Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
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
Acting149
movieOld Bandits
2026
Marta
tvThe Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
2026
Compadecida (uncredited)
movieFilms to Die For
2025
(archive footage) (uncredited)
tv1961
2025
Self
movieMilton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Narrator (voice)
movieVitória
2025
Nina
movieThe Rogue's Trial
2024
Compadecida (archive footage)
movieI'm Still Here
2024
Eunice Paiva (Older)
movieHelô
2023
Self
movieZimba
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieBabenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
Banquet Attendee
tvLove and Luck
2020
Gilda
movieO Juízo
2019
Marta Amarantes
movieMercy
2019
Carminha
movieInvisible Life
2019
Older Eurídice Gusmão
movieLina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019
Lina Bo Bardi
tvSweet Diva
2019
Dulce Ramirez
movieThe Asphalt Kiss
2018
Dona Matilde
tvO Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara
2018
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
movieIncidente em Antares - O Filme
2018
Quitéria Campolargo
tvThe Other Side of Paradise
2017
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
movieGuarnieri
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieCícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016
"Voz" de Raymonde
movieRio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016
Self (Only Voice)
movieChico Eterno
2015
Herself
tvAmbitious Women
2015
Teresa Petruccelli
movieNatal Mágico da Xuxa
2014
Narradora
movieRio, I Love You
2014
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
movieChildhood
2014
Dona Mocinha
movieGood Luck
2014
Célia
tvSweet Mother
2014
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
tvO Tempo e o Vento
2014
Bibiana Terra Cambará
movieTime and the Wind
2013
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
tvSaramandaia
2013
Candinha Rosado
movieSweet Mother
2012
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
tvThe Brazilians
2012
Mary Torres
movieAgamenon: The Film
2012
Self - Narradora (voice)
tvPassione
2010
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
tvQueridos Amigos
2008
Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
movieLove in the Time of Cholera
2007
Transito Ariza
tvBelíssima
2005
Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
movieThe House of Sand
2005
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
tvHoje é Dia de Maria
2005
Madrasta / Dona Cabeça
movieRedeemer
2004
D. Isaura
movieOlga
2004
Leocádia Prestes
tvCelebrity
2003
Self
tvPastores da Noite
2002
Tibéria
tvAs Filhas da Mãe
2001
Lulu de Luxemburgo
tvBrava Gente
2000
Caixa / Irene / Recepcionista / Tibéria
movieA Dog's Will
2000
Compadecida
movieAs Malibrans
2000
Virtual diva
movieTreason
1999
Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
tvO Auto da Compadecida
1999
Compadecida
movieCentral Station
1998
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
movieFour Days in September
1997
Dona Margarida
tvZazá
1997
Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
tvIncidente em Antares
1994
Quitéria Campolargo
movieRio's Love Song
1994
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
tvO Mapa da Mina
1993
Madalena Moraes
tvJequitibá
1993
Jacutinga
tvParabéns
1992
Self
tvO Dono do Mundo
1991
Olga Portela
tvRiacho Doce
1990
Vó Manuela Nunes
tvRainha da Sucata
1990
Salomé Szimanski
movieFire and Passion
1989
Rainha no Castelo
movieTrancado por Dentro
1989
Dona Ivete
movieHour of the Star
1986
Madame Carlota
tvCambalacho
1986
Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
tvGuerra dos Sexos
1983
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
movieO Homem de Areia
1982
Narradora
tvBrilhante
1981
Francisca Newman (Chica)
tvDance with Me
1981
Silvia Toledo
tvCara a Cara
1979
Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
movieEverything's Alright
1978
Elvira Barata
tvThe Trapalhões
1977
Ela mesma
movieO Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
movieJoanna Francesa
1973
Joana (narração)
movieEm Família
1971
Anita
movieA Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971
Samaritana
movieMortal Sin
1970
Fernanda
tvDez Vidas
1969
amiga de Bárbara Heliodora
Os Estranhos
1969
Walkíria (1ª versão)
tvA Muralha
1968
Mãe Cândida Olinto
tvCalúnia
1966
Amália
movieThe Deceased
1965
Zulmira
movieA Esperança é Eterna
1954
Narração
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Emergency 53
Dona Laura