Fernanda Montenegro
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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
I'm Still Here (2024)
as Eunice Paiva (Older)
A Dog's Will (2000)
as Compadecida
Central Station (1998)
as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
as Transito Ariza
Old Bandits (2026)
as Marta
Rio, I Love You (2014)
as Dona Fulana
Vitória (2025)
as Nina
Invisible Life (2019)
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
Good Luck (2014)
as Célia
Cena Secreta (2011)
Actor
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976)
as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
Fernanda (2026)
as Self
Treason (1999)
as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone (2017)
Actor
The Clove and The Rose (2017)
as Self
Hour of the Star (1986)
as Madame Carlota
Guarnieri (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
O Juízo (2019)
as Marta Amarantes
The House of Sand (2005)
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
Zimba (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Rogue's Trial (2024)
as Compadecida (archive footage)
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado (2009)
as Self
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum (2014)
as Nossa Senhora
A Esperança é Eterna (1954)
as Narração
Olga (2004)
as Leocádia Prestes
Fire and Passion (1989)
as Rainha no Castelo
The Other Side of the Street (2004)
as Regina
The Peddler's Backpack (2005)
as Self
Mortal Sin (1970)
as Fernanda
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança (1975)
Actor
Rio's Love Song (1994)
as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
Four Days in September (1997)
as Dona Margarida
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso (2016)
as "Voz" de Raymonde
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2020)
as Banquet Attendee
Minha Namorada (1970)
Actor
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006)
as Self
Helô (2023)
as Self
Sweet Mother (2012)
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981)
as Romana
Marília e Marina (1976)
Actor
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement (2019)
as Lina Bo Bardi
Silêncio no Estúdio (2017)
as Self
Tributo: Laura Cardoso (2024)
as Self
The Language of Theatre (1966)
Actor
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro (2024)
as Self
Mercy (2019)
as Carminha
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu (2022)
as Narrator
Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The Show (2014)
as Narradora
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos (2017)
as Self
Milton Bituca Nascimento (2025)
as Narrator (voice)
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo (2019)
as Self
Childhood (2014)
as Dona Mocinha
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016)
as Self (Only Voice)
City of Festivals (2005)
Actor
Time and the Wind (2013)
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Visão do Paraíso (1995)
as Narradora
The Invention of Brasilia (2001)
as Himself
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat (2020)
as Gilda
Caro Francis (2010)
Actor
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo (2021)
as Self
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021)
as Self
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)
as Self
A Paixão Segundo Callado (2008)
as Self
Domingos (2009)
as Self
The Lady from Estácio (2012)
as Zulmira
70 Anos Esta Noite (2021)
Actor
O Natal do Menino Imperador (2008)
as Narração
The Asphalt Kiss (2018)
as Dona Matilde
Everything's Alright (1978)
as Elvira Barata
Redeemer (2004)
as D. Isaura
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida (2023)
Actor
Films to Die For (2025)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta (2019)
as Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme (2015)
as Madastra
Agamenon: The Film (2012)
as Self - Narradora (voice)
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco (2007)
Actor
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira (2026)
as Self
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José (2017)
Actor
Twins (1999)
as Mãe
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation (2002)
as Self
A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971)
as Samaritana
The Flash and Crash Days (1991)
Actor
Trancado por Dentro (1989)
as Dona Ivete
A Meeting with Milton Santos (2006)
as Narradora
Joanna Francesa (1973)
as Joana (narração)
The Deceased (1965)
as Zulmira
O Homem de Areia (1982)
as Narradora
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil (2007)
as Self
Chico Eterno (2015)
as Herself
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema (2015)
as Self
Incidente em Antares - O Filme (2018)
as Quitéria Campolargo
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos (2016)
as Self
As Malibrans (2000)
as Virtual diva
Terra dos Índios (1979)
Actor
Em Família (1971)
as Anita