Fernanda Montenegro
October 16, 1929 (96 years old) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
Credits
- 2026 · Velhos Bandidos as Marta
- 2026 · O Auto da Compadecida 2 as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2025 · Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self
- 2025 · Vitória as Nina
- 2024 · The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (archive footage)
- 2024 · I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2021 · Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 2020 · Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2020 · Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2017 · All Paulos in the World - Paulo José as
- 2015 · Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- 2014 · Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
- 2014 · Good Luck as Célia
- 2014 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2014 · O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2013 · Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2013 · Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 · The Brazilians as Mary Torres
- 2012 · Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2010 · Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2009 · Sound & Fury as Self
- 2008 · Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 · Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
- 2005 · Belíssima as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- 2005 · The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Madrasta
- 2005 · Hoje é Dia de Maria as Dona Cabeça
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2003 · Celebrity as Self
- 2001 · As Filhas da Mãe as Lulu de Luxemburgo
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Caixa
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Irene
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Recepcionista
- 2000 · Brava Gente as Tibéria
- 2000 · A Dog's Will as Compadecida
- 1999 · Twins as Mãe
- 1999 · O Belo e as Feras as
- 1999 · O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
- 1998 · Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
- 1997 · Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
- 1997 · Zazá as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Rebirth as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1986 · Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1983 · Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1981 · Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1977 · The Trapalhões as Ela mesma
- 1969 · Dez Vidas as amiga de Bárbara Heliodora
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
- 1969 · Os Estranhos as Walkíria (1ª versão)
- 1968 · A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 · Redenção as Lisa
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Emergency 53 as Dona Laura
- 2026 · The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira as Self
- 2025 · Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- 2020 · Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2018 · O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2018 · Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017 · Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone as
- 2017 · The Other Side of Paradise as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2017 · Silêncio no Estúdio as Self
- 2017 · Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- 2017 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2017 · The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2015 · Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
- 2014 · Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
- 2014 · A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2014 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2012 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2007 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2006 · A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 2000 · As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 1999 · Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1994 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela Nunes
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo
- 1986 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1984 · A Mulher do Atirador de Facas as
- 1982 · O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1975 · Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança as
- 1973 · Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
- 1971 · Em Família as Anita
- 1971 · A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração