Marcélia Cartaxo
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1963 (age 62)
Born in
Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Credits
View on IMDb60 acting 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.
Known For
Hour of the Star
25 Apr 1986
Madame Satã
03 Oct 2002
State of Fear
10 Feb 2026
Love for Sale
17 Nov 2006
Cangaço Novo
17 Aug 2023
Bog of Beasts
12 Dec 2006
Baptism of Blood
20 Apr 2007
Pacarrete
15 Jun 2019
Photos
Filmography
2026
- State of Fearas Dona Ângela
2025
- Gravidadeas Joana
- Guerreiros do Solas Generosa Alencar45 episodes
- Lispectoranteas Glória Hartman
2024
- Umbilina e Sua Grande Rivalas Umbilina
- Batalha de Flores
2023
- Cangaço Novoas Zeza7 episodes
2022
- The Motheras Maria
2021
- A Praia do Fim do Mundoas Helena
2020
- Helenas Dona Graça
- She Who Lives Upstairsas Luzia
2019
2017
- New Amsterdamas Francisco Coelho's Wife
- Nova Iorqueas Madrasta
2016
- World’s Endas Mazé5 episodes
- Old Riveras Josefa (Zefa)172 episodes
2014
- The History of Eternityas Quercia
2013
- Trampolim do Forteas Dona do Céu
- Alexandre e Outros Heróisas Das Dores
- O Canto da Sereiaas Salete1 episode
2010
- Coconut Sweetas Maria
- Agreste
2007
- Forbidden Desireas Tonha155 episodes
- Stone of the Kingdomas Tia Filipa4 episodes
- Baptism of Bloodas Nildes
2006
- Bog of Beasts
- Love for Saleas Marcelia
- The Invisible Friendas Conceição
- O Caso Morelas Creuza
2005
- Delicate Crime
- What Is It Worth?as Adélia
2003
- Wrath Timeas Cícera
2002
- Madame Satãas Laurita
2000
- Améliaas Dona Abadia
1998
- For All - O Trampolim da Vitóriaas Miloca
- The Patriotas Sinhá Chica
1997
- Mandacaruas Amália259 episodes
1995
- Tocaia Grandeas Vangé236 episodes
- Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
1993
- Guerra Sem Fimas Suely86 episodes
1991
- Amazôniaas Das Dores162 episodes
1990
- A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovãoas Antônia251 episodes
- Cesium-137as Mulher de Vavá
1988
- Sonhei com Vocêas Marcela
- Soul's Boundary
1987
1986
- Brasa Adormecida
- Hour of the Staras Macabéa