Marcélia Cartaxo

Acting • 62 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.

🎬 Directed Titles (2)

Directorial Filmography
Wrath Time

Wrath Time

2003 ⭐ 3.9
Redemunho

Redemunho

2016

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Hour of the Star

Hour of the Star

1986 ⭐ 3.6
as Macabéa
Madame Satã

Madame Satã

2002 ⭐ 3.5
as Laurita
State of Fear

State of Fear

2026 ⭐ 2.9
as Dona Ângela
Love for Sale

Love for Sale

2006 ⭐ 3.6
as Marcelia
Cangaço Novo

Cangaço Novo

2023 ⭐ 3.9
as Zeza
Bog of Beasts

Bog of Beasts

2006 ⭐ 3.0
Baptism of Blood

Baptism of Blood

2007 ⭐ 3.7
as Nildes
Pacarrete

Pacarrete

2019 ⭐ 3.9
as Pacarrete
What Is It Worth?

What Is It Worth?

2005 ⭐ 3.3
as Adélia
The History of Eternity

The History of Eternity

2014 ⭐ 3.9
as Quercia
O Canto da Sereia

O Canto da Sereia

2013 ⭐ 3.8
as Salete
Delicate Crime

Delicate Crime

2005 ⭐ 2.7
Big Jet

Big Jet

2015 ⭐ 2.4
Old River

Old River

2016 ⭐ 4.0
as Josefa (Zefa)
Cesium-137

Cesium-137

1990 ⭐ 3.0
as Mulher de Vavá
Amélia

Amélia

2000 ⭐ 4.3
as Dona Abadia
Guerreiros do Sol

Guerreiros do Sol

2025 ⭐ 4.3
as Generosa Alencar
The Patriot

The Patriot

1998 ⭐ 2.6
as Sinhá Chica
Brasa Adormecida

Brasa Adormecida

1986 ⭐ 3.0
Sixteen-Oh-Sixty

Sixteen-Oh-Sixty

1995 ⭐ 3.1
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

1998 ⭐ 2.8
as Miloca
Amazônia

Amazônia

1991 ⭐ 2.2
as Das Dores
New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

2017 ⭐ 4.8
as Francisco Coelho's Wife
Acqua Movie

Acqua Movie

2019 ⭐ 3.0
as Katia
Lispectorante

Lispectorante

2025 ⭐ 3.5
as Glória Hartman
World’s End

World’s End

2016 ⭐ 2.8
as Mazé
Mandacaru

Mandacaru

1997 ⭐ 4.0
as Amália
Forbidden Desire

Forbidden Desire

2007 ⭐ 3.3
as Tonha
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão

A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão

1990 ⭐ 4.5
as Antônia
Wrath Time

Wrath Time

2003 ⭐ 3.9
as Cícera