Fernanda Montenegro
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
Credits
- 2025 · Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2020 · Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2017 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2017 · The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2014 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 2007 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 1999 · Treason as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1989 · Fogo e Paixão as Rainha do castelo
- 1985 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1971 · Em Família as Anita
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- Future · Emergência 53 as Dona Laura
- 2026 · Velhos Bandidos as Marta
- 2025 · Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Older Eunice Paiva
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- 2020 · Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2018 · Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017 · Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone as
- 2017 · The Other Side of Paradise as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2017 · Silêncio no Estúdio as Herself
- 2017 · All Paulos in the World - Paulo José as
- 2017 · Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 2016 · Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2015 · Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- 2014 · Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2014 · A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2014 · Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
- 2014 · Good Luck as Célia
- 2014 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2013 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2013 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2012 · As Brasileiras as Mary Torres
- 2012 · Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2010 · Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009 · Sound & Fury as Self
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2008 · Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2006 · A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2005 · Belíssima as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- 2005 · The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Madrasta
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Dona Cabeça
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2003 · Celebridade as Self
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 2001 · As Filhas da Mãe as Lulu de Luxemburgo
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Caixa
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Irene
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Recepcionista
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Tibéria
- 2000 · A Dog's Will as Nossa Senhora
- 1999 · Twins as The Mother
- 1999 · O Belo e as Feras as
- 1999 · O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
- 1998 · Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
- 1997 · Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997 · Zazá as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Reborn as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1986 · Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1984 · A Mulher do Atirador de Facas as
- 1983 · Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1982 · O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1981 · Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1977 · The Bunglers as Ela mesma
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- 1975 · Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança as
- 1973 · Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
- 1971 · A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
- 1968 · A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 · Redenção as Lisa
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self