Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting1963Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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.
Known For
Acting History
2026
State of Fear
as Dona Ângela
2025
Lispectorante
as Glória Hartman
2024
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
as Umbilina
2023
New Bandits
TVas Zeza (Syzélia)• 8 eps
2022
The Mother
as Maria
2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
as Helena
2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self (archive footage)
She Who Lives Upstairs
as Luzia
Helen
as Dona Graça
2017
New Amsterdam
as Francisco Coelho's Wife
Nova Iorque
as Madrasta
2016
Velho Chico
TVas Josefa (Zefa)• 172 eps
Redemunho
Director
2014
The History of Eternity
as Quercia
2013
Trampolim do Forte
as Dona do Céu
2010
2007
Baptism of Blood
as Nildes
2006
2005
What Is It Worth?
as Adélia
2003
2002
Madame Satã
as Laurita
2000
Amélia
as Dona Abadia
1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
as Miloca
The Patriot
as Sinhá Chica
1997
1995
1990
Cesium-137
as Mulher de Vavá
1988
Sonhei com Você
as Marcela
1986
1985
Hour of the Star
as Macabéa