Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting62
movieState of Fear
2026
Dona Ângela
movieGravidade
2025
Joana
tvGuerreiros do Sol
2025
Generosa Alencar
movieLispectorante
2025
Glória Hartman
tvCangaço Novo
2023
Zeza (Syzélia) / Zeza
movieThe Mother
2022
Maria
movieCandango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieHelen
2020
Dona Graça
movieAcqua Movie
2019
Katia
moviePacarrete
2019
Pacarrete
movieNew Amsterdam
2017
Francisco Coelho's Wife
movieNova Iorque
2017
Madrasta
tvOld River
2016
Josefa (Zefa)
movieTrampolim do Forte
2013
Dona do Céu
tvO Canto da Sereia
2013
Salete
tvStone of the Kingdom
2007
Tia Filipa
movieLove for Sale
2006
Marcelia
movieThe Invisible Friend
2006
Conceição
movieWrath Time
2003
Cícera
movieMadame Satã
2002
Laurita
movieAmélia
2000
Dona Abadia
movieThe Patriot
1998
Sinhá Chica
tvMandacaru
1997
Amália
tvTocaia Grande
1995
Vangé
tvGuerra Sem Fim
1993
Suely
tvAmazônia
1991
Das Dores
movieCesium-137
1990
Mulher de Vavá
movieSonhei com Você
1988
Marcela
movieHour of the Star
1986
Macabéa
Directing2
movieRedemunho
2016
Director
movieWrath Time
2003
Director
Production2
movieCoconut Sweet
2010
Casting Coordinator
movieWrath Time
2003
Executive Producer