Maria José Barbosa e Silva (Osasco, March 19, 1963), better known as Zezeh Barbosa, is a Brazilian actress. A graduate of the renowned School of Dramatic Arts at USP, she gained notoriety for her work in a variety of entertainment fields, especially in soap operas. She has won several awards, including a Candango Trophy at the Brasília Festival and a Raça Negra Trophy, in addition to having received nominations for a Grande Otelo, a Guarani Award, a Quality Brazil Award and an ACIE Award.
Known For
A Lista
Dirce Maria
2025
Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar
Fadona
2023
Revolta dos Malês
Dona Ludovina
2023
Fuzue
Gláucia Corneteira · (173 episodes)
2023
An Unforgettable Year – Summer
Dona Maria
2023
All the Flowers
Dona Darcy · (85 episodes)
2022
Três
2022
A Life to Die For
Tetê · (161 episodes)
2021
A Revolta dos Malês
Dona Ludovina · (5 episodes)
2019
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Life Is a Bitch
2018
A Saga da Alma de um Poeta
2016
Apaixonados: O Filme
Dalva
2016
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
Dona Dinha
2015
I Love Paraisópolis
Dália Oliveira da Silva · (154 episodes)
2015
Segunda Dama
Ditinha · (9 episodes)
2014
As Canalhas
Marilyn · (1 episode)
2013
Side by Side
Tia Jurema · (154 episodes)
2012
Billi Pig
Miúda
2012
Aquele Beijo
Condessa Deusa de Villiers · (155 episodes)
2011
The Tenants
Terezinha
2009
Stolen Dreams
Dona Jandira
2009
Negócio da China
Semiramís · (136 episodes)
2008
Primo Basílio
Joana
2007
O Profeta
Deolinda Cardoso (Dedê) · (178 episodes)
2006
Four for None
Creusa
2005
A Lua Me Disse
Anastácia da Mata / Latoya · (143 episodes)
2005
Bendito Fruto
Maria
2004
O Xadrez das Cores
Cida
2004
Chronically Unfeasible
2000
Paixão Perdida
Matilde
1999
Salsa e Merengue
Jacinta · (185 episodes)
1996
Villa Mauresque
1993
Secrets of Sand
Suzane · (203 episodes)
1993
Brasileiras e Brasileiros
Edilaine · (1 episode)
1990