Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

Born 1963-10-27 (age 62) Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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Biography

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.

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Known For

State of Fear
State of Fear

2026

as Dona Ângela

Madame Satã
Madame Satã

2002

as Laurita

Hour of the Star
Hour of the Star

1986

as Macabéa

Cesium-137
Cesium-137

1990

as Mulher de Vavá

The Patriot
The Patriot

1998

as Sinhá Chica

Delicate Crime
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
Love for Sale
Love for Sale

2006

as Marcelia

Bog of Beasts
Amélia
Amélia

2000

as Dona Abadia

Sonhei com Você
Sonhei com Você

1988

as Marcela

Acqua Movie
Acqua Movie

2019

as Katia

Pacarrete
Pacarrete

2019

as Pacarrete

The Mother
The Mother

2022

as Maria

What Is It Worth?
What Is It Worth?

2005

as Adélia

Big Jet
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Baptism of Blood
Baptism of Blood

2007

as Nildes

New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam

2017

as Francisco Coelho's Wife