Actor info
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Name :
Marcélia Cartaxo
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Born :
October 27, 1963 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil (62 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
50 films (1986–2026)
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Also known as :
Marcélia de Souza Cartaxo
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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.
Notable films
- State of Fear (2026) as Dona Ângela
- Pacarrete (2019) as Pacarrete
- Coconut Sweet (2010) as Maria
- Bog of Beasts (2006)
- Hour of the Star (1986) as Macabéa
