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)
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 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 · 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 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2014 · Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2013 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 1999 · Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 1997 · Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- Future · Emergência 53 as Dona Laura
- 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 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 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
- 2020 · Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 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 · 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 · The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 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)
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- 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 · Good Luck as Célia
- 2014 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2013 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · 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 Nossa Senhora
- 1999 · Twins as The Mother
- 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)
- 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)
- 1985 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 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 · 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 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
- 1968 · A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 · Redenção as Lisa
- 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
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self