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 · Old Bandits as Marta
- 2026 · O Auto da Compadecida 2 as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2025 · Films to Die For as (archive footage) (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
- 2021 · Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- 2019 · O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 · Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 · Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 · As Vilãs Que Amamos as
- 2018 · O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2017 · Saideira as
- 2017 · Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- 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 · Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012 · The Brazilians as Mary Torres
- 2011 · Cena Secreta as
- 2010 · Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2010 · Caro Francis as
- 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
- 2005 · The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- 2004 · Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- 2003 · Celebrity as Self
- 2002 · Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
- 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 · Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 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 · Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 · A Comédia da Vida Privada as
- 1993 · O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 · Jequitibá as Jacutinga
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1991 · O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- 1990 · Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela Nunes
- 1990 · Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- 1986 · Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1983 · Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1981 · Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 · Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- 1981 · Chico Total as
- 1979 · Cara a Cara as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1977 · The Trapalhões as Ela mesma
- 1970 · Mortal Sin as Fernanda
- 1970 · Minha Namorada as
- 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
- 1966 · Calúnia as Amália
- 1954 · A Muralha as Ana
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Emergency 53 as Dona Laura
- 2025 · 1961 as Self
- 2025 · Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self
- 2023 · Helô as Self
- 2022 · Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
- 2021 · 70 Anos Esta Noite as
- 2021 · Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- 2020 · Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- 2019 · Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2018 · The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- 2017 · All Paulos in the World - Paulo José as
- 2017 · Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo as
- 2017 · The Clove and The Rose as Self
- 2016 · Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 · Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- 2015 · Chico Eterno as Herself
- 2014 · A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- 2014 · Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- 2012 · Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2009 · Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- 2009 · Domingos as Self
- 2008 · O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- 2008 · A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
- 2006 · Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- 2004 · Redeemer as D. Isaura
- 2004 · The Other Side of the Street as Regina
- 2000 · As Malibrans as Virtual diva
- 1999 · Twins as Mãe
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1995 · Visão do Paraíso as Narradora
- 1994 · Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1989 · Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo
- 1986 · Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
- 1984 · A Mulher do Atirador de Facas as
- 1981 · They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
- 1976 · O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
- 1965 · The Deceased as Zulmira
- Future · Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary as Self
- 2026 · The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira as Self
- 2024 · Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
- 2023 · Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida as
- 2021 · Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
- 2020 · Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
- 2020 · Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- 2019 · Mercy as Carminha
- 2019 · José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- 2019 · Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- 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
- 2016 · Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
- 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
- 2012 · The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- 2007 · Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self
- 2007 · Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco as
- 2006 · A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
- 2005 · City of Festivals as
- 2002 · Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- 2001 · The Invention of Brasilia as Himself
- 1991 · The Flash and Crash Days as
- 1989 · Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- 1982 · O Homem de Areia as Narradora
- 1979 · Terra dos Índios as
- 1976 · Marília e Marina as
- 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
- 1966 · The Language of Theatre as
- 1954 · A Esperança é Eterna as Narração