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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Hour of the Star (1986) — Macabéa
2. Madame Satã (2002) — Laurita
3. State of Fear (2026) — Dona Ângela
4. Love for Sale (2006) — Marcelia
5. Cangaço Novo (2023) — Zeza (Syzélia)
6. Bog of Beasts (2006)
7. Baptism of Blood (2007) — Nildes
8. Pacarrete (2019) — Pacarrete
9. What Is It Worth? (2005) — Adélia
10. The History of Eternity (2014) — Quercia
11. Delicate Crime (2005)
12. O Canto da Sereia (2013) — Salete
13. Big Jet (2015)
14. Old River (2016) — Josefa (Zefa)
15. Cesium-137 (1990) — Mulher de Vavá
16. Amélia (2000) — Dona Abadia
17. Guerreiros do Sol (2025) — Generosa Alencar
18. The Patriot (1998) — Sinhá Chica
19. Brasa Adormecida (1986)
20. Sixteen-Oh-Sixty (1995)
21. For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (1998) — Miloca
22. Amazônia (1991) — Das Dores
23. New Amsterdam (2017) — Francisco Coelho's Wife
24. Acqua Movie (2019) — Katia
25. World’s End (2016) — Mazé
26. Mandacaru (1997) — Amália
27. Forbidden Desire (2007) — Tonha
28. A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) — Antônia
29. Wrath Time (2003) — Cícera
30. The Mother (2022) — Maria
31. Lispectorante (2025) — Glória Hartman
32. Soul's Boundary (1988)
33. Coconut Sweet (2010) — Maria
34. Helen (2020) — Dona Graça
35. Dente Por Dente (1994)
36. A Praia do Fim do Mundo (2021) — Helena
37. Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) — Self (archive footage)
38. Agreste (2010)
39. Trampolim do Forte (2013) — Dona do Céu
40. Sonhei com Você (1988) — Marcela

Directed

1. Wrath Time (2003) — Director
2. Redemunho (2016) — Director