Zezé Motta
Acting
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.
Born: June 27, 1944
Place of Birth: Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Albert, the Rockefeller
Albert, the Rockefeller is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968 to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini.
Corpo a Corpo
Eloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a thirst for prestige and power, Eloá will face the consequences of her ambition.
Tributo: Zezé Motta
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão
Heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Lucebra, Prince Lu lives carefreely, playing pranks on his family and friends. However, according to legend, when he turns 18, he will confront the mysterious Evil Dragon and save the people of Middle Earth. Despite the prophecy, he doesn't believe in the imminent danger and prefers to "troll" his sister, the Enchanted Princess (Gi Alparone), and everyone working in the palace.
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.
Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
Floribella
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas
All the lives of Cora Coralina in a poetic narrative in the voices, feelings and interpretations of six generations of great Brazilian actresses. A polyphony of the voices that inhabited Cora, revealed in prose, verse and images with its immense literary talent and human content. The film reveals the trajectory of Cora Coralina, from her childhood years to getting married and leaving Goiás, from the long period of 45 years lived in different cities in the state of São Paulo and her return to the City of Goiás, when she revealed herself to Brazil with the strength of his poetry.
Denying Brazil
A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.
Filmography
as Self
as Narrator
as Self
as Titikaba
as Narrator
as Self (archive footage)
as Vó Dina
as Self (voice)
as Self
as Feiticeira Real
as Suprema
as Valéria
as Dona Neusa
as Carmen
as Jacira
as Guiomar
as Nathan's Mom
as Voinha
as Self
as Dona Ivone
as Socorro
as Sula
as Francisca
as Dra. Bruna
as Self
as Narrator
as Neuza
as Ilza
as Diretora Sônia
as (archive footage)
as Afi
as Deus
as Leitura Dramática
as D. Nénem
as Nair
as Self
as Regina
as Tia Joaquina
as Narrator
as Mãe Menininha
as Sebastiana Marques
as Célia
as Priscila
as Tia Celeste
as Priscila (70 anos)
as Dalva Alves (Dadá)
as Dona Meire
as Old Júlia
as Secretaría
as Odete
as Virgínia, a Bá
as Odete
as Joana Maria da Conceição
as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
as Aurora Hipólito
as Prazeres
as Mulher do avião
as Carolina Maria de Jesus
as Profetiza Kálix
as Nadir
as Mãe Ricardina
as Herself
as Irene da Silva
as Conceição
as Conceição
as Liana Ribeiro
as Eduarda
as Maria da Silva
as Carmosina
as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
as Rubina
as Narrator (voice)
as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
as Luiza
as Lulu Kelly
as Maria
as Dalila
as Vicky
as Maria Elisa
as Rita
as Rosenda
as Malvina
as Malu
as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
as Dandara
as Maria Moita
as Gracinha
as Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
as Self
as Self
as Zezé
as Dandara
as Estrela
as Jandira
as Xica da Silva
as Bigode's girlfriend
as Marilda
as Doralice
as Shirley
as Zezinha
as Zezé
as Mãe Bonifácia