Fernanda Montenegro
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 October 1929 · 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
Acting 97
- 2026Fernanda as Self
- 2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira as Self
- 2026Old Bandits as Marta
- 2025Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2025Vitória as Nina
- 2024The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (archive footage)
- 2024Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2024Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2023Helô as Self
- 2023Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
- 2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 202170 Anos Esta Noite
- 2021Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2021Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- 2020Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2020Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2020Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2019O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019Mercy as Carminha
- 2019José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2019Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2018The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2018Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
- 2017Silêncio no Estúdio as Self
- 2017All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
- 2017Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- 2017The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2017Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2016Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2015Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2014Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2014A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2014Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana
- 2014Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2014Good Luck as Célia
- 2013Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2012Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012The Lady from Estácio as Zulmira
- 2012Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2011Cena Secreta
- 2010Caro Francis
- 2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009Domingos as Self
- 2008O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 2008A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2007Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2007Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2007Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
- 2006A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2006Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2005City of Festivals
- 2004Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 2001The Invention of Brasilia as Himself
- 2000A Dog's Will as Compadecida
- 2000As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 1999Twins as Mãe
- 1999Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 1998Central Station as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
- 1997Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1995Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1994Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1991The Flash and Crash Days
- 1989Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo
- 1989Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1986Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1984A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
- 1982O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1981They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1979Terra dos Índios
- 1978Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1976Marília e Marina
- 1976O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
- 1975Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
- 1973Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
- 1971Em Família as Anita
- 1971A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 1970Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970Minha Namorada
- 1966The Language of Theatre
- 1965The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954A Esperança é Eterna as Narração