
Actor
Marcélia Cartaxo
Born 1963 · Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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.
Acting

Hour of the Star
Macabéa · 1986

Cangaço Novo
Zeza (Syzélia) · 2023

Love for Sale
Marcelia · 2006

Madame Satã
Laurita · 2002

Baptism of Blood
Nildes · 2007

Pacarrete
Pacarrete · 2019

The History of Eternity
Quercia · 2014

Amélia
Dona Abadia · 2000

New Amsterdam
Francisco Coelho's Wife · 2017

O Canto da Sereia
Salete · 2013

State of Fear
Dona Ângela · 2026

Guerreiros do Sol
Generosa Alencar · 2025

A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Helena · 2021

A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
Antônia · 1990

Velho Chico
Josefa (Zefa) · 2016

Helen
Dona Graça · 2020

What Is It Worth?
Adélia · 2005

Lispectorante
Glória Hartman · 2025

Sonhei com Você
Marcela · 1988

Mandacaru
Amália · 1997

The Mother
Maria · 2022

Wrath Time
Cícera · 2003

Cesium-137
Mulher de Vavá · 1990

Desejo Proibido
Tonha · 2007
