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 (61 titles)
5.8MovieState of Fear
Dona Ângela · 2026
MovieGravidade
Joana · 2025
8.6ShowGuerreiros do Sol
Generosa Alencar · 2025
8.5MovieLispectorante
Glória Hartman · 2025
MovieUmbilina e Sua Grande Rival
Umbilina · 2024
MovieBatalha de Flores
2024
7.6ShowCangaço Novo
Zeza (Syzélia) · 2023
8.2MovieThe Mother
Maria · 2022
10.0MovieA Praia do Fim do Mundo
Helena · 2021
5.0MovieCandango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self (archive footage) · 2020
9.5MovieHelen
Dona Graça · 2020
6.0MovieShe Who Lives Upstairs
Luzia · 2020
5.9MovieAcqua Movie
Katia · 2019
MovieFamiliar Environment
2019
5.0MovieO Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
2019
MovieA Ética das Hienas
2019
7.8MoviePacarrete
Pacarrete · 2019
MovieFaixa de Gaza
2019
9.5MovieNew Amsterdam
Francisco Coelho's Wife · 2017
MovieNova Iorque
Madrasta · 2017
5.5ShowWorld’s End
Mazé · 2016
7.9ShowOld River
Josefa (Zefa) · 2016
4.7MovieBig Jet
2015
MovieMoído
2015
7.7MovieThe History of Eternity
Quercia · 2014
6.0MovieTrampolim do Forte
Dona do Céu · 2013
Alexandre e Outros Heróis
2013
7.6ShowO Canto da Sereia
Salete · 2013
5.5MovieCoconut Sweet
Maria · 2010
6.0MovieAgreste
2010