Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting
Born: 1963-10-27 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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
Tocaia Grande
Vangé
Amazônia
Das Dores
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
Antônia
State of Fear
Dona Ângela
Old River
Josefa (Zefa)
Mandacaru
Amália
Forbidden Desire
Tonha
Cangaço Novo
Zeza (Syzélia)
Cangaço Novo
Zeza
Familiar Environment
Guerreiros do Sol
Generosa Alencar
Helen
Dona Graça
Agreste
Sonhei com Você
Marcela
World’s End
Mazé
Nossos Caminhos
Moído
The Patriot
Sinhá Chica
Madame Satã
Laurita
Hour of the Star
Macabéa
Nova Iorque
Madrasta
Stone of the Kingdom
Tia Filipa
O Canto da Sereia
Salete
O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
The Invisible Friend
Conceição
Wrath Time
Cícera
Love for Sale
Marcelia
Baptism of Blood
Nildes
Amélia
Dona Abadia
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self (archive footage)
Pacarrete
Pacarrete
A Árvore de Marcação
Trampolim do Forte
Dona do Céu
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
The History of Eternity
Quercia
Cesium-137
Mulher de Vavá
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Helena
