ACTOR
Fernanda Montenegro
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…
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1929
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Filmography
Movies
A Esperança é EternaNarração
1954
The DeceasedZulmira
1965
The Language of Theatre
1966
Minha Namorada
1970
Mortal SinFernanda
1970
A Vida de Jesus CristoSamaritana
1971
Em FamíliaAnita
1971
Joanna FrancesaJoana (narração)
1973
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975ME
Marília e Marina
1976OG
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroMary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
1976
Everything's AlrightElvira Barata
1978
Terra dos Índios
1979
They Don't Wear Black TieRomana
1981
O Homem de AreiaNarradora
1982
Hour of the StarMadame Carlota
1986
Fire and PassionRainha no Castelo
1989
Trancado por DentroDona Ivete
1989
The Flash and Crash Days
1991
Rio's Love Song(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
1994VD
Visão do ParaísoNarradora
1995
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelf
1997
Four Days in SeptemberDona Margarida
1997
Central StationIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira
1998
TreasonMulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
1999
TwinsMãe
1999
A Dog's WillCompadecida
2000
As MalibransVirtual diva
2000
The Invention of BrasiliaHimself
2001
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationSelf
2002
OlgaLeocádia Prestes
2004
RedeemerD. Isaura
2004
The Other Side of the StreetRegina
2004
City of Festivals
2005
The House of SandDona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
2005
The Peddler's BackpackSelf
2005
A Meeting with Milton SantosNarradora
2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two WorldsSelf
2006
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007GC
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from BrazilSelf
2007
Love in the Time of CholeraTransito Ariza
2007
A Paixão Segundo CalladoSelf
2008
O Natal do Menino ImperadorNarração
2008
DomingosSelf
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelf
2009CF
Caro Francis
2010
Cena Secreta
2011
Agamenon: The FilmSelf - Narradora (voice)
2012
Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
2012
The Lady from EstácioZulmira
2012
Time and the WindBibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
2013
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e UrucumNossa Senhora
2014
ChildhoodDona Mocinha
2014
Good LuckCélia
2014
Rio, I Love YouDona Fulana
2014
Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The ShowNarradora
2014
Chico EternoHerself
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O FilmeMadastra
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao CinemaSelf
2015
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso"Voz" de Raymonde
2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldSelf (Only Voice)
2016
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos PalcosSelf
2016
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
GuarnieriSelf (archive footage)
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos PalcosSelf
2017
Silêncio no EstúdioSelf
2017
The Clove and The RoseSelf
2017
Incidente em Antares - O FilmeQuitéria Campolargo
2018
The Asphalt KissDona Matilde
2018
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do PoetaSelf
2019
Invisible LifeOlder Eurídice Gusmão
2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do MundoSelf
2019
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous EntanglementLina Bo Bardi
2019
MercyCarminha
2019
O JuízoMarta Amarantes
2019
Babenco: Tell Me When I DieBanquet Attendee
2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdaySelf
2020
Gilda, Lúcia and The GoatGilda
2020
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaSelf
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao VivoSelf
2021
ZimbaSelf (archive footage)
2021
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuNarrator
2022
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
HelôSelf
2023
I'm Still HereEunice Paiva (Older)
2024
The Rogue's TrialCompadecida (archive footage)
2024
Tributo: Fernanda MontenegroSelf
2024
Tributo: Laura CardosoSelf
2024
Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Milton Bituca NascimentoNarrator (voice)
2025
VitóriaNina
2025
FernandaSelf
2026
Old BanditsMarta
2026
The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraSelf
2026Television
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
A MuralhaAna · 15 eps
1954
CalúniaAmália · 53 eps
1966R
RedençãoLisa · 616 eps
1966
A MuralhaMãe Cândida Olinto · 210 eps
1968
Dez Vidasamiga de Bárbara Heliodora · 209 eps
1969OE
Os EstranhosWalkíria (1ª versão) · 115 eps
1969
Sangue do Meu SangueJúlia · 284 eps
1969
The TrapalhõesEla mesma · 1 eps
1977
Cara a CaraMadame Ingrid Von Herbert · 222 eps
1979
BrilhanteFrancisca Newman (Chica) · 155 eps
1981
Chico Total1 eps
1981
Dance with MeSilvia Toledo · 165 eps
1981
Guerra dos SexosCharlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto · 185 eps
1983
CambalachoLeonarda Furtado (Naná) · 179 eps
1986
Rainha da SucataSalomé Szimanski · 3 eps
1990
Riacho DoceVó Manuela Nunes · 40 eps
1990
O Dono do MundoOlga Portela · 197 eps
1991
ParabénsSelf · 1 eps
1992
JequitibáJacutinga · 216 eps
1993
O Mapa da MinaMadalena Moraes · 137 eps
1993
A Comédia da Vida Privada1 eps
1994
Incidente em AntaresQuitéria Campolargo · 12 eps
1994
ZazáMarisa Dumont (Zazá) · 215 eps
1997
O Auto da CompadecidaCompadecida · 4 eps
1999
O Belo e as Feras1 eps
1999
Brava GenteCaixa · 1 eps
2000Brava GenteIrene · 1 eps
2000Brava GenteRecepcionista · 1 eps
2000Brava GenteTibéria · 1 eps
2000
As Filhas da MãeLulu de Luxemburgo · 125 eps
2001
Pastores da NoiteTibéria · 4 eps
2002
CelebritySelf · 1 eps
2003
BelíssimaBeatriz Falcão (Bia) · 209 eps
2005
Hoje é Dia de MariaMadrasta · 8 eps
2005Hoje é Dia de MariaDona Cabeça · 5 eps
2005
Queridos AmigosIraci Guimarães Moutinho · 25 eps
2008
Sound & FurySelf · 1 eps
2009
PassioneElizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) · 209 eps
2010
The BraziliansMary Torres · 22 eps
2012
Damas da TV1 eps
2013
SaramandaiaCandinha Rosado · 56 eps
2013
O Tempo e o VentoBibiana Terra Cambará · 3 eps
2014
Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) · 14 eps
2014
Ambitious WomenTeresa Petruccelli · 143 eps
2015
O País do CinemaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo6 eps
2017
Saideira26 eps
2017
The Other Side of ParadiseMercedes Álcantara Tavares · 173 eps
2017
As Vinganças de ClaraMercedes Álcantara Tavares · 10 eps
2018
As Vilãs Que Amamos16 eps
2019
Sweet DivaDulce Ramirez · 1 eps
2019
Love and LuckGilda · 4 eps
2020
Orgulho Além da TelaSelf · 3 eps
2021
1961Self · 3 eps
2025
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemSelf · 5 eps
2025
Emergency 53Dona Laura · 10 eps
2026
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)Compadecida (uncredited) · 1 eps
2026Photos
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