Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
Born 1929-10-16 · 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.
Known for
A Dog's Will
2000 · Movie
Central Station
1998 · Movie
I'm Still Here
2024 · Movie
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020 · Movie
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981 · Movie
Invisible Life
2019 · Movie
Vitória
2025 · Movie
Four Days in September
1997 · Movie
Sweet Mother
2012 · Movie
Hour of the Star
1986 · Movie
Olga
2004 · Movie
Good Luck
2014 · Movie
The Asphalt Kiss
2018 · Movie
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024 · Movie
Time and the Wind
2013 · Movie
The Deceased
1965 · Movie
Fire and Passion
1989 · Movie
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976 · Movie
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024 · Movie
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021 · Movie
Old Bandits
2026 · Movie
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020 · Movie
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025 · Movie
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006 · Movie
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015 · Movie
Redeemer
2004 · Movie
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019 · Movie
Terra dos Índios
1979 · Movie
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017 · Movie
Childhood
2014 · Movie
Cena Secreta
2011 · Movie
O Juízo
2019 · Movie
The Peddler's Backpack
2005 · Movie
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021 · Movie
The Flash and Crash Days
1991 · Movie
Guarnieri
2017 · Movie
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022 · Movie
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971 · Movie
Mortal Sin
1970 · Movie
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006 · Movie
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008 · Movie
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023 · Movie
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007 · Movie
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016 · Movie
O Homem de Areia
1982 · Movie
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016 · Movie
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
2014 · Movie
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008 · Movie
City of Festivals
2005 · Movie
The Clove and The Rose
2017 · Movie
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975 · Movie
A Esperança é Eterna
1954 · Movie
The Language of Theatre
1966 · Movie
Films to Die For
2025 · Movie
The Invention of Brasilia
2001 · Movie
As Malibrans
2000 · Movie
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015 · Movie
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026 · Movie
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 · Movie
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017 · Movie