Portrait of Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Oct 27 1963
Birthplace: Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Marcélia Cartaxo is 60 years old
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Poster of Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
Marcélia Cartaxo was
60 in Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival
as 'Umbilina'.
Fri, Aug 30 2024
Poster of Batalha de Flores
Batalha de Flores
Marcélia Cartaxo was
60 in Batalha de Flores
Thu, Aug 22 2024
Poster of The Mother
The Mother
Marcélia Cartaxo was
59 in The Mother
as 'Maria'.
Thu, Nov 10 2022
Poster of A Praia do Fim do Mundo
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Marcélia Cartaxo was
58 in A Praia do Fim do Mundo
as 'Helena'.
Wed, Dec 01 2021
Poster of Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Marcélia Cartaxo was
56 in Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Helen
Helen
Marcélia Cartaxo was
56 in Helen
as 'Dona Graça'.
Thu, Jul 23 2020
Poster of She Who Lives Upstairs
She Who Lives Upstairs
Marcélia Cartaxo was
56 in She Who Lives Upstairs
as 'Luzia'.
Tue, Jul 07 2020
Poster of Acqua Movie
Acqua Movie
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in Acqua Movie
as 'Katia'.
Thu, Oct 17 2019
Poster of Familiar Environment
Familiar Environment
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in Familiar Environment
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)
Wed, Sep 25 2019
Poster of A Ética das Hienas
A Ética das Hienas
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in A Ética das Hienas
Tue, Aug 20 2019
Poster of Pacarrete
Pacarrete
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in Pacarrete
as 'Pacarrete'.
Sat, Jun 15 2019
Poster of Faixa de Gaza
Faixa de Gaza
Marcélia Cartaxo was
55 in Faixa de Gaza
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Marcélia Cartaxo was
54 in New Amsterdam
as 'Francisco Coelho's Wife'.
Sat, Dec 16 2017
Poster of Nova Iorque
Nova Iorque
Marcélia Cartaxo was
53 in Nova Iorque
as 'Madrasta'.
Thu, Oct 05 2017
Poster of Big Jet
Big Jet
Marcélia Cartaxo was
51 in Big Jet
Sat, Sep 19 2015
Poster of Moído
Moído
Marcélia Cartaxo was
51 in Moído
Fri, Jul 24 2015
Poster of The History of Eternity
The History of Eternity
Marcélia Cartaxo was
50 in The History of Eternity
as 'Quercia'.
Sat, Jul 26 2014
Poster of Trampolim do Forte
Trampolim do Forte
Marcélia Cartaxo was
50 in Trampolim do Forte
as 'Dona do Céu'.
Fri, Dec 20 2013
Poster of Alexandre e Outros Heróis
Alexandre e Outros Heróis
Marcélia Cartaxo was
50 in Alexandre e Outros Heróis
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Poster of Doce de Coco
Doce de Coco
Marcélia Cartaxo was
46 in Doce de Coco
as 'Maria'.
Sun, May 23 2010
Poster of Agreste
Agreste
Marcélia Cartaxo was
46 in Agreste
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of O Sonho de Inacim
O Sonho de Inacim
Marcélia Cartaxo was
45 in O Sonho de Inacim
Sun, Jun 14 2009
Poster of Baptism of Blood
Baptism of Blood
Marcélia Cartaxo was
43 in Baptism of Blood
as 'Nildes'.
Fri, Apr 20 2007
Poster of Bog of Beasts
Bog of Beasts
Marcélia Cartaxo was
43 in Bog of Beasts
Tue, Dec 12 2006
Poster of Love for Sale
Love for Sale
Marcélia Cartaxo was
43 in Love for Sale
as 'Marcelia'.
Fri, Nov 17 2006
Poster of The Invisible Friend
The Invisible Friend
Marcélia Cartaxo was
42 in The Invisible Friend
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Delicate Crime
Delicate Crime
Marcélia Cartaxo was
41 in Delicate Crime
Fri, Sep 30 2005
Poster of What Is It Worth?
What Is It Worth?
Marcélia Cartaxo was
41 in What Is It Worth?
as 'Adélia'.
Fri, May 20 2005
Poster of Wrath Time
Wrath Time
Marcélia Cartaxo was
39 in Wrath Time
as 'Cícera'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Madame Satã
Madame Satã
Marcélia Cartaxo was
38 in Madame Satã
as 'Laurita'.
Thu, Oct 03 2002
Poster of Amélia
Amélia
Marcélia Cartaxo was
36 in Amélia
as 'Dona Abadia'.
Fri, Aug 25 2000
Poster of For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
Marcélia Cartaxo was
34 in For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
as 'Miloca'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Marcélia Cartaxo was
34 in The Patriot
as 'Sinhá Chica'.
Wed, Apr 29 1998
Poster of Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Marcélia Cartaxo was
33 in Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
Marcélia Cartaxo was
31 in Sixteen-Oh-Sixty
Tue, Oct 03 1995
Poster of Dente Por Dente
Dente Por Dente
Marcélia Cartaxo was
30 in Dente Por Dente
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Cesium-137
Cesium-137
Marcélia Cartaxo was
26 in Cesium-137
as 'Mulher de Vavá'.
Wed, Oct 10 1990
Poster of Sonhei com Você
Sonhei com Você
Marcélia Cartaxo was
24 in Sonhei com Você
as 'Marcela'.
Thu, Aug 18 1988
Poster of Soul's Boundary
Soul's Boundary
Marcélia Cartaxo was
24 in Soul's Boundary
Wed, Jul 06 1988
Poster of Brasa Adormecida
Brasa Adormecida
Marcélia Cartaxo was
22 in Brasa Adormecida
Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of Hour of the Star
Hour of the Star
Marcélia Cartaxo was
21 in Hour of the Star
as 'Macabéa'.
Thu, Apr 25 1985

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Poster of New Bandits
New Bandits
Marcélia Cartaxo was
59+ in New Bandits
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 17 2023
Poster of World’s End
World’s End
Marcélia Cartaxo was
53+ in World’s End
as 'Mazé'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 2016
Poster of Velho Chico
Velho Chico
Marcélia Cartaxo was
52+ in Velho Chico
as 'Josefa (Zefa)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 14 2016
Poster of O Canto da Sereia
O Canto da Sereia
Marcélia Cartaxo was
49+ in O Canto da Sereia
as 'Salete'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2013
Poster of A Pedra do Reino
A Pedra do Reino
Marcélia Cartaxo was
43+ in A Pedra do Reino
as 'Tia Filipa'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 12 2007
Poster of Guerreiros do Sol
Guerreiros do Sol
Marcélia Cartaxo will be
60+ in Guerreiros do Sol
First Air Date
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