2026Nominee
Best Performance
State of Fear
Marcélia Cartaxo
Actor · Director · Producer
Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
October 27, 1963
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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Critical Favorites
2020Winner
Best Performance
Helen
2019Nominee
Best Performance
Familiar Environment
Career Highlights
2017Highlight
Best Performance
Nova Iorque
2002Highlight
Best Performance
Madame Satã
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