Fernanda Montenegro

Acting • 1929-10-16 • 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.

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2026
Old BanditsFilm
Marta
★ 7.0
2026
Emergency 53TV
Dona Laura • 10 episodes
★ 8.6
2026
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)TV
Compadecida (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2026
FernandaFilm
Self
2026
The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraFilm
Self
2025
VitóriaFilm
Nina
★ 7.8
2025
Milton Bituca NascimentoFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.5
2025
1961TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
2025
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
2025
Films to Die ForFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
I'm Still HereFilm
Eunice Paiva (Older)
★ 7.9
2024
The Rogue's TrialFilm
Compadecida (archive footage)
★ 6.6
2024
Tributo: Fernanda MontenegroFilm
Self
★ 9.7
2024
Tributo: Laura CardosoFilm
Self
★ 9.5
2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma VidaFilm
★ 7.0
2023
HelôFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2023
Companhias do Teatro BrasileiroTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
2022
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuFilm
Narrator
★ 7.0
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao VivoFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2021
Orgulho Além da TelaTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 4.5
2021
70 Anos Esta NoiteFilm
★ 8.0
2021
ZimbaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdayFilm
Self
★ 8.6
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I DieFilm
Banquet Attendee
★ 7.1
2020
Love and LuckTV
Gilda • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2020
Gilda, Lúcia and The GoatFilm
Gilda
★ 6.6
2019
Invisible LifeFilm
Older Eurídice Gusmão
★ 7.7
2019
Sweet DivaTV
Dulce Ramirez • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
MercyFilm
Carminha
★ 6.1
2019
O JuízoFilm
Marta Amarantes
★ 7.1
2019
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous EntanglementFilm
Lina Bo Bardi
★ 8.5
2019
As Vilãs Que AmamosTV
★ 9.0
2019
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do PoetaFilm
Self
2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do MundoFilm
Self
2018
The Asphalt KissFilm
Dona Matilde
★ 7.4
2018
Incidente em Antares - O FilmeFilm
Quitéria Campolargo
★ 6.6
2018
As Vinganças de ClaraTV
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares • 10 episodes
2017
The Other Side of ParadiseTV
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares • 173 episodes
★ 6.4
2017
Asdrúbal Trouxe o TromboneFilm
★ 6.1
2017
All Paulos in the World - Paulo JoséFilm
★ 7.4
2017
GuarnieriFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2017
Silêncio no EstúdioFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2017
SaideiraTV
2017
The Clove and The RoseFilm
Self
2017
Nelson: Por Ele MesmoTV
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos PalcosFilm
Self
2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldFilm
Self (Only Voice)
★ 7.0
2016
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de PicassoFilm
"Voz" de Raymonde
★ 4.5
2016
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos PalcosFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2016
O País do CinemaTV
Self • 1 episodes
2015
Ambitious WomenTV
Teresa Petruccelli • 143 episodes
★ 5.9
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O FilmeFilm
Madastra
★ 8.8
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao CinemaFilm
Self
2015
Chico EternoFilm
Herself
2014
Good LuckFilm
Célia
★ 7.3
2014
Rio, I Love YouFilm
Dona Fulana
★ 4.8
2014
O Tempo e o VentoTV
Bibiana Terra Cambará • 3 episodes
★ 9.1
2014
Sweet MotherTV
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) • 14 episodes
★ 6.0
2014
ChildhoodFilm
Dona Mocinha
★ 7.7
2014
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e UrucumFilm
Nossa Senhora
★ 2.0
2014
Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The ShowFilm
Narradora
2013
Time and the WindFilm
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
★ 7.1
2013
SaramandaiaTV
Candinha Rosado • 56 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Damas da TVTV
2012
Sweet MotherFilm
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
★ 8.8
2012
The BraziliansTV
Mary Torres • 22 episodes
★ 8.3
2012
Agamenon: The FilmFilm
Self - Narradora (voice)
★ 2.3
2012
The Lady from EstácioFilm
Zulmira
★ 6.6
2011
Cena SecretaFilm
★ 9.0
2010
PassioneTV
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) • 209 episodes
★ 6.8
2010
Caro FrancisFilm
2009
Sound & FuryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2009
DomingosFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2008
Queridos AmigosTV
Iraci Guimarães Moutinho • 25 episodes
★ 8.0
2008
O Natal do Menino ImperadorFilm
Narração
★ 7.0
2008
A Paixão Segundo CalladoFilm
Self
2007
Love in the Time of CholeraFilm
Transito Ariza
★ 6.6
2007
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o ElencoFilm
★ 7.0
2007
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from BrazilFilm
Self
2006
A Meeting with Milton SantosFilm
Narradora
★ 8.3
2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two WorldsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2005
BelíssimaTV
Beatriz Falcão (Bia) • 209 episodes
★ 5.4
2005
The House of SandFilm
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
★ 6.7
2005
Hoje é Dia de MariaTV
Madrasta • 8 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Hoje é Dia de MariaTV
Dona Cabeça • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
The Peddler's BackpackFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2005
City of FestivalsFilm
2004
OlgaFilm
Leocádia Prestes
★ 7.2
2004
RedeemerFilm
D. Isaura
★ 7.0
2004
The Other Side of the StreetFilm
Regina
★ 6.6
2003
CelebrityTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
Pastores da NoiteTV
Tibéria • 4 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationFilm
Self
2001
As Filhas da MãeTV
Lulu de Luxemburgo • 125 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
The Invention of BrasiliaFilm
Himself
2000
A Dog's WillFilm
Compadecida
★ 8.4
2000
Brava GenteTV
Caixa • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2000
Brava GenteTV
Irene • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2000
Brava GenteTV
Recepcionista • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2000
Brava GenteTV
Tibéria • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2000
As MalibransFilm
Virtual diva
1999
O Auto da CompadecidaTV
Compadecida • 4 episodes
★ 9.0
1999
TwinsFilm
Mãe
★ 6.2
1999
TreasonFilm
Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
★ 6.5
1999
O Belo e as FerasTV
★ 9.0
1998
Central StationFilm
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
★ 8.1
1997
Four Days in SeptemberFilm
Dona Margarida
★ 7.5
1997
ZazáTV
Marisa Dumont (Zazá) • 215 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalFilm
Self
1995
Visão do ParaísoFilm
Narradora
1994
Rio's Love SongFilm
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
★ 6.1
1994
A Comédia da Vida PrivadaTV
★ 8.5
1994
Incidente em AntaresTV
Quitéria Campolargo • 12 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
JequitibáTV
Jacutinga • 216 episodes
★ 7.8
1993
O Mapa da MinaTV
Madalena Moraes • 137 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
ParabénsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1991
O Dono do MundoTV
Olga Portela • 197 episodes
★ 7.4
1991
The Flash and Crash DaysFilm
★ 8.0
1990
Rainha da SucataTV
Salomé Szimanski • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
Riacho DoceTV
Vó Manuela Nunes • 40 episodes
★ 7.6
1989
Fire and PassionFilm
Rainha no Castelo
★ 7.0
1989
Trancado por DentroFilm
Dona Ivete
★ 5.6
1986
Hour of the StarFilm
Madame Carlota
★ 7.3
1986
CambalachoTV
Leonarda Furtado (Naná) • 179 episodes
★ 8.4
1983
Guerra dos SexosTV
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto • 185 episodes
★ 8.6
1982
O Homem de AreiaFilm
Narradora
★ 7.0
1981
They Don't Wear Black TieFilm
Romana
★ 8.3
1981
Dance with MeTV
Silvia Toledo • 165 episodes
★ 6.8
1981
BrilhanteTV
Francisca Newman (Chica) • 155 episodes
★ 7.5
1981
Chico TotalTV
★ 7.5
1979
Cara a CaraTV
Madame Ingrid Von Herbert • 223 episodes
★ 7.0
1979
Terra dos ÍndiosFilm
★ 10.0
1978
Everything's AlrightFilm
Elvira Barata
★ 5.4
1977
The TrapalhõesTV
Ela mesma • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroFilm
Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
★ 9.5
1976
Marília e MarinaFilm
★ 10.0
1975
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e MudançaFilm
1973
Joanna FrancesaFilm
Joana (narração)
★ 4.5
1971
Em FamíliaFilm
Anita
★ 5.5
1971
A Vida de Jesus CristoFilm
Samaritana
★ 7.0
1970
Minha NamoradaFilm
★ 6.0
1970
Mortal SinFilm
Fernanda
★ 7.0
1969
Sangue do Meu SangueTV
Júlia • 284 episodes
★ 8.5
1969
Dez VidasTV
amiga de Bárbara Heliodora • 209 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Os EstranhosTV
Walkíria (1ª versão) • 115 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
A MuralhaTV
Mãe Cândida Olinto • 210 episodes
★ 6.7
1966
RedençãoTV
Lisa • 616 episodes
★ 10.0
1966
CalúniaTV
Amália • 53 episodes
★ 9.0
1966
The Language of TheatreFilm
1965
The DeceasedFilm
Zulmira
★ 7.2
1954
A MuralhaTV
Ana • 15 episodes
★ 7.0
1954
A Esperança é EternaFilm
Narração
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1

Known For

Central Station

I'm Still Here

A Dog's Will

Invisible Life

Love in the Time of Cholera

Vitória

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