Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
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.
Born: October 16, 1929 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Filmography (63)
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Vitória
2025
The Rogue's Trial
2024
I'm Still Here
2024
Orgulho Além da Tela
2021
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
Amor e Sorte
2020
O Juízo
2019
Mercy
2019
Invisible Life
2019
Sweet Diva
2019
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
The Other Side of Paradise
2017
Ambitious Women
2015
Rio, I Love You
2014
Good Luck
2014
O Tempo e o Vento
2014
Time and the Wind
2013
Saramandaia
2013
Sweet Mother
2012
The Brazilians - The Women
2012
Agamenon: The Film
2012
Passione
2010
Sound & Fury
2009
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007
Belíssima
2005
The House of Sand
2005
Hoje é Dia de Maria
2005
Redeemer
2004
Olga
2004
The Other Side of the Street
2004
Celebridade
2003
As Filhas da Mãe
2001
Brava Gente
2000
A Dog's Will
2000
Twins
1999
Treason
1999
O Auto da Compadecida
1999
Central Station
1998
Four Days in September
1997
Zazá
1997
Rio's Love Song
1994
O Mapa da Mina
1993
Rebirth
1993
Parabéns
1992
O Dono do Mundo
1991
Riacho Doce
1990
Rainha da Sucata
1990
Cambalacho
1986
Hour of the Star
1985
Guerra dos Sexos
1983
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981
Dance with Me
1981
Chico Total
1981
Everything's Alright
1978
The Trapalhões
1977
Joanna Francesa
1973
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
A Muralha
1968
The Deceased
1965
The Oscars
1953