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 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Older Eunice Paiva
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela 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 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2017 · Silêncio no Estúdio as Herself
- 2017 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 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)
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 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)
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009 · Sound & Fury as Self
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2007 · 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
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2003 · Celebridade as Self
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 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 · Betrayal 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 · 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 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Renascer 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)
- 1985 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 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 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · Baila Comigo as Silvia Toledo
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1977 · The Bunglers as Ela mesma
- 1973 · Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
- 1971 · Em Família as Anita
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
- 1968 · A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 · Redenção as Lisa
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 2025 · Velhos Bandidos as Marta
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as
- 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 · Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- 2017 · The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2016 · Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2014 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1989 · Fogo e Paixão as Rainha do castelo
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1984 · A Mulher do Atirador de Facas as
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- 1975 · Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança as
- 1971 · A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self