Biography

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.

Known For

The Son of a Thousand Men

Narrator

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

Self

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Self

Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots

The Longing

La Bréa

Herself - Interviewee

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

Self

A Serpente

Crioula das Ventas Triunfais