Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting Born Oct 27, 1963 Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil 24 credits
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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Full filmography
- Old River (2016) as Josefa (Zefa)
- Tocaia Grande (1995) as Vangé
- Forbidden Desire (2007) as Tonha
- State of Fear (2026) as Dona Ângela
- A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) as Antônia
- Cangaço Novo (2023) as Zeza (Syzélia)
- Cangaço Novo (2023) as Zeza
- Guerreiros do Sol (2025) as Generosa Alencar
- Amazônia (1991) as Das Dores
- Mandacaru (1997) as Amália
- Guerra Sem Fim (1993) as Suely
- Madame Satã (2002) as Laurita
- O Canto da Sereia (2013) as Salete
- Bog of Beasts (2006)
- Stone of the Kingdom (2007) as Tia Filipa
- Cesium-137 (1990) as Mulher de Vavá
- Love for Sale (2006) as Marcelia
- Pacarrete (2019) as Pacarrete
- World’s End (2016) as Mazé
- Coconut Sweet (2010) as Maria
- Baptism of Blood (2007) as Nildes
- Hour of the Star (1986) as Macabéa
- The Patriot (1998) as Sinhá Chica
- Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997) as Self