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.
Acted in 54
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Gravidade
Joana
Lispectorante
Glória Hartman
- 2024
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
Umbilina
Batalha de Flores
Movie
- 2023
- 2022
The Mother
Maria
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Helena
- 2020
Helen
Dona Graça
She Who Lives Upstairs
Luzia
2010s
- 2019
Acqua Movie
Katia
Familiar Environment
Movie
O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
Movie
A Ética das Hienas
Movie
Pacarrete
Pacarrete
Faixa de Gaza
Movie
- 2017
New Amsterdam
Francisco Coelho's Wife
Nova Iorque
Madrasta
- 2016
World’s End
Mazé · 5 episodes
- 2015
Big Jet
Movie
Moído
Movie
- 2014
The History of Eternity
Quercia
- 2013
Trampolim do Forte
Dona do Céu
O Canto da Sereia
Salete · 1 episode
- 2010
Coconut Sweet
Maria
Agreste
Movie
2000s
- 2009
O Sonho de Inacim
Movie
- 2007
Stone of the Kingdom
Tia Filipa · 4 episodes
Baptism of Blood
Nildes
- 2006
Bog of Beasts
Movie
Love for Sale
Marcelia
The Invisible Friend
Conceição
- 2005
Delicate Crime
Movie
What Is It Worth?
Adélia
- 2003
Wrath Time
Cícera
- 2002
Madame Satã
Laurita
- 2000
Amélia
Dona Abadia
1990s
- 1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
Miloca
The Patriot
Sinhá Chica
- 1997
- 1995
Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
Movie
- 1994
A Árvore de Marcação
Movie
Dente Por Dente
Movie
- 1991
- 1990
Cesium-137
Mulher de Vavá
1980s
- 1988
Sonhei com Você
Marcela
- 1986
Brasa Adormecida
Movie
No release date
Nossos Caminhos
Movie
Directed 2
2010s
- 2016
Redemunho
Director
2000s
- 2003
Wrath Time
Director
Produced 2
2010s
- 2010
Coconut Sweet
Casting Coordinator
2000s
- 2003
Wrath Time
Executive Producer
Appearances3
2020s
- 2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2016
1990s
- 1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self