Maria José Motta de Oliveira (born 27 June 1944), known as Zezé Motta, is a Brazilian actress and singer. She is considered one of the most important actresses in

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Life and career

Born in

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, she moved with her family to

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at the age of two. She attended the school of Tablado Theatre and began her acting career in 1966, starring in the play ''Roda-viva'', by

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. Other plays she worked in include ''Arena Conta Zumbi'' (1969), ''Orfeu Negro'' (1972), and ''Godspell'' (1974) She began her singing career in 1971 in the nightclubs of

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. Between 1975 and 1979, she released three LPs, and a further three albums in the 1980s. In 1976 she starred in the film ''

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''. Over the decades she has acted in some of the most popular television soap operas and series.Alvaro Neder
Artist biography
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Discography

# ''Gerson Conrad & Zezé Motta'' (1974) LP/CD # ''Zezé Motta (Prazer, Zezé)'' (1978) LP/CD # ''Negritude'' (1979) LP/CD # ''Anunciação / Negritude'' (1980) Compacto # ''Dengo'' (1980) LP/CD # ''O Nosso Amor / Três Travestis'' (1982) Compacto # ''Frágil Força'' (1984) LP # ''Quarteto Negro'' (with Paulo Moura, Djalma Correia and Jorge Degas) (1987) LP/CD # ''La Femme Enchantée'' (1987) DVD # ''A Chave dos Segredos'' (1995) CD # ''Divina Saudade'' (2000) # E-Collection ''Sucessos + Raridades'' (2001) 2 CDs # ''Negra Melodia'' (2011) CD

Television

* 2017 - ''

O Outro Lado do Paraíso ''O Outro Lado do Paraíso'' (title in English: ''The Other Side of Paradise'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Walcyr Carrasco, which premiered on Rede Globo on 23 October 2017, replacing ''A Força do Querer'', and ended on 11 May 2018, ...

'' - Mãe Quilombo * 2016 - '' 3%'' - Nair * 2011 - ''

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'' - Dalva Alves (Dadá) * 2009/2010 - ''Cinquentinha'' - Janaína (Naná) * 2007 - ''Luz do Sol'' - Odete Lustosa * 2006 - ''

Sinhá Moça ''Sinhá Moça'' (English title: ''Little Missy'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on March 13, 2006, replacing ''Alma Gêmea'', and ended on October 13, 2006, replaced by ''O Profeta''. It is written ...

'' - Virgínia (Bá) * 2005 - ''

Floribella ''Floribella'' is a soap opera that was produced in Brazil, Portugal and Chile. Each of those countries had their own cast, but the show had exactly the same name. Although they had the same name, all of them came from the first and original ...

'' - Titina * 2004 - ''Metamorphoses'' - Prazeres da Anunciação * 2002 - ''

O Beijo do Vampiro ''O Beijo do Vampiro'' (''A Vampire's Kiss'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from August 26, 2002 to May 3, 2003, totaling 215 chapters, substituting '' Desejos de Mulher'' and preceding ''Kubanacan''. Plot In ...

'' - Nadir * 2001 - ''

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'' - Ricardina * 2000 - ''Esplendor'' - Irene * 2000 - ''

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'' - Rosa Lima * 1999 - ''Chiquinha Gonzaga'' - Conceição * 1998 - ''

Corpo Dourado ''Corpo Dourado'' (''Summer Affair'') is a Brazilian soap opera produced by and shown on TV Globo from 12 January 1998 through 21 August 1998. The 191 chapters were written by Antônio Calmon and directed by Flávio Colatrello Jr, and later Marc ...

'' - Liana * 1996 - ''Xica da Silva'' - Maria da Silva * 1995 - ''

A Próxima Vítima ''A Próxima Vítima'' (English: ''The Next Victim'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from March 13, 1995, to November 3, 1995, totaling 203 chapters. Featured José Wilker, Tony Ramos, Susana Vieira, Aracy ...

'' - Fátima Noronha * 1994 - ''Memorial de Maria Moura'' - Rubina * 1992 - ''

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'' * 1990 - ''Mãe de Santo'' - Ialorixá * 1989 - ''Kananga do Japão'' - Lulu Kelly * 1989 - ''Pacto de Sangue'' - Maria * 1987 - ''Helena'' - Malvina * 1984 - ''

Corpo a Corpo ''Corpo a Corpo'' (''Body to Body'' in English) is a 1984 Brazilian telenovela, aired on TV Globo. It was written by Gilberto Braga and Leonor Brassères. Cast * Antônio Fagundes - Osmar * Gloria Menezes - Teresa * Débora Duarte - Eloá *Hugo ...

'' - Sônia Nascimento Rangel * 1984 - ''Transas e Caretas'' - Dorinha * 1978 - ''Ciranda, Cirandinha'' * 1976 - '' Duas Vidas'' - Jandira * 1974 - ''

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'' - Doralice * 1972 - ''A Patota'' * 1968 - ''

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'' - Zezé

Cinema

* 2012 - '' Gonzaga — de Pai pra Filho'' * 2009 - ''

Xuxa em O Mistério de Feiurinha Xuxa em O Mistério de Feiurinha ( en, Xuxa in the Feiurinha' Mystery, italic=yes) is a children's film directed by Tizuka Yamasaki and starring Xuxa Meneghel. It is adapted from the book ''O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha'', written by Pedro ...

'' - Jeruza * 2007 - ''Deserto Feliz'' - Dona Vaga * 2006 - '' A Ilha dos Escravos'' - Júlia * 2006 - ''Kinshasa Palace'' * 2006 - ''Cobrador: In God We Trust'' - Secretaría * 2006 - ''O Amigo Invisível * 2005 - ''Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? * 2004 - ''

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'' - Aurora Hipólito * 2003 - '' Carolina'' * 2003 - ''

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'' - Miguel's mother * 2002 - ''

Xuxa e os Duendes 2 - No Caminho das Fadas ''Xuxa e os Duendes 2: No Caminho das Fadas'' () is a 2002 Brazilian fantasy adventure children's film directed by Paulo Sérgio de Almeida, Rogério Gomes and Márcio Vito and written by Vivian Perl and Wagner de Assis. It is the sequel to '' Xux ...

'' * 2002 - ''Viva Sapato!'' * 2000 - ''Cronicamente Inviável'' - Ada * 1999 - ''

Orfeu ''Orfeu'' is a 1999 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, based on the play ''Orfeu da Conceição'' by Vinicius de Moraes. It retells the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of Rio de Janeiro during ...

'' - Conceição * 1997 - ''O Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno'' - Eduarda * 1996 - ''

Tieta do Agreste ''Tieta'' (Portuguese: ''Tieta do Agreste'', lit. "''Tieta from Agreste''") is a novel written by the Brazilian author Jorge Amado, published on August 17, 1977. Set in the 1970s, it narrates the return of Tieta to the remote village of Santana ...

'' - Carmosina * 1990 - ''O Gato de Botas Extraterrestre'' * 1989 - ''

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'' - Ursula (Voice-over; Brazilian version) * 1989 - ''

Dias Melhores Virão ''Better Days Ahead'' ( pt, Dias Melhores Virão) is a 1989 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Diegues. Plot The staff of a dubbing studio celebrates the announcement of a Brazilian dubbing of an acclaimed show called ''The Mary Shad ...

'' - Dalila * 1988 - ''

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'' - Cruz Guaregua * 1988 - ''

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'' - Rita * 1988 - ''Natal da Portela'' - Maria Elisa * 1987 - ''Sonhos de Menina Moça * 1987 - ''

Anjos da Noite ''Night Angels'' (Brazilian title: ''Anjos da Noite'') is a 1987 Brazilian drama movie, directed by Wilson Barros. Cast * Zezé Motta as Malu * Antônio Fagundes as Jorge Tadeu * Marco Nanini as Guto * Chiquinho Brandão as Lola / Mauro * A ...

'' - Malu * 1987 - ''

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'' * 1984 - ''Águia na Cabeça'' * 1984 - ''Para Viver um Grande Amor'' * 1984 - ''

Quilombo A ''quilombo'' (; from the Kimbundu word , ) is a Brazilian hinterland settlement founded by people of African origin, and others sometimes called Carabali. Most of the inhabitants of quilombos, called quilombolas, were maroons, a term for es ...

'' - Dandara * 1978 - ''

Tudo Bem ''Tudo Bem'' (English: ''Everything's Alright'') is a 1978 Brazilian drama film directed by Arnaldo Jabor. It stars Paulo Gracindo and Fernanda Montenegro. Cast * Paulo Gracindo – Juarez Ramos Barata * Fernanda Montenegro – Elvira Barata * ...

'' - Zezé * 1978 - ''Se Segura, Malandro!'' * 1977 - ''Cordão de Ouro * 1977 - ''Ouro Sangrento * 1977 - ''A Força do Xangô * 1976 - '' Xica'' - Xica da Silva * 1974 - ''Um Varão Entre as Mulheres'' * 1974 - ''Banana Mecânica * 1974 - ''A Rainha Diaba * 1973 - ''Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo * 1970 - ''Em Cada Coração um Punhal * 1970 - ''Cleo e Daniel

References

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