Acting
Marcélia Cartaxo
PT, EN cinema · 51 credits
Born
27 October 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Also known as Marcélia de Souza 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.
Known for
Filmography
State of Fear
as Dona Ângela
Lispectorante
as Glória Hartman
Gravidade
as Joana
The Mother
as Maria
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
as Helena
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self (archive footage)
Helen
as Dona Graça
Pacarrete
as Pacarrete
Acqua Movie
as Katia
New Amsterdam
as Francisco Coelho's Wife
Nova Iorque
as Madrasta
Redemunho
Director
Big Jet
Actor
The History of Eternity
as Quercia
Trampolim do Forte
as Dona do Céu
Agreste
Actor
Coconut Sweet
as Maria, Casting Coordinator
Baptism of Blood
as Nildes
Love for Sale
as Marcelia
The Invisible Friend
as Conceição
What Is It Worth?
as Adélia
Wrath Time
as Cícera, Director, Executive Producer
Madame Satã
as Laurita
Amélia
as Dona Abadia
The Patriot
as Sinhá Chica
Cesium-137
as Mulher de Vavá
Sonhei com Você
as Marcela
Hour of the Star
as Macabéa
