Fernanda Montenegro
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
45 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira | Self | Film |
| 2026 | Old Bandits | Marta | Film |
| 2024 | The Rogue's Trial | Compadecida (archive footage) | Film |
| 2024 | I'm Still Here | Eunice Paiva (Older) | Film |
| 2020 | Love and Luck | Gilda | TV |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die | Banquet Attendee | Film |
| 2019 | Invisible Life | Older Eurídice Gusmão | Film |
| 2017 | All Paulos in the World - Paulo José | Film | |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise | Mercedes Álcantara Tavares | TV |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love You | Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana") | Film |
| 2014 | O Tempo e o Vento | Bibiana Terra Cambará | TV |
| 2012 | The Lady from Estácio | Zulmira | Film |
| 2012 | Sweet Mother | Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) | Film |
| 2012 | Agamenon: The Film | Self - Narradora (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | The Brazilians | Mary Torres | TV |
| 2010 | Passione | Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) | Film |
| 2010 | Caro Francis | Film | |
| 2008 | Queridos Amigos | Iraci Guimarães Moutinho | TV |
| 2007 | Love in the Time of Cholera | Transito Ariza | Film |
| 2005 | The House of Sand | Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) | Film |
| 2005 | Belíssima | Beatriz Falcão (Bia) | TV |
| 2004 | Redeemer | D. Isaura | Film |
| 2004 | Olga | Leocádia Prestes | Film |
| 2004 | The Other Side of the Street | Regina | Film |
| 2001 | The Invention of Brasilia | Himself | Film |
| 2000 | A Dog's Will | Compadecida | Film |
| 1999 | O Auto da Compadecida | Compadecida | TV |
| 1999 | Twins | Mãe | Film |
| 1998 | Central Station | Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira | Film |
| 1997 | Zazá | Marisa Dumont (Zazá) | TV |
| 1997 | Four Days in September | Dona Margarida | Film |
| 1993 | O Mapa da Mina | Madalena Moraes | TV |
| 1991 | The Flash and Crash Days | Film | |
| 1990 | Riacho Doce | Vó Manuela Nunes | TV |
| 1986 | Hour of the Star | Madame Carlota | Film |
| 1983 | Guerra dos Sexos | Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto | TV |
| 1981 | They Don't Wear Black Tie | Romana | Film |
| 1981 | Brilhante | Francisca Newman (Chica) | TV |
| 1979 | Cara a Cara | Madame Ingrid Von Herbert | TV |
| 1978 | Everything's Alright | Elvira Barata | Film |
| 1976 | O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro | Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill | Film |
| 1976 | Marília e Marina | Film | |
| 1975 | Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança | Film | |
| 1971 | Em Família | Anita | Film |
| 1965 | The Deceased | Zulmira | Film |
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