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 · 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 (uncredited)
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 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 · 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 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2018 · Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017 · Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone as
- 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 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 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 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2013 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · The Brazilians - The Women 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 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 Compadecida
- 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
- 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 · Rebirth as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela Nunes
- 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
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 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 Trapalhões as Ela mesma
- 1971 · A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 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
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- Future · Emergency 53 as Dona Laura
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2017 · The Other Side of Paradise as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 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
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2017 · Silêncio no Estúdio as Self
- 2014 · Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2014 · A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 2000 · As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha no 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
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self