Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

132

Gender

Female

Birthday

1929-10-16 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As

费尔南达-蒙特内格罗

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

Acting

Central Station

1998

Central Station

as

Isadora "Dora" Teixeira

Four Days in September

1997

Four Days in September

as

Dona Margarida

Love in the Time of Cholera

2007

Love in the Time of Cholera

as

Transito Ariza

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

as

Self

A Dog's Will

2000

A Dog's Will

as

Nossa Senhora

The House of Sand

2005

The House of Sand

as

Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)

70 Anos Esta Noite

2021

70 Anos Esta Noite

as

Redeemer

2004

Redeemer

as

D. Isaura

Agamenon: The Film

2012

Agamenon: The Film

as

Self - Narradora (voice)

The Other Side of the Street

2004

The Other Side of the Street

as

Regina

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

2021

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

as

Self

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

2023

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

as

Sweet Mother

2012

Sweet Mother

as

Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

They Don't Wear Black Tie

1981

They Don't Wear Black Tie

as

Romana

Time and the Wind

2013

Time and the Wind

as

Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)

Minha Namorada

1970

Minha Namorada

as

Good Luck

2014

Good Luck

as

Célia

Everything's Alright

1978

Everything's Alright

as

Elvira Barata

The Deceased

1965

The Deceased

as

Zulmira

Caro Francis

2010

Caro Francis

as

I'm Still Here

2024

I'm Still Here

as

Older Eunice Paiva

Twins

1999

Twins

as

The Mother

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

2006

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

as

Self

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

2014

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

as

Nossa Senhora

A Dama do Estácio

2012

A Dama do Estácio

as

Zulmira

Childhood

2014

Childhood

as

Dona Mocinha

Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança

1975

Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança

as

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

2017

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

as

Self

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

2022

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

as

Narrator

The Flash and Crash Days

1991

The Flash and Crash Days

as

Domingos

2009

Domingos

as

Self

Rio, I Love You

2014

Rio, I Love You

as

Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")

Em Família

1971

Em Família

as

Anita

Vitória

2025

Vitória

as

Nina

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

2015

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

as

Self

Terra dos Índios

1979

Terra dos Índios

as

Olga

2004

Olga

as

Leocádia Prestes

Rio's Love Song

1994

Rio's Love Song

as

(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")

Fogo e Paixão

1989

Fogo e Paixão

as

Rainha do castelo

Mortal Sin

1970

Mortal Sin

as

Fernanda

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

as

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2024

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

as

Marília e Marina

1976

Marília e Marina

as

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

2016

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

as

"Voz" de Raymonde

A Meeting with Milton Santos

2007

A Meeting with Milton Santos

as

Narradora

Joanna Francesa

1973

Joanna Francesa

as

Joana (narração)

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

as

Self (Only Voice)

Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary

Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary

as

Self

Helô

2023

Helô

as

Self

Mercy

2019

Mercy

as

Carminha

O Homem de Areia

1982

O Homem de Areia

as

Narradora

Betrayal

1999

Betrayal

as

Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar

Silêncio no Estúdio

2017

Silêncio no Estúdio

as

Herself

The Asphalt Kiss

2018

The Asphalt Kiss

as

Dona Matilde

A Vida de Jesus Cristo

1971

A Vida de Jesus Cristo

as

Samaritana

O Juízo

2019

O Juízo

as

Marta Amarantes

Hour of the Star

1985

Hour of the Star

as

Madame Carlota

Invisible Life

2019

Invisible Life

as

Older Eurídice Gusmão

The Clove and The Rose

2017

The Clove and The Rose

as

Self

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

2019

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

as

City of Festivals

2005

City of Festivals

as

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

2015

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

as

Madastra

A Esperança é Eterna

1954

A Esperança é Eterna

as

Narração

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

2019

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

as

Self

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

2009

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

as

Self

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

2018

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

as

Quitéria Campolargo

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

2020

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

as

Self

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

2020

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

as

Banquet Attendee

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

2020

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

as

Gilda

Trancado por Dentro

1989

Trancado por Dentro

as

Dona Ivete

Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement

2020

Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement

as

Zimba

2021

Zimba

as

Self (archive footage)

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

2021

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

as

Self

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

2007

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

as

Velhos Bandidos

2025

Velhos Bandidos

as

Marta

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

2024

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

as

Self

The Language of Theatre

1966

The Language of Theatre

as

Milton Bituca Nascimento

2025

Milton Bituca Nascimento

as

Narrator (voice)

The Rogue's Trial

2024

The Rogue's Trial

as

Compadecida (uncredited)

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

2002

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

as

Self

Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil

2007

Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil

as

Self

Chico Eterno

2015

Chico Eterno

as

Herself

Natal Mágico da Xuxa

2014

Natal Mágico da Xuxa

as

Narradora

A Mulher do Atirador de Facas

1984

A Mulher do Atirador de Facas

as

Guarnieri

2017

Guarnieri

as

Self (archive footage)

As Vilãs Que Amamos

As Vilãs Que Amamos

as

Baila Comigo

Baila Comigo

as

Silvia Toledo

Celebridade

Celebridade

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

As Filhas da Mãe

As Filhas da Mãe

as

Lulu de Luxemburgo

Parabéns

Parabéns

as

Self

Ambitious Women

Ambitious Women

as

Teresa Petruccelli

O Belo e as Feras

O Belo e as Feras

as

Brilhante

Brilhante

as

Francisca Newman (Chica)

O Auto da Compadecida

O Auto da Compadecida

as

Compadecida

Saramandaia

Saramandaia

as

Candinha Rosado

The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise

as

Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

Renascer

Renascer

as

Jacutinga

Orgulho Além da Tela

Orgulho Além da Tela

as

Self

Guerra dos Sexos

Guerra dos Sexos

as

Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto

As Brasileiras

As Brasileiras

as

Mary Torres

Queridos Amigos

Queridos Amigos

as

Iraci Guimarães Moutinho

O Mapa da Mina

O Mapa da Mina

as

Madalena Moraes

Passione

Passione

as

Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)

Zazá

Zazá

as

Marisa Dumont (Zazá)

Belíssima

Belíssima

as

Beatriz Falcão (Bia)

Sweet Mother

Sweet Mother

as

Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

O Dono do Mundo

O Dono do Mundo

as

Olga Portela

Cambalacho

Cambalacho

as

Leonarda Furtado (Naná)

Pastores da Noite

Pastores da Noite

as

Tibéria

A Muralha

A Muralha

as

Mãe Cândida Olinto

A Comédia da Vida Privada

A Comédia da Vida Privada

as

Riacho Doce

Riacho Doce

as

Vó Manuela

O Tempo e o Vento

O Tempo e o Vento

as

Bibiana Terra Cambará

Incidente em Antares

Incidente em Antares

as

Quitéria Campolargo

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

as

Amor e Sorte

Amor e Sorte

as

Gilda

Rainha da Sucata

Rainha da Sucata

as

Salomé Szimanski

Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria

as

Madrasta

Cara a Cara

Cara a Cara

as

Ingrid Von Herbert

Redenção

Redenção

as

Lisa

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as

Caixa

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as

Irene

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as

Recepcionista

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as

Tibéria

Sweet Diva

Sweet Diva

as

Dulce Ramirez

Sangue do Meu Sangue

Sangue do Meu Sangue

as

Júlia

The Bunglers

The Bunglers

as

Ela mesma

Calúnia

as

Amália

A Muralha

A Muralha

as

Ana

Saideira

Saideira

as

1961

1961

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing