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Zezé Motta

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.

Filmography

2025
The Son of a Thousand Men

as Narrator

Movie
2019
M8 - When Death Rescues Life

as Ilza

Movie
2002
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

as Self

Movie