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 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.
Filmography (147 titles)
MovieThe Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
Self · 2026
7.1MovieOld Bandits
Marta · 2026
8.7ShowThe Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
Compadecida (uncredited) · 2026
MovieFilms to Die For
(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2025
8.0ShowChico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Self · 2025
9.0Show1961
Self · 2025
7.5MovieMilton Bituca Nascimento
Narrator (voice) · 2025
7.9MovieVitória
Nina · 2025
6.6MovieThe Rogue's Trial
Compadecida (archive footage) · 2024
9.7MovieTributo: Fernanda Montenegro
Self · 2024
7.9MovieI'm Still Here
Eunice Paiva (Older) · 2024
9.5MovieTributo: Laura Cardoso
Self · 2024
4.0MovieHelô
Self · 2023
7.0MovieFernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
7.0MovieMaria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Narrator · 2022
8.0Movie70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
4.5ShowOrgulho Além da Tela
Self · 2021
7.9MovieEmicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Self · 2021
5.0MovieZimba
Self (archive footage) · 2021
5.0MovieDesire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Self · 2021
6.6MovieGilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Gilda · 2020
8.6MovieEmicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Self · 2020
7.1MovieBabenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee · 2020
7.4ShowLove and Luck
Gilda · 2020
7.1MovieO Juízo
Marta Amarantes · 2019
6.0MovieMercy
Carminha · 2019
MovieJosé Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
Self · 2019
7.8MovieInvisible Life
Older Eurídice Gusmão · 2019
MovieFerreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Self · 2019
8.5MovieLina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
Lina Bo Bardi · 2019