
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.


Dalva Alves (Dadá)
2011
Virgínia, a Bá
2006
Maria da Silva
1996
Zezé
1968
Lulu Kelly
1989
D. Nénem
2017
Nair
2016
Sebastiana Marques
2014
Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
1984
Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
1984
Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
1995
Liana Ribeiro
1998
Mãe Ricardina
2001
Nadir
2002
Jandira
1976
Tia Joaquina
2016
Zezinha
1972
Regina
2016
Malvina
1987
Odete
2007
Irene da Silva
2000
Doralice
1974
Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
2005
Prazeres
2004
Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
2026
Narrator
2025
Conceição
1999
Dona Neusa
2023
Maria
1989
Rubina
1994
Self
1980
Tia Celeste
2013

Self
2025
Janaína
2009
Self
1997

Dandara
1984
Jerusa
2009