Zezeh Barbosa was born in the city of Osasco, in Brazil. Before starting her acting career professionally, she worked as a secretary, telemarking operator and canteen attendant. She studied and graduated from the School of Dramatic Art at the University of São Paulo, EAD-USP. She debuted as a TV actress in the soap opera "Brasileiras e Brasileiros", on the SBT channel, in 1990. She debuted in the cinema with the drama "Paixão Perdida" (1998). However, she rose to national fame by starring in the comedy "Bendito Fruto" (2004) - work that earned her the Best Actress trophy at the Brasília Festival. She was also known to the general public for participating in the soap operas "O Profeta" (2006-2007), "China Business" (2008-2009) and "Lado a Lado" (2012-2013).
Stolen Dreams
(Dona Jandira)
O Xadrez das Cores
(Cida)
An Unforgettable Year – Summer
(Dona Maria)
Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar
(Fadona)
Bendito Fruto
(Maria)
Paixão Perdida
(Matilde)
Três
Chronically Unfeasible
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
(Dona Dinha)
Billi Pig
(Miúda)
A Lista
Primo Basílio
(Joana)
Four for None
(Creusa)
The Tenants
(Terezinha)
Apaixonados: O Filme
(Dalva)
A Saga da Alma de um Poeta
Villa Mauresque
Life Is a Bitch
Revolta dos Malês
(Dona Ludovina)
Aquele Beijo
(Condessa Deusa de Villiers)
Fuzue
(Gláucia Corneteira)
A Life to Die For
(Tetê)
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
(Self)
Segunda Dama
(Ditinha)
O Profeta
(Deolinda Cardoso (Dedê))
Side by Side
(Tia Jurema)
Mulheres de Areia
(Suzane)
I Love Paraisópolis
(Dália Oliveira da Silva)
Negócio da China
(Semiramís)
All the Flowers
(Dona Darcy)
A Revolta dos Malês
(Dona Ludovina)
A Lua Me Disse
(Anastácia da Mata / Latoya)