Marcélia Cartaxo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 27, 1963
- Birthplace
- Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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.
Filmography
- Marcélia
Marcélia TBA
Actor
Nossos Caminhos TBA
Actor
State of Fear 2026
as Dona Ângela
Gravidade 2025
as Joana
Lispectorante 2025
as Glória Hartman
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival 2024
as Umbilina
Batalha de Flores 2024
Actor
The Mother 2022
as Maria
A Praia do Fim do Mundo 2021
as Helena
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Helen 2020
as Dona Graça
She Who Lives Upstairs 2020
as Luzia
Acqua Movie 2019
as Katia
Familiar Environment 2019
Actor
O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira) 2019
Actor
A Ética das Hienas 2019
Actor
Pacarrete 2019
as Pacarrete
Faixa de Gaza 2019
Actor
New Amsterdam 2017
as Francisco Coelho's Wife
Nova Iorque 2017
as Madrasta
Redemunho 2016
Director
Big Jet 2015
Actor
Moído 2015
Actor
The History of Eternity 2014
as Quercia
Trampolim do Forte 2013
as Dona do Céu
- Alexandre e Outros Heróis
Alexandre e Outros Heróis 2013
as Das Dores
Coconut Sweet 2010
as Maria, Casting Coordinator
Agreste 2010
Actor
O Sonho de Inacim 2009
Actor
Baptism of Blood 2007
as Nildes
Bog of Beasts 2006
Actor
Love for Sale 2006
as Marcelia
- O Caso Morel
O Caso Morel 2006
as Creuza
The Invisible Friend 2006
as Conceição
Delicate Crime 2005
Actor
What Is It Worth? 2005
as Adélia
Wrath Time 2003
as Cícera, Director, Executive Producer
Madame Satã 2002
as Laurita
Amélia 2000
as Dona Abadia
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória 1998
as Miloca
The Patriot 1998
as Sinhá Chica
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional 1997
as Self
Sixteen-Oh-Sixty 1995
Actor
A Árvore de Marcação 1994
Actor
Dente Por Dente 1994
Actor
Cesium-137 1990
as Mulher de Vavá
Sonhei com Você 1988
as Marcela
- Soul's Boundary
Soul's Boundary 1988
Actor
- Salvar o Brasil
Salvar o Brasil 1987
Actor
Brasa Adormecida 1986
Actor
Hour of the Star 1986
as Macabéa
Credits from TMDB.