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Marcélia Cartaxo
Born 1963-10-27Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
State of FearDona ÂngelaGravidadeJoanaLispectoranteGlória HartmanUmbilina e Sua Grande RivalUmbilinaBatalha de FloresRoleThe MotherMariaA Praia do Fim do MundoHelenaCandango: Memoirs from a FestivalSelf (archive footage)HelenDona GraçaShe Who Lives UpstairsLuziaAcqua MovieKatiaFamiliar EnvironmentRoleO Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)RoleA Ética das HienasRolePacarretePacarreteFaixa de GazaRoleNew AmsterdamFrancisco Coelho's WifeNova IorqueMadrastaBig JetRoleMoídoRoleThe History of EternityQuerciaTrampolim do ForteDona do CéuAlexandre e Outros HeróisDas DoresCoconut SweetMaria