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 · Velhos Bandidos as Marta
- 2026 · O Auto da Compadecida 2 as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2015 · Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- 2014 · Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "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 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · As Brasileiras as Mary Torres
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2010 · Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 2009 · Sound & Fury as Self
- 2008 · Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 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
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2003 · Celebridade 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 · Treason as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
- 1999 · O Belo e as Feras as
- 1999 · O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
- 1998 · Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
- 1997 · Zazá as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Rebirth as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1986 · Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1983 · Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1981 · Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1977 · The Bunglers as Ela mesma
- 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
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Emergência 53 as Dona Laura
- 2025 · Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 · Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 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
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2017 · Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone as
- 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
- 2016 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2014 · A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2013 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 1997 · Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1985 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2018 · Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017 · The Other Side of Paradise as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2016 · Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2014 · Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2012 · Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2008 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 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
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha do castelo
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1984 · A Mulher do Atirador de Facas as
- 1982 · O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- 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
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração