Marcélia 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.
62 acting credits · 2 directing credits
Acting · 62
Velho Chico
2016
State of Fear
2026
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
Desejo Proibido
2007
Mandacaru
1997
Cangaço Novo
2023
Guerreiros do Sol
2025
Tocaia Grande
1995
Amazônia
1991
Guerra Sem Fim
1993
O Canto da Sereia
2013
Cesium-137
1990
World’s End
2016
Madame Satã
2002
Stone of the Kingdom
2007
Bog of Beasts
2006
Baptism of Blood
2007
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998
Hour of the Star
1986
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020
Love for Sale
2006
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Amélia
2000
The Patriot
1998
What Is It Worth?
2005
Brasa Adormecida
1986
Delicate Crime
2005
Pacarrete
2019
Acqua Movie
2019
Big Jet
2015
Gravidade
2025
The History of Eternity
2014
New Amsterdam
2017
Dente Por Dente
1994
Helen
2020
Agreste
2010
O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
2019
Coconut Sweet
2010
Alexandre e Outros Heróis
2013
The Mother
2022
Moído
2015
Sonhei com Você
1988
The Invisible Friend
2006
Lispectorante
2025
Nova Iorque
2017
She Who Lives Upstairs
2020
Trampolim do Forte
2013
Soul's Boundary
1988
Faixa de Gaza
2019
Nossos Caminhos
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A Praia do Fim do Mundo
2021
Batalha de Flores
2024
O Sonho de Inacim
2009
Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
1995
Marcélia
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A Árvore de Marcação
1994
A Ética das Hienas
2019
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
2024
Familiar Environment
2019
O Caso Morel
2006
Wrath Time
2003
Salvar o Brasil
1987
