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
All Movies (97)
- The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira2026 · as Self
- Old Bandits2026 · as Marta
- Films to Die For2025 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Milton Bituca Nascimento2025 · as Narrator (voice)
- Vitória2025 · as Nina
- The Rogue's Trial2024 · as Compadecida (archive footage)
- Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro2024 · as Self
- I'm Still Here2024 · as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- Tributo: Laura Cardoso2024 · as Self
- Helô2023 · as Self
- Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida2023
- Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu2022 · as Narrator
- 70 Anos Esta Noite2021
- Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo2021 · as Self
- Zimba2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina2021 · as Self
- Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat2020 · as Gilda
- Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · as Self
- Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2020 · as Banquet Attendee
- O Juízo2019 · as Marta Amarantes
- Mercy2019 · as Carminha
- José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo2019 · as Self
- Invisible Life2019 · as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta2019 · as Self
- Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement2019 · as Lina Bo Bardi
- The Asphalt Kiss2018 · as Dona Matilde
- Incidente em Antares - O Filme2018 · as Quitéria Campolargo
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017
- Silêncio no Estúdio2017 · as Self
- All Paulos in the World - Paulo José2017
- Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos2017 · as Self
- The Clove and The Rose2017 · as Self
- Guarnieri2017 · as Self (archive footage)
- Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso2016 · as "Voz" de Raymonde
- Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World2016 · as Self (Only Voice)
- Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos2016 · as Self
- Chico Eterno2015 · as Herself
- Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema2015 · as Self
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme2015 · as Madastra
- Natal Mágico da Xuxa2014 · as Narradora
- A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum2014 · as Nossa Senhora
- Rio, I Love You2014 · as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
- Childhood2014 · as Dona Mocinha
- Good Luck2014 · as Célia
- Time and the Wind2013 · as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- Sweet Mother2012 · as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- The Lady from Estacio2012 · as Zulmira
- Agamenon: The Film2012 · as Self - Narradora (voice)
- Cena Secreta2011
- Caro Francis2010
- Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado2009 · as Self
- Domingos2009 · as Self
- O Natal do Menino Imperador2008 · as Narração
- A Paixão Segundo Callado2008 · as Self
- Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil2007 · as Self
- Love in the Time of Cholera2007 · as Transito Ariza
- Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco2007
- A Meeting with Milton Santos2006 · as Narradora
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds2006 · as Self
- The House of Sand2005 · as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- City of Festivals2005
- The Peddler's Backpack2005 · as Self
- Redeemer2004 · as D. Isaura
- Olga2004 · as Leocádia Prestes
- The Other Side of the Street2004 · as Regina
- Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation2002 · as Self
- The Invention of Brasilia2001 · as Himself
- A Dog's Will2000 · as Compadecida
- As Malibrans2000 · as Virtual diva
- Twins1999 · as Mãe
- Treason1999 · as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- Central Station1998 · as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
- Four Days in September1997 · as Dona Margarida
- Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional1997 · as Self
- Visão do Paraíso1995 · as Narradora
- Rio's Love Song1994 · as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- The Flash and Crash Days1991
- Fire and Passion1989 · as Rainha no Castelo
- Trancado por Dentro1989 · as Dona Ivete
- Hour of the Star1986 · as Madame Carlota
- A Mulher do Atirador de Facas1984
- O Homem de Areia1982 · as Narradora
- They Don't Wear Black Tie1981 · as Romana
- Terra dos Índios1979
- Everything's Alright1978 · as Elvira Barata
- Marília e Marina1976
- O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro1976 · as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
- Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança1975
- Joanna Francesa1973 · as Joana (narração)
- Em Família1971 · as Anita
- A Vida de Jesus Cristo1971 · as Samaritana
- Mortal Sin1970 · as Fernanda
- Minha Namorada1970
- The Language of Theatre1966
- The Deceased1965 · as Zulmira
- A Esperança é Eterna1954 · as Narração
- Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary— · as Self
All TV Shows (56)
- O Auto da Compadecida 22026 · as Compadecida (uncredited)
- Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem2025 · as Self
- 19612025 · as Self
- Orgulho Além da Tela2021 · as Self
- Amor e Sorte2020 · as Gilda
- Sweet Diva2019 · as Dulce Ramirez
- As Vilãs Que Amamos2019
- O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara2018 · as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- The Other Side of Paradise2017 · as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo2017
- Saideira2017
- Ambitious Women2015 · as Teresa Petruccelli
- Sweet Mother2014 · as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- O Tempo e o Vento2014 · as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- Saramandaia2013 · as Candinha Rosado
- The Brazilians2012 · as Mary Torres
- Passione2010 · as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- Sound & Fury2009 · as Self
- Queridos Amigos2008 · as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- Belíssima2005 · as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- Hoje é Dia de Maria2005 · as Madrasta
- Hoje é Dia de Maria2005 · as Dona Cabeça
- Celebrity2003 · as Self
- Pastores da Noite2002 · as Tibéria
- As Filhas da Mãe2001 · as Lulu de Luxemburgo
- Brava Gente2000 · as Caixa
- Brava Gente2000 · as Irene
- Brava Gente2000 · as Recepcionista
- Brava Gente2000 · as Tibéria
- O Belo e as Feras1999
- O Auto da Compadecida1999 · as Compadecida
- Zazá1997 · as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- Incidente em Antares1994 · as Quitéria Campolargo
- A Comédia da Vida Privada1994
- O Mapa da Mina1993 · as Madalena Moraes
- Jequitibá1993 · as Jacutinga
- Parabéns1992 · as Self
- O Dono do Mundo1991 · as Olga Portela
- Riacho Doce1990 · as Vó Manuela Nunes
- Rainha da Sucata1990 · as Salomé Szimanski
- Cambalacho1986 · as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- Guerra dos Sexos1983 · as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- Brilhante1981 · as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- Dance with Me1981 · as Silvia Toledo
- Chico Total1981
- Cara a Cara1979 · as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
- The Trapalhões1977 · as Ela mesma
- Dez Vidas1969 · as amiga de Bárbara Heliodora
- Sangue do Meu Sangue1969 · as Júlia
- Os Estranhos1969 · as Walkíria (1ª versão)
- A Muralha1968 · as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- Redenção1966 · as Lisa
- Calúnia1966 · as Amália
- A Muralha1954 · as Ana
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- Emergency 53— · as Dona Laura