Marcélia Cartaxo

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1963-10-27 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil

Also Known As Marcelia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

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

Actor

2024
Lispectorante

as Glória Hartman

2022
The Mother

as Maria

2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Helen

as Dona Graça

2019
Acqua Movie

as Katia

2019
Pacarrete

as Pacarrete

2017
New Amsterdam

as Francisco Coelho's Wife

2017
Nova Iorque

as Madrasta

2016
World’s End

as Mazé

2016
Velho Chico

as Josefa (Zefa)

2015
2013
Trampolim do Forte

as Dona do Céu

2013
2010
Doce de Coco

as Maria

2007
2007
A Pedra do Reino

as Tia Filipa

2006
Love for Sale

as Marcelia

2005
2003
Wrath Time

as Cícera

2002
Madame Satã

as Laurita

2000
Amélia

as Dona Abadia

1998
The Patriot

as Sinhá Chica

1990
Cesium-137

as Mulher de Vavá

1988
Sonhei com Você

as Marcela

1985
Hour of the Star

as Macabéa

Director

2016
Redemunho

as Director

2003
Wrath Time

as Director

Producer

2003
Wrath Time

as Executive Producer