Fernanda Montenegro

Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1929-10-16

BirthplaceRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fernanda Montenegro

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Fernanda Montenegro

A Dog's Will

8.4

2000

I'm Still Here

7.9

2024

Central Station

8.1

Central Station

1998

Love in the Time of Cholera

6.7

Love in the Time of Cholera

2007

Invisible Life

7.8

2019

Olga

7.1

2004

Four Days in September

7.5

Four Days in September

1997

The Rogue's Trial

6.6

The Rogue's Trial

2024

Filmography

Acting (96)

2026

Fernandaas Self

2026

The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveiraas Self

2026

Old Banditsas Marta

7.0

2025

Films to Die Foras (archive footage) (uncredited)

2025

Milton Bituca Nascimentoas Narrator (voice)

7.5

2025

Vitóriaas Nina

7.8

2024

The Rogue's Trialas Compadecida (archive footage)

6.6

2024

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegroas Self

9.7

2024

I'm Still Hereas Eunice Paiva (Older)

7.9

2024

Tributo: Laura Cardosoas Self

9.5

2023

Helôas Self

4.0

2023

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

7.0

2022

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Euas Narrator

7.0

2021

70 Anos Esta Noite

8.0

2021

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivoas Self

7.9

2021

Zimbaas Self (archive footage)

5.0

2021

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficinaas Self

5.0

2020

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goatas Gilda

6.6

2020

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterdayas Self

8.6

2020

Babenco: Tell Me When I Dieas Banquet Attendee

7.1

2019

O Juízoas Marta Amarantes

7.1

2019

Mercyas Carminha

6.1

2019

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundoas Self

2019

Invisible Lifeas Older Eurídice Gusmão

7.8

2019

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poetaas Self

2019

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglementas Lina Bo Bardi

8.5

2018

The Asphalt Kissas Dona Matilde

7.4

2018

Incidente em Antares - O Filmeas Quitéria Campolargo

6.6

2017

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

6.1

2017

Silêncio no Estúdioas Self

6.0

2017

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

7.4

2017

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcosas Self

2017

The Clove and The Roseas Self

2017

Guarnierias Self (archive footage)

7.2

2016

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picassoas "Voz" de Raymonde

4.5

2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New Worldas Self (Only Voice)

6.8

2016

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcosas Self

7.0

2015

Chico Eternoas Herself

2015

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinemaas Self

2015

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filmeas Madastra

8.8

2014

Natal Mágico da Xuxaas Narradora

2014

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucumas Nossa Senhora

2.0

2014

Rio, I Love Youas Dona Fulana

4.8

2014

Childhoodas Dona Mocinha

7.7

2014

Good Luckas Célia

7.3

2013

Time and the Windas Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)

7.1

2012

Sweet Motheras Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

8.8

2012

The Lady from Estácioas Zulmira

6.6

2012

Agamenon: The Filmas Self - Narradora (voice)

2.3

2011

9.0

2010

2009

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amadoas Self

5.8

2009

Domingosas Self

2.0

2008

O Natal do Menino Imperadoras Narração

7.0

2008

A Paixão Segundo Calladoas Self

2007

Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazilas Self

2007

Love in the Time of Choleraas Transito Ariza

6.7

2007

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

7.0

2006

A Meeting with Milton Santosas Narradora

8.3

2006

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worldsas Self

7.0

2005

The House of Sandas Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)

6.7

2005

City of Festivals

2005

The Peddler's Backpackas Self

7.5

2004

Redeemeras D. Isaura

7.0

2004

Olgaas Leocádia Prestes

7.1

2004

The Other Side of the Streetas Regina

6.6

2002

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationas Self

2001

The Invention of Brasiliaas Himself

2000

A Dog's Willas Compadecida

8.4

2000

As Malibransas Virtual diva

1999

Twinsas Mãe

6.2

1999

Treasonas Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar

6.5

1998

Central Stationas Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira

8.1

1997

Four Days in Septemberas Dona Margarida

7.5

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacionalas Self

1995

Visão do Paraísoas Narradora

1994

Rio's Love Songas (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")

6.1

1991

The Flash and Crash Days

8.0

1989

Fire and Passionas Rainha no Castelo

8.7

1989

Trancado por Dentroas Dona Ivete

5.6

1986

Hour of the Staras Madame Carlota

7.3

1982

O Homem de Areiaas Narradora

7.0

1981

They Don't Wear Black Tieas Romana

8.3

1979

Terra dos Índios

10.0

1978

Everything's Alrightas Elvira Barata

5.4

1976

Marília e Marina

10.0

1976

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatroas Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill

9.5

1975

Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança

1973

Joanna Francesaas Joana (narração)

4.5

1971

Em Famíliaas Anita

5.5

1971

A Vida de Jesus Cristoas Samaritana

7.0

1970

Mortal Sinas Fernanda

7.0

1970

6.0

1966

The Language of Theatre

1965

The Deceasedas Zulmira

7.1

1954

A Esperança é Eternaas Narração