
Cajazeiras, 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.

as Tonha

as Josefa (Zefa)
2016

as Dona Ângela
2026

as Tonha
2007

as Generosa Alencar
2025

as Zeza (Syzélia)
2023

as Amália
1997

as Antônia
1990

as Macabéa
1986

as Das Dores
1991

as Vangé
1995

as Salete
2013

2019
as Glória Hartman
2025

as Dona Ângela
2026

as Joana
2025

as Glória Hartman
2025

as Umbilina
2024

2024

as Maria
2022

as Helena
2021

as Self (archive footage)
2020

as Dona Graça
2020

as Luzia
2020

as Katia
2019

2019

2019

2019

as Pacarrete
2019

2019

as Francisco Coelho's Wife
2017

as Madrasta
2017

2015

2015

as Quercia
2014

as Dona do Céu
2013
2013

as Maria
2010
as Generosa Alencar
45 ep.

as Josefa (Zefa)
172 episodes

as Tonha
155 episodes

as Generosa Alencar
45 episodes

as Zeza (Syzélia)
8 episodes

as Amália
259 episodes

as Antônia
251 episodes

as Das Dores
162 episodes

as Vangé
236 episodes

as Salete
1 episodes

as Suely
86 episodes

as Mazé
5 episodes

as Tia Filipa
4 episodes
Director