- Born
- June 27, 1944 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as
- Zezé Mota, Zeze Motta, Zeze Mota, Maria José Motta de Oliveira
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.