Fernanda Montenegro
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1929-10-16 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fernanda Montenegro
Biography
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
Acting
(2025)
Vitória
as Nina
(2025)
Velhos Bandidos
as Marta
(2025)
Milton Bituca Nascimento
as Narrator (voice)
(2024)
I'm Still Here
as Older Eunice Paiva
(2024)
The Rogue's Trial
as Compadecida (uncredited)
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
Helô
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
as Narrator
(2021)
Zimba
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
(2020)
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Banquet Attendee
(2020)
(2020)
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
as Gilda
(2020)
(2019)
Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
(2019)
O Juízo
as Marta Amarantes
(2019)
(2019)
Mercy
as Carminha
(2019)
(2018)
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
as Quitéria Campolargo
(2018)
The Asphalt Kiss
as Dona Matilde
(2017)
(2017)
Guarnieri
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
Silêncio no Estúdio
as Herself
(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)
Chico Eterno
as Herself
(2015)
(2015)
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
as Self
(2014)
Rio, I Love You
as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
(2014)
Good Luck
as Célia
(2014)
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
as Nossa Senhora
(2014)
Childhood
as Dona Mocinha
(2014)
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
as Narradora
(2013)
Time and the Wind
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
(2012)
Sweet Mother
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
(2012)
Agamenon: The Film
as Self - Narradora (voice)
(2012)
A Dama do Estácio
as Zulmira
(2010)
(2009)
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
(2009)
Domingos
as Self
(2007)
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza
(2007)
A Meeting with Milton Santos
as Narradora
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
The House of Sand
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
(2005)
(2004)
Olga
as Leocádia Prestes
(2004)
Redeemer
as D. Isaura
(2004)
The Other Side of the Street
as Regina
(2002)
(2000)
A Dog's Will
as Nossa Senhora
(1999)
Twins
as The Mother
(1999)
Betrayal
as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
(1998)
Central Station
as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
(1997)
Four Days in September
as Dona Margarida
(1997)
(1994)
Rio's Love Song
as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
(1991)
(1989)
Trancado por Dentro
as Dona Ivete
(1989)
Fogo e Paixão
as Rainha do castelo
(1985)
Hour of the Star
as Madame Carlota
(1984)
(1982)
O Homem de Areia
as Narradora
(1981)
They Don't Wear Black Tie
as Romana
(1979)
(1978)
Everything's Alright
as Elvira Barata
(1976)
(1975)
(1973)
Joanna Francesa
as Joana (narração)
(1971)
Em Família
as Anita
(1971)
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
as Samaritana
(1970)
Mortal Sin
as Fernanda
(1970)
(1966)
(1965)
The Deceased
as Zulmira
(1954)
A Esperança é Eterna
as Narração