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

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Lispectorante

2025 ⭐ 8.5

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The Mother

2022 ⭐ 8.2

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A Praia do Fim do Mundo

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Helen

2020 ⭐ 9.5

Career timeline

2026

State of Fear

Dona Ângela · 2026

⭐ 5.8

2025

Gravidade

Joana · 2025

Lispectorante Notable

Glória Hartman · 2025

⭐ 8.5

2024

Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival

Umbilina · 2024

Batalha de Flores

2024

2022

The Mother Notable

Maria · 2022

⭐ 8.2

2021

A Praia do Fim do Mundo Notable

Helena · 2021

⭐ 10.0

2020

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 5.0

Helen Notable

Dona Graça · 2020

⭐ 9.5

She Who Lives Upstairs

Luzia · 2020

⭐ 6.0

2019

Acqua Movie

Katia · 2019

⭐ 5.9

Familiar Environment

2019

O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)

2019

⭐ 5.0

2017

New Amsterdam Notable

Francisco Coelho's Wife · 2017

⭐ 9.5

Nova Iorque

Madrasta · 2017

2015

Big Jet

2015

⭐ 4.7

Moído

2015

2014

The History of Eternity Notable

Quercia · 2014

⭐ 7.7

2013

Trampolim do Forte

Dona do Céu · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2010

Coconut Sweet

Maria · 2010

⭐ 5.5

Agreste

2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

O Sonho de Inacim

2009

2007

Baptism of Blood Notable

Nildes · 2007

⭐ 7.4

2006

Bog of Beasts

2006

⭐ 6.0

Love for Sale Notable

Marcelia · 2006

⭐ 7.3

The Invisible Friend

Conceição · 2006

2005

Delicate Crime

2005

⭐ 5.4

What Is It Worth?

Adélia · 2005

⭐ 6.6

2003

Wrath Time Notable

Cícera · 2003

⭐ 7.7

2002

Madame Satã

Laurita · 2002

⭐ 6.8

2000

Amélia Notable

Dona Abadia · 2000

⭐ 8.6

1998

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

Miloca · 1998

⭐ 5.6

The Patriot

Sinhá Chica · 1998

⭐ 4.8

Frequently appears with

Pedro Wagner

Guitar

Mawusi Tulani

Lúcia

Henrique Zanoni

Alemão

Full filmography

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State of Fear

2026 ⭐ 5.8

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Gravidade

2025

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Lispectorante

2025 ⭐ 8.5

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Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival

2024

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Batalha de Flores

2024

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The Mother

2022 ⭐ 8.2

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A Praia do Fim do Mundo

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

2020 ⭐ 5.0

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Helen

2020 ⭐ 9.5

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She Who Lives Upstairs

2020 ⭐ 6.0

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Acqua Movie

2019 ⭐ 5.9

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Familiar Environment

2019

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O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)

2019 ⭐ 5.0

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A Ética das Hienas

2019

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Pacarrete

2019 ⭐ 7.8

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Faixa de Gaza

2019

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New Amsterdam

2017 ⭐ 9.5

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Nova Iorque

2017

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Big Jet

2015 ⭐ 4.7

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Moído

2015