
Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting
🎂 1963-10-27
MarcĂ©lia 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 BrasĂlia Festival, as well as the Silver Bear for best actress at the Berlin Film Festival.
Cast credits(55)

1995

Josefa (Zefa)
2016

Marcelia
2006
Joana
2025

Dona Abadia
2000

Zeza (Syzélia)
2023

Generosa Alencar
2025

Self (archive footage)
2020

Dona Graça
2020

GlĂłria Hartman
2025
2013

Tonha
2007

Laurita
2002

Miloca
1998

Mulher de Vavá
1990

Sinhá Chica
1998

1986
Conceição
2006

Dona do Céu
2013

Marcela
1988

2005

Nildes
2007

1994
1988

Maria
2022

Macabéa
1985

Self
1997

Adélia
2005

Pacarrete
2019

Helena
2021

Katia
2019

CĂcera
2003

2006

Francisco Coelho's Wife
2017

1994

Amália
1997

2015

Salete
2013

Tia Filipa
2007

Maria
2010

2010

Quercia
2014

2019

Luzia
2020

Mazé
2016

2009

2024


2015

2019

2019

Madrasta
2017

2019

Umbilina
2024