Fernanda Montenegro

Acting·Oct 16, 1929·Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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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.

Film	Credit
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira2026 · Self	Self
Old Bandits2026 · Marta	Marta
Films to Die For2025 · (archive footage) (uncredited)	(archive footage) (uncredited)
Milton Bituca Nascimento2025 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Vitória2025 · Nina	Nina
The Rogue's Trial2024 · Compadecida (archive footage)	Compadecida (archive footage)
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro2024 · Self	Self
I'm Still Here2024 · Eunice Paiva (Older)	Eunice Paiva (Older)
Tributo: Laura Cardoso2024 · Self	Self
Helô2023 · Self	Self
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida2023 · Actor	Actor
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu2022 · Narrator	Narrator
70 Anos Esta Noite2021 · Actor	Actor
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo2021 · Self	Self
Zimba2021 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina2021 · Self	Self
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat2020 · Gilda	Gilda
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · Self	Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2020 · Banquet Attendee	Banquet Attendee
O Juízo2019 · Marta Amarantes	Marta Amarantes
Mercy2019 · Carminha	Carminha
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo2019 · Self	Self
Invisible Life2019 · Older Eurídice Gusmão	Older Eurídice Gusmão
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta2019 · Self	Self
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement2019 · Lina Bo Bardi	Lina Bo Bardi
The Asphalt Kiss2018 · Dona Matilde	Dona Matilde
Incidente em Antares - O Filme2018 · Quitéria Campolargo	Quitéria Campolargo
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017 · Actor	Actor
Silêncio no Estúdio2017 · Self	Self
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José2017 · Actor	Actor
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos2017 · Self	Self
The Clove and The Rose2017 · Self	Self
Guarnieri2017 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso2016 · "Voz" de Raymonde	"Voz" de Raymonde
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World2016 · Self (Only Voice)	Self (Only Voice)
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos2016 · Self	Self
Chico Eterno2015 · Herself	Herself
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema2015 · Self	Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme2015 · Madastra	Madastra
Natal Mágico da Xuxa2014 · Narradora	Narradora
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum2014 · Nossa Senhora	Nossa Senhora
Rio, I Love You2014 · Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")	Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
Childhood2014 · Dona Mocinha	Dona Mocinha
Good Luck2014 · Célia	Célia
Time and the Wind2013 · Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)	Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Sweet Mother2012 · Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)	Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
The Lady from Estácio2012 · Zulmira	Zulmira
Agamenon: The Film2012 · Self - Narradora (voice)	Self - Narradora (voice)