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 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 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 · Saideira as
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2014 · Good Luck as Célia
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2008 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2006 · A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2005 · The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 1999 · Twins as Mãe
- 1999 · Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1985 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- Future · Emergency 53 as Dona Laura
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 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 · Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 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 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 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
- 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 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 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)
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 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 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005 · Belíssima as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Madrasta
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Dona Cabeça
- 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
- 2003 · Celebridade as Self
- 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 Compadecida
- 2000 · As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 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
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 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 · Rebirth 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 Nunes
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo
- 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
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1977 · The Trapalhões as Ela mesma
- 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
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 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
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self