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Zezé Motta
Born 1944-06-27Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Por um FioTerezaEcos do Teatro Experimental do NegroRoleDoloresRoleAlma Negra, do Quilombo ao BaileRoleMãe BonifáciaMãe BonifáciaThe Taste of the BlackberryRoleMy Time Is NowSelfMilton Gonçalves, Além do EspetáculoSelfThe Son of a Thousand MenNarratorEunice Gutman Has StoriesRoleTributo: Neusa BorgesSelfAbah and His BandTitikabaA Escrita DelasNarratorLuiz Melodia - Within the Heart of BrazilSelf (archive footage)Hoje é Dia das CriançasVó DinaOthelo The GreatSelf (voice)Tributo: Zezé MottaSelfPríncipe Lu e a Lenda do DragãoFeiticeira RealIf I'm Here It Is by MysterySupremaWedding GamesValériaFalas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveisBexGerson King Combo – O filmeRoleDeixaCarmenEuláliaJacira