
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(52)

Josefa (Zefa)
2016

Tonha
2007

Generosa Alencar
2025

Zeza (Syzélia)
2023

Salete
2013

Amália
1997

Tia Filipa
2007

Mazé
2016

Marcelia
2006

2006

Nildes
2007

Laurita
2002

Self
1997

Mulher de Vavá
1990

Macabéa
1985

Pacarrete
2019

2005

Quercia
2014

Francisco Coelho's Wife
2017

Katia
2019

2015

Dona Graça
2020

GlĂłria Hartman
2025

Dona Abadia
2000

1986

Adélia
2005

Self (archive footage)
2020

Miloca
1998

Sinhá Chica
1998

Marcela
1988

Maria
2022

2015

1994

Maria
2010

Helena
2021

2019

Umbilina
2024

2019

Madrasta
2017

1994

Luzia
2020

Dona do Céu
2013

2024

2010
1988

2019

2009

1995
Conceição
2006
2013

CĂcera
2003

2019