Acting · Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil · Born October 27, 1963
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.
MovieState of Fear
2026
as Dona Ângela
MovieGravidade
2025
as Joana
TVGuerreiros do Sol
2025
as Generosa Alencar
MovieLispectorante
2025
as Glória Hartman
MovieUmbilina e Sua Grande Rival
2024
as Umbilina
MovieBatalha de Flores
2024
TVCangaço Novo
2023
as Zeza (Syzélia)
MovieThe Mother
2022
as Maria
MovieA Praia do Fim do Mundo
2021
as Helena
MovieCandango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHelen
2020
as Dona Graça
MovieShe Who Lives Upstairs
2020
as Luzia
MovieAcqua Movie
2019
as Katia
MovieFamiliar Environment
2019
MovieO Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
2019
MovieA Ética das Hienas
2019
MoviePacarrete
2019
as Pacarrete
MovieFaixa de Gaza
2019
MovieNew Amsterdam
2017
as Francisco Coelho's Wife
MovieNova Iorque
2017
as Madrasta
TVWorld’s End
2016
as Mazé
TVOld River
2016
as Josefa (Zefa)
MovieBig Jet
2015
MovieMoído
2015
MovieThe History of Eternity
2014
as Quercia
MovieTrampolim do Forte
2013
as Dona do Céu
Alexandre e Outros Heróis
2013
TVO Canto da Sereia
2013
as Salete
MovieCoconut Sweet
2010
as Maria
MovieAgreste
2010
MovieO Sonho de Inacim
2009
TVForbidden Desire
2007
as Tonha
TVStone of the Kingdom
2007
as Tia Filipa
MovieBaptism of Blood
2007
as Nildes
MovieBog of Beasts
2006
MovieLove for Sale
2006
as Marcelia
MovieThe Invisible Friend
2006
as Conceição
O Caso Morel
2006
as Creuza
MovieDelicate Crime
2005
MovieWhat Is It Worth?
2005
as Adélia
MovieWrath Time
2003
as Cícera
MovieMadame Satã
2002
as Laurita
MovieAmélia
2000
as Dona Abadia
MovieFor All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998
as Miloca
MovieThe Patriot
1998
as Sinhá Chica
TVMandacaru
1997
as Amália
MovieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
TVTocaia Grande
1995
as Vangé
MovieSixteen-Oh-Sixty
1995
MovieA Árvore de Marcação
1994
MovieDente Por Dente
1994
TVGuerra Sem Fim
1993
as Suely
TVAmazônia
1991
as Das Dores
TVA História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
as Antônia
MovieCesium-137
1990
as Mulher de Vavá
MovieSonhei com Você
1988
as Marcela
Soul's Boundary
1988
Salvar o Brasil
1987
MovieBrasa Adormecida
1986
MovieHour of the Star
1986
as Macabéa
MovieNossos Caminhos
Marcélia
