![Marcélia Cartaxo](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ch8qtxE9oy9lwNzoksjnRCjfoEu.jpg)
Marcélia Cartaxo
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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 9.698 |
Birthday | 1963-10-27 |
Place of Birth | Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil |
Also Known As | Marcelia Cartaxo, |
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