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Fernanda Montenegro
ActorBorn October 16, 1929 (96 years)
Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres CRB • GCONM • COCS • OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 16, 1929), better known as Fernanda Montenegro, is a Brazilian actress and writer. She is often referred to as "the grand dame of Brazilian dramaturgy" and "the greatest actress in the history of Brazil" for her extensive work in cinema, theater and television.
Internationally recognized, Fernanda was the first Brazilian to win the International Emmy in the best actress category for her performance in Doce de Mãe (2013), in addition to winning a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and receiving nominations for Golden Globe and Academy Award for best actress for her work in Central do Brasil (1998), being the first Latin American, Portuguese-speaking and Brazilian woman to be nominated in this category.
Internationally recognized, Fernanda was the first Brazilian to win the International Emmy in the best actress category for her performance in Doce de Mãe (2013), in addition to winning a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and receiving nominations for Golden Globe and Academy Award for best actress for her work in Central do Brasil (1998), being the first Latin American, Portuguese-speaking and Brazilian woman to be nominated in this category.
Known For
Fernanda Montenegro Filmography
| 2026 | Velhos Bandidos · as Marta |
| 2025 | Films to Die For · as (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2025 | Milton Bituca Nascimento · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2025 | Vitória · as Nina |
| 2024 | A Dog's Will 2 · as Compadecida (uncredited) |
| 2024 | I'm Still Here · as Older Eunice Paiva |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu · as Narrator |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Gilda, Lúcia e o Bode · as Gilda |
| 2020 | Amor e Sorte (TV Series) · as Gilda |
| 2019 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die · as Banquet Attendee |
| 2019 | O Juízo · as Marta Amarantes |
| 2019 | Mercy · as Carminha |
| 2019 | Invisible Life · as Older Eurídice Gusmão |
| 2019 | Lina Bo Bardi: A Marvellous Entanglement · as Lina Bo Bardi |
| 2019 | Sweet Diva (TV Series) · as Dulce Ramirez |
| 2019 | As Vilãs Que Amamos (TV Series) |
| 2018 | O Beijo no Asfalto · as Dona Matilde |
| 2018 | O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara (TV Series) · as Mercedes Alcântara |
| 2018 | Incidente em Antares - O Filme · as Quitéria Campolargo |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise (TV Series) · as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Saideira (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso · as "voz" De Raymonde |
| 2015 | Mister Brau (TV Series) · as Rosita |
| 2015 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme · as Madastra |
| 2015 | Ambitious Women (TV Series) · as Teresa Petruccelli |
| 2014 | Natal Mágico da Xuxa · as Narradora |
| 2014 | Good Luck · as Célia |
| 2014 | A Primeira Missa · as Nossa Senhora |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love You · as Dona Fulana (segment "dona Fulana") |
| 2014 | Infância · as Dona Mocinha |
| 2014 | Sweet Mother (TV Series) · as Dona Picucha (maria Izabel De Souza) |
| 2014 | O Tempo e o Vento (2014) (TV Series) · as Bibiana Terra Cambará |
| 2013 | Time and the Wind · as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) |
| 2013 | Saramandaia (2013) (TV Series) · as Candinha Rosado |
| 2012 | Sweet Mother · as Dona Picucha (maria Izabel De Souza) |
| 2012 | The Brazilians (TV Series) · as Mary Torres |
| 2010 | Passione (TV Series) · as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (bete) |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | O Natal do Menino Imperador · as Narrator |
| 2008 | Queridos Amigos (TV Series) · as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho |
| 2007 | Love in the Time of Cholera · as Transito Ariza |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Belíssima (TV Series) · as Beatriz Falcão (bia) |
| 2005 | House of Sand · as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) |
| 2005 | Hoje é Dia de Maria (TV Series) · as Madrasta |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Redentor · as D. Isaura |
| 2004 | Olga · as Leocádia Prestes |
| 2004 | The Other Side of the Street · as Regina |
| 2002 | Pastores da Noite (TV Series) · as Tibéria |
| 2002 | Terra Speranza (TV Series) · as Luiza |
| 2001 | As Filhas da Mãe (TV Series) · as Lulu De Luxemburgo |
| 2000 | Brava Gente (TV Series) · as Irene |
| 2000 | A Dog's Will · as Nossa Senhora |
| 1999 | Gêmeas · as The Mother |
| 1999 | O Auto da Compadecida (TV Series) · as Compadecida |
| 1998 | Treason · as Mãe Do Geraldo / Mulher No Bar |
| 1998 | Central Station · as Isadora "dora" Teixeira |
| 1997 | Zazá (TV Series) · as Marisa Dumont (zazá) |
| 1997 | Four Days in September · as Dona Margarida |
| 1995 | The Comedy of the Private Life (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Next Victim (TV Series) · as Charlô |
| 1994 | Incidente em Antares (TV Series) · as Quitéria Campolargo |
| 1994 | Rio's Love Song · as (segment "samba Do Grande Amor") |
| 1993 | O Mapa da Mina (TV Series) · as Madalena Moraes |
| 1993 | Jequitiba (TV Series) · as Jacutinga |
| 1992 | Casseta e Planeta, Urgente! (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1992 | Você Decide (TV Series) · as Lourdes |
| 1991 | O Dono do Mundo (TV Series) · as Olga Portela |
| 1990 | Riacho Doce (TV Series) · as Vó Manuela |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata (TV Series) · as Salomé Szimanski |
| 1989 | Fogo e Paixão · as Rainha Do Castelo |
| 1986 | Cambalacho (TV Series) · as Leonarda Furtado (naná) |
| 1985 | Hour of the Star · as Madame Carlota |
| 1983 | War of the Two Sexes (TV Series) · as Charlotte De Alcântara Pereira Barreto |
| 1981 | O Homem de Areia · as Narradora |
| 1981 | They Don't Wear Black Tie · as Romana |
| 1981 | Brilhante (TV Series) · as Chica Newman |
| 1981 | Baila Comigo (TV Series) · as Silvia Toledo |
| 1978 | Tudo Bem · as Elvira Barata |
| 1977 | Os Trapalhões (TV Series) · as Ela Mesma |
| 1974 | Missa do Galo · as Dona Conceição |
| 1973 | Joanna Francesa · as Joana (narração) |
| 1971 | In the Family · as Anita |
| 1970 | Mortal Sin · as Fernanda |
| 1970 | |
| 1966 | Redenção (TV Series) · as Lisa |
| 1965 | The Deceased · as Zulmira |
| 1955 | Mãos Sangrentas · as Sangerin |
| 2024 | Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro · as Self |
| 2021 | Pride Beyond the Screen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Emicida: AmarElo - Live in São Paulo · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | The Clove and The Rose · as Self |
| 2017 | Paulo Autran - O Senhor dos Palcos · as Self |
| 2017 | Conversa com Bial (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Silêncio no Estúdio · as Herself |
| 2016 | Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony · as Self (only Voice) |
| 2016 | O País do Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Chico Eterno · as Herself |
| 2012 | Na Moral (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Encontro com Patrícia Poeta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Agamenon: The Film · as Self - Narradora (voice) |
| 2011 | Esquenta! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Som e Fúria (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Estrelas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Adolfo Celi, un uomo per due culture · as Self |
| 2005 | TV Xuxa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Peddler's Backpack · as Self |
| 2005 | Tudo Azul · as Self |
| 2004 | One Heart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Programa do Jô (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | De Frente Com Gabi (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Beyond Citizen Kane · as Self |
| 1989 | Domingão do Faustão (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Sassaricando (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Video Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Globo Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |