021-06-24

The women's athletics (4x100m relay) is about to win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, the...

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Tributo: Zezé Motta

as uncredited
Released: 2024-03-08

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Cleo e Daniel

as uncredited
Released: 1970-05-26

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Denying Brazil

as Herself
Released: 2000-11-20

A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian...

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Sonhos de Menina Moça

as Vicky
Released: 1988-09-10

Iolanda, a widow who is the matriarch of a large and complicated family, is the hostess of a...

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If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

as uncredited
Released: 2024-01-25

New Rio, 2054 AD. The Order of Truth wreaks havoc on the streets, killing every being that has...

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Carolina

as Carolina Maria de Jesus
Released: 2003-01-01

Carolina Maria de Jesus. Her favela diary was a success in 1960. Despite her recognition, she...

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Othelo, O Grande

as Voz (Participação Especial)
Released: 2023-10-13

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The Devil Queen

as Bigode's girlfriend
Released: 1974-05-27

Rio's criminal underworld is run by an unexpected boss: a femme Queen with a taste for power and...

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Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo!

as Shirley
Released: 1973-01-09

Having come out recently from jail, a tramp, willing to make quick money, decides to organize a...

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The Longing

as uncredited
Released: 2003-04-14

Cyrus, Tim and Erik were high school buddies and meet again ten years later. They spend the...

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Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda!

as Luiza
Released: 1990-01-01

Society's roles are reversed in this humored short film where Raimundo is the husband who is...

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Bloody Gold

as uncredited
Released: 1978-02-27

The son of a millionaire who owns gold mines in Transopia, Africa, Antoine Leblanc, who lives in...

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Eu Sou Brasileiro

as Diretora Sônia
Released: 2019-08-15

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Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

A Cat from outer-space comes to earth and befriends a Miller's Son and together they set out to...

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Gerson King Combo – O filme

as uncredited
Released: 2023-08-28

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Novo Mundo

as uncredited
Released: 2020-12-03

A paradise for the eyes, the phrase defines the character's destination place, A Terra Sem...

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Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)
Released: 2019-06-06

What does Brazilian cinema tell us? What does Brazilian cinema tell us about black actresses and...

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A Serpente

as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
Released: 1992-01-01

Two sisters are newly married; Guida to Paulo and Lígia to Décio. They spend their honeymoon in...

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Polêmica

as uncredited
Released: 1999-01-01

A film on the feud between samba songwriters Noel Rosa and Wilson Batista.

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Kinshasa Palace

as uncredited
Released: 2006-09-08

The filmmaker searches for his brother Max, who left his children without explanation. The...

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O Bom Marido

as uncredited
Released: 1978-09-04

An industrial couple spends more than they can afford. In financial trouble, the husband...

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Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu

as Narrator
Released: 2015-10-01

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Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

as Self
Released: 2009-01-02

A documentary that tells the history of 4 famous actors in Brazil.

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Todas as Melodias

as herself
Released: 2020-10-22

"Todas as Melodias" is a sensible journey throught the life and works of one of Brazilian...

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Cordão de Ouro

as Dandara
Released: 1977-07-28

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Em Cada Coração um Punhal

as uncredited
Released: 1970-03-12

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Um Varão Entre as Mulheres

as uncredited
Released: 1975-03-10

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Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

as Leitura Dramática
Released: 2017-05-25

All the lives of Cora Coralina in a poetic narrative in the voices, feelings and interpretations...

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Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada

as uncredited
Released: 1978-06-23

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Transplante de Mãe

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

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Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

as Naná
Released: 2022-10-23

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O Lucro Acima da Vida

as Célia
Released: 2014-06-06

Fiction based on a true story of Brazilian workers and people living near a pesticide plant,...

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Bom Dia, Eternidade

as Odete
Released: 2006-01-01

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As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-01

Interviews and performances with black women on film, theater and television who narrate their...

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A Banana Mecânica

as Marilda
Released: 1974-05-24

Dr. Ferrão, a famous psychoanalyst, uses his daily column on a newspaper to atract women to his...

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Falas da Vida

as uncredited
Released: 2021-10-01

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Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1993-05-11

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Porto dos Milagres

as Mãe Ricardina
First aired: 2001-02-05

Porto dos Milagres is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5...

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A Próxima Vítima

as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
First aired: 1995-03-13

A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a...

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Ouro Verde

as D. Nénem
First aired: 2017-01-08

Zé Maria Magalhães is an innocent young man who, suddenly, sees his dreams and family destroyed...

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O Beijo do Vampiro

as Nadir
First aired: 2002-08-26

The struggling Lívia despairs when she learns that her husband, before dying, lost a fortune in...

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Xica da Silva

as Maria da Silva
First aired: 1996-09-17

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Corpo Dourado

as Liana Ribeiro
First aired: 1998-01-12

Corpo Dourado is a Brazilian soap opera produced by and shown on Rede Globo from 12 January 1998...

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Above Justice

as Regina
First aired: 2016-08-22

In this realistic and touching series told in an innovative format, seemingly independent plots...

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Boogie Oogie

as Sebastiana Marques
First aired: 2014-08-04

In the swing of the 70s, two women fight for the love of the same man without knowing their...

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Sinhá Moça

as Virgínia, a Bá
First aired: 2006-03-13

Monarchists and republicans meet in Araruna, a small fictional town in the interior of São...

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The Slave Mother

as Tia Joaquina
First aired: 2016-05-31

The story begins in 1789 in Congo, in Africa, where a tribe celebrates the marriage of Luena and...

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3%

as Nair
First aired: 2016-11-25

In a future where the elite inhabit an island paradise far from the crowded slums, you get one...

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Metamorphoses

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-03-14

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Fim

as Dona Neusa
First aired: 2023-10-25

A group of friends who don't believe that life is limited to finding love and being happy...

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O Canto da Sereia

as Tia Celeste
First aired: 2013-01-08

Meet Sereia, a young and beautiful singer whose world of fame and fortune is interlaced with...

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Memorial de Maria Moura

as Rubina
First aired: 1994-05-17

Adapted from the homonymous work by Rachel de Queiroz, it presents the saga of a woman against...

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Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações

as uncredited
First aired: 2023-08-28

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Corpo a Corpo

as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
First aired: 1984-11-26

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Grandes Nomes

as Self
First aired: 1980-03-07

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Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho

as Priscila
First aired: 2013-01-15

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