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Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

Actor · Born 1929-10-16 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. A Dog's Will (2000) — Compadecida
  2. I'm Still Here (2024) — Eunice Paiva (Older)
  3. Central Station (1998) — Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
  4. Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) — Transito Ariza
  5. Invisible Life (2019) — Older Eurídice Gusmão
  6. Olga (2004) — Leocádia Prestes
  7. Four Days in September (1997) — Dona Margarida
  8. The Rogue's Trial (2024) — Compadecida (archive footage)
  9. O Auto da Compadecida (1999) — Compadecida
  10. Hour of the Star (1986) — Madame Carlota
  11. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  12. They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981) — Romana
  13. Vitória (2025) — Nina
  14. Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020) — Self
  15. The House of Sand (2005) — Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
  16. Time and the Wind (2013) — Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
  17. Rio, I Love You (2014) — Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
  18. Good Luck (2014) — Célia
  19. The Other Side of Paradise (2017) — Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
  20. The Deceased (1965) — Zulmira
  21. Old Bandits (2026) — Marta
  22. Redeemer (2004) — D. Isaura
  23. Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone (2017)
  24. Celebrity (2003) — Self
  25. Sweet Diva (2019) — Dulce Ramirez
  26. Agamenon: The Film (2012) — Self - Narradora (voice)
  27. The Asphalt Kiss (2018) — Dona Matilde
  28. Passione (2010) — Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
  29. The Other Side of the Street (2004) — Regina
  30. Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2020) — Banquet Attendee
  31. The Trapalhões (1977) — Ela mesma
  32. Sweet Mother (2012) — Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
  33. Belíssima (2005) — Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
  34. Ambitious Women (2015) — Teresa Petruccelli
  35. Twins (1999) — Mãe
  36. Mercy (2019) — Carminha
  37. Guerra dos Sexos (1983) — Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
  38. Rainha da Sucata (1990) — Salomé Szimanski
  39. Joanna Francesa (1973) — Joana (narração)
  40. O Dono do Mundo (1991) — Olga Portela