Directed credits
2
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Marcélia Cartaxo
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 222991
IMDb ID: nm0141418
Known for: Acting
Born: October 27, 1963
Age: 62
Place of birth: Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1986 - 2026
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 7.03
Wikidata: Q10325551
Also known as
Marcélia de Souza Cartaxo
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Casting Coordinator (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Marcélia Cartaxo.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Marcélia Cartaxo.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Marcélia Cartaxo.
as Dona Ângela
State of Fear
2026 • Movie
as Pacarrete
Pacarrete
2019 • Movie
as Luzia
She Who Lives Upstairs
2020 • Movie
as Marcela
Sonhei com Você
1988 • Movie
as Helena
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
2021 • Movie
as Sinhá Chica
The Patriot
1998 • Movie
as Dona Graça
Helen
2020 • Movie
O Sonho de Inacim
2009 • Movie
Faixa de Gaza
2019 • Movie
as Conceição
The Invisible Friend
2006 • Movie
Agreste
2010 • Movie
as Macabéa
Hour of the Star
1986 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Marcélia Cartaxo.
as Josefa (Zefa) • 172 eps
Old River
2016 • Series
as Vangé • 236 eps
Tocaia Grande
1995 • Series
as Tonha • 155 eps
Forbidden Desire
2007 • Series
as Das Dores • 162 eps
Amazônia
1991 • Series
as Zeza (Syzélia) • 8 eps
Cangaço Novo
2023 • Series
as Generosa Alencar • 45 eps
Guerreiros do Sol
2025 • Series
as Antônia • 251 eps
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990 • Series
as Suely • 86 eps
Guerra Sem Fim
1993 • Series
as Mazé • 5 eps
World’s End
2016 • Series
as Amália • 259 eps
Mandacaru
1997 • Series
as Salete • 1 eps
O Canto da Sereia
2013 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Marcélia Cartaxo.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Marcélia Cartaxo.
as Dona Ângela
State of Fear
2026 • Movie
as Joana
Gravidade
2025 • Movie
as Glória Hartman
Lispectorante
2025 • Movie
as Umbilina
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
2024 • Movie
Batalha de Flores
2024 • Movie
as Maria
The Mother
2022 • Movie
as Helena
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020 • Movie
as Dona Graça
Helen
2020 • Movie
as Luzia
She Who Lives Upstairs
2020 • Movie
as Katia
Acqua Movie
2019 • Movie
Familiar Environment
2019 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Marcélia Cartaxo.
as Generosa Alencar • 45 eps
Guerreiros do Sol
2025 • Series
as Zeza (Syzélia) • 8 eps
Cangaço Novo
2023 • Series
as Mazé • 5 eps
World’s End
2016 • Series
as Josefa (Zefa) • 172 eps
Old River
2016 • Series
as Salete • 1 eps
O Canto da Sereia
2013 • Series
as Tonha • 155 eps
Forbidden Desire
2007 • Series
as Tia Filipa • 4 eps
Stone of the Kingdom
2007 • Series
as Amália • 259 eps
Mandacaru
1997 • Series
as Vangé • 236 eps
Tocaia Grande
1995 • Series
as Suely • 86 eps
Guerra Sem Fim
1993 • Series
as Das Dores • 162 eps
Amazônia
1991 • Series
as Antônia • 251 eps
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990 • Series