Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
Born October 16, 1929 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Films (93)
Velhos Bandidos
2026
Films to Die For
2025
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Vitória
2025
The Rogue's Trial
2024
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024
I'm Still Here
2024
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024
Helô
2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021
Zimba
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
O Juízo
2019
Mercy
2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019
Invisible Life
2019
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017
The Clove and The Rose
2017
Guarnieri
2017
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016
Chico Eterno
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
2014
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
2014
Rio, I Love You
2014
Childhood
2014
Good Luck
2014
Time and the Wind
2013
Sweet Mother
2012
The Lady from Estacio
2012
Agamenon: The Film
2012
Cena Secreta
2011
Caro Francis
2010
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009
Domingos
2009
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006
The House of Sand
2005
City of Festivals
2005
The Peddler's Backpack
2005
Redeemer
2004
Olga
2004
The Other Side of the Street
2004
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002
A Dog's Will
2000
As Malibrans
2000
Twins
1999
Treason
1999
Central Station
1998
Four Days in September
1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Visão do Paraíso
1995
Rio's Love Song
1994
The Flash and Crash Days
1991
Fire and Passion
1989
Trancado por Dentro
1989
Hour of the Star
1985
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
1984
O Homem de Areia
1982
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981
Terra dos Índios
1979
Everything's Alright
1978
Marília e Marina
1976
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975
Joanna Francesa
1973
Em Família
1971
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971
Mortal Sin
1970
Minha Namorada
1970
The Language of Theatre
1966
The Deceased
1965
A Esperança é Eterna
1954