Fernanda Montenegro
October 16, 1929 (96 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2026 · The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira as Self
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- 2013 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · The Brazilians as Mary Torres
- 2010 · Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2005 · Belíssima as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Madrasta
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Dona Cabeça
- 2003 · Celebrity 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 Compadecida
- 1998 · Central Station as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
- 1997 · Zazá as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Jequitibá as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1986 · Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1983 · Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1977 · The Trapalhões as Ela mesma
- 1969 · Dez Vidas as amiga de Bárbara Heliodora
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
- 1969 · Os Estranhos as Walkíria (1ª versão)
- 1968 · A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 · Redenção as Lisa
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Fernanda as Self
- 2026 · Emergency 53 as Dona Laura
- 2026 · Old Bandits as Marta
- 2026 · The Rogue's Trial (TV Series) as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2025 · Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 · Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (archive footage)
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- 2020 · Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2020 · Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2020 · Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2020 · Love and Luck as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2018 · O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 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 Self
- 2017 · All Paulos in the World - Paulo José as
- 2017 · Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- 2017 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2017 · The Clove and The Rose 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 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 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
- 2014 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2014 · Good Luck as Célia
- 2014 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2013 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2013 · Damas da TV as
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012 · The Lady from Estácio as Zulmira
- 2012 · Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009 · Sound & Fury as Self
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2008 · Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2006 · A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005 · The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 2001 · The Invention of Brasilia as Himself
- 2000 · As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 1999 · Twins as Mãe
- 1999 · Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 1999 · O Belo e as Feras as
- 1999 · O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
- 1997 · Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela Nunes
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1986 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1982 · O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- 1976 · O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
- 1975 · Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança as
- 1973 · Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
- 1971 · Em Família as Anita
- 1971 · A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração