Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
BornOctober 16, 1929 · 97
FromRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenderFemale
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TV Shows
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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.
AKA 费尔南达-蒙特内格罗 · Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres
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Filmography
96 titles
2024I'm Still Hereas Eunice Paiva (Older) ★ 7.9 Watch 
2000A Dog's Willas Compadecida ★ 8.4 Watch 
1998Central Stationas Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira ★ 8.1 Watch 
2007Love in the Time of Choleraas Transito Ariza ★ 6.6 Watch 
2025Vitóriaas Nina ★ 7.8 Watch 
2026Old Banditsas Marta ★ 6.9 Watch 
2019Invisible Lifeas Older Eurídice Gusmão ★ 7.7 Watch 
2014Rio, I Love Youas Dona Fulana ★ 4.8 Watch O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
2026Fernandaas Self Watch 
2011Cena Secreta ★ 9.0 Watch 
2014Good Luckas Célia ★ 7.3 Watch 
1986Hour of the Staras Madame Carlota ★ 7.3 Watch 
2019O Juízoas Marta Amarantes ★ 7.1 Watch 
2024The Rogue's Trialas Compadecida (archive footage) ★ 6.6 Watch 
1999Treasonas Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar ★ 6.5 Watch 
2017The Clove and The Roseas Self Watch 
2004The Other Side of the Streetas Regina ★ 6.6 Watch 
2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone ★ 6.1 Watch 
2005The House of Sandas Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) ★ 6.7 Watch 
2004Olgaas Leocádia Prestes ★ 7.2 Watch 
2005The Peddler's Backpackas Self ★ 7.5 Watch 
2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amadoas Self ★ 5.8 Watch 
1954A Esperança é Eternaas Narração Watch 
2017Guarnierias Self (archive footage) ★ 7.2 Watch 
1975Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança Watch 
2017Silêncio no Estúdioas Self ★ 6.0 Watch 
2021Zimbaas Self (archive footage) ★ 5.0 Watch 
2020Babenco: Tell Me When I Dieas Banquet Attendee ★ 7.1 Watch 
1997Four Days in Septemberas Dona Margarida ★ 7.5 Watch 
2012Sweet Motheras Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) ★ 8.8 Watch 
1989Fire and Passionas Rainha no Castelo ★ 7.0 Watch 
1981They Don't Wear Black Tieas Romana ★ 8.3 Watch 
2006Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worldsas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New Worldas Self (Only Voice) ★ 7.0 Watch 
2014A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucumas Nossa Senhora ★ 2.0 Watch 
2016Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picassoas "Voz" de Raymonde ★ 4.5 Watch 
2013Time and the Windas Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) ★ 7.1 Watch 
2019Mercyas Carminha ★ 6.1 Watch 
2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Euas Narrator ★ 7.0 Watch 
2019José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundoas Self Watch 
2014Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The Showas Narradora Watch 
1970Minha Namorada ★ 6.0 Watch 
2024Tributo: Laura Cardosoas Self ★ 9.5 Watch 
2024Tributo: Fernanda Montenegroas Self ★ 9.7 Watch 
2023Helôas Self ★ 4.0 Watch 
2019Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglementas Lina Bo Bardi ★ 8.5 Watch 
2025Milton Bituca Nascimentoas Narrator (voice) ★ 7.5 Watch Marília e Marina
2023Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida ★ 7.0 Watch 
1966The Language of Theatre Watch Caro Francis
2020Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterdayas Self ★ 8.6 Watch 
202170 Anos Esta Noite ★ 8.0 Watch 
2008A Paixão Segundo Calladoas Self Watch Visão do Paraíso
2008O Natal do Menino Imperadoras Narração ★ 7.0 Watch 
2005City of Festivals Watch 
2014Childhoodas Dona Mocinha ★ 7.7 Watch 
2019Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poetaas Self Watch 
2020Gilda, Lúcia and The Goatas Gilda ★ 6.6 Watch 
2021Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivoas Self ★ 7.9 Watch 
2009Domingosas Self ★ 2.0 Watch 
2001The Invention of Brasiliaas Himself Watch 
1970Mortal Sinas Fernanda ★ 7.0 Watch 
1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacionalas Self Watch 
1989Trancado por Dentroas Dona Ivete ★ 5.6 Watch 
2018The Asphalt Kissas Dona Matilde ★ 7.4 Watch 
2017Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcosas Self Watch 
2012The Lady from Estácioas Zulmira ★ 6.6 Watch 
2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationas Self Watch 
2012Agamenon: The Filmas Self - Narradora (voice) ★ 2.3 Watch 
2015Chico Eternoas Herself Watch 
2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveiraas Self Watch 
1994Rio's Love Songas (segment "Samba do Grande Amor") ★ 6.1 Watch 
1978Everything's Alrightas Elvira Barata ★ 5.4 Watch 
2025Films to Die Foras (archive footage) (uncredited) Watch 
2021Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficinaas Self ★ 5.0 Watch 
1999Twinsas Mãe ★ 6.2 Watch 
1971A Vida de Jesus Cristoas Samaritana ★ 7.0 Watch 
2006A Meeting with Milton Santosas Narradora ★ 8.3 Watch 
2000As Malibransas Virtual diva Watch 
1973Joanna Francesaas Joana (narração) ★ 4.5 Watch 
2004Redeemeras D. Isaura ★ 7.0 Watch Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2017All Paulos in the World - Paulo José ★ 7.4 Watch 
2007Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco ★ 7.0 Watch 
2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filmeas Madastra ★ 8.8 Watch 
1982O Homem de Areiaas Narradora ★ 7.0 Watch 
1965The Deceasedas Zulmira ★ 7.2 Watch 
1979Terra dos Índios ★ 10.0 Watch 
2015Tudo Por Amor ao Cinemaas Self Watch 
1991The Flash and Crash Days ★ 8.0 Watch 
2018Incidente em Antares - O Filmeas Quitéria Campolargo ★ 6.6 Watch 
2016Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcosas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
1971Em Famíliaas Anita ★ 5.5 Watch