- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 27, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Marcélia Cartaxo
Marcélia de Souza Cartaxo (Cajazeiras, October 27, 1963) is a Brazilian actress and director, who gained notoriety in the film A Hora da Estrela, based on the novel by Clarice Lispector. She has won several awards in her career, including two Grande Otelo awards, three Guarani Awards, a Kikito from the Gramado Festival, four Candango Trophies from the Brasília Festival, as well as the Silver Bear for best actress at the Berlin Film Festival.
Filmography
movieState of Fear
2026 · Dona Ângela
movieGravidade
2025 · Joana
tvGuerreiros do Sol
2025 · Generosa Alencar
movieLispectorante
2025 · Glória Hartman
movieUmbilina e Sua Grande Rival
2024 · Umbilina
movieBatalha de Flores
2024
tvCangaço Novo
2023 · Zeza (Syzélia)
movieThe Mother
2022 · Maria
movieA Praia do Fim do Mundo
2021 · Helena
movieCandango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieHelen
2020 · Dona Graça
movieShe Who Lives Upstairs
2020 · Luzia
movieAcqua Movie
2019 · Katia
movieFamiliar Environment
2019
movieO Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
2019
movieA Ética das Hienas
2019
moviePacarrete
2019 · Pacarrete
movieFaixa de Gaza
2019
movieNew Amsterdam
2017 · Francisco Coelho's Wife
movieNova Iorque
2017 · Madrasta
tvWorld’s End
2016 · Mazé
movieRedemunho
2016 · Director
tvOld River
2016 · Josefa (Zefa)
movieBig Jet
2015
movieMoído
2015
movieThe History of Eternity
2014 · Quercia
movieTrampolim do Forte
2013 · Dona do Céu
Alexandre e Outros Heróis
movieAlexandre e Outros Heróis
2013
tvO Canto da Sereia
2013 · Salete
movieCoconut Sweet
2010 · Maria, Casting Coordinator
movieAgreste
2010
movieO Sonho de Inacim
2009
tvForbidden Desire
2007 · Tonha
tvStone of the Kingdom
2007 · Tia Filipa
movieBaptism of Blood
2007 · Nildes
movieBog of Beasts
2006
movieLove for Sale
2006 · Marcelia
movieThe Invisible Friend
2006 · Conceição
O Caso Morel
movieO Caso Morel
2006 · Creuza
movieDelicate Crime
2005
movieWhat Is It Worth?
2005 · Adélia
movieWrath Time
2003 · Cícera, Director, Executive Producer
movieMadame Satã
2002 · Laurita
movieAmélia
2000 · Dona Abadia
movieFor All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998 · Miloca
movieThe Patriot
1998 · Sinhá Chica
tvMandacaru
1997 · Amália
movieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 · Self
tvTocaia Grande
1995 · Vangé
movieSixteen-Oh-Sixty
1995
movieA Árvore de Marcação
1994
movieDente Por Dente
1994
tvGuerra Sem Fim
1993 · Suely
tvAmazônia
1991 · Das Dores
tvA História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990 · Antônia
movieCesium-137
1990 · Mulher de Vavá
movieSonhei com Você
1988 · Marcela
Soul's Boundary
movieSoul's Boundary
1988
Salvar o Brasil
movieSalvar o Brasil
1987
movieBrasa Adormecida
1986
movieHour of the Star
1986 · Macabéa
movieNossos Caminhos
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Marcélia
movieMarcélia
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