Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1963-10-27 (61 years)
- Place of BirthCajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
- Also Known AsMarcelia 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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
Guerreiros do Sol
As: Generosa Alencar
- 2025
Lispectorante
As: Glória Hartman
- 2024
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
As: Umbilina
- 2023
New Bandits
As: Zeza (Syzélia)
- 2022
The Mother
As: Maria
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
As: Helena
- 2020
Helen
As: Dona Graça
- 2020
She Who Lives Upstairs
As: Luzia
- 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)
- 2014
The History of Eternity
As: Quercia
- 2013
Trampolim do Forte
As: Dona do Céu
- 2013
O Canto da Sereia
As: Salete
- 2010
Coconut Sweet
As: Maria
- 2007
Desejo Proibido
As: Tonha
- 2007
A Pedra do Reino
As: Tia Filipa
- 2007
Baptism of Blood
As: Nildes
- 2006
Love for Sale
As: Marcelia
- 2005
What Is It Worth?
As: Adélia
- 2003
Wrath Time
As: Cícera
- 2002
Madame Satã
As: Laurita
- 2000
Amélia
As: Dona Abadia
- 1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
As: Miloca
- 1998
The Patriot
As: Sinhá Chica
- 1997
Mandacaru
As: Amália
- 1990
Cesium-137
As: Mulher de Vavá
- 1988
Sonhei com Você
As: Marcela
- 1985
Hour of the Star
As: Macabéa