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Born · October 16, 1929 (95 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Dona Vitória
9.0
2025
Older Eunice Paiva
8.0
2024
9.0
2024
Self
4.0
2023
7.0
2023
Narrator
7.0
2022
8.0
2021
Self
7.9
2021
Marta Amarantes
7.1
2019
Carminha
6.6
2019
0.0
2019
Older Eurídice Gusmão
7.9
2019
Dona Matilde
7.4
2018
6.0
2017
Herself
6.0
2017
Self
0.0
2017
0.0
2017
"Voz" de Raymonde
4.5
2016
Self (Only Voice)
6.8
2016
Self
0.0
2015
Madastra
8.8
2015
Nossa Senhora
2.0
2014
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
4.9
2014
Dona Mocinha
7.7
2014
Célia
7.4
2014
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
7.1
2013
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
8.7
2012
Zulmira
6.8
2012
Self - Narradora (voice)
2.0
2012
0.0
2010
Self
2.0
2009
Transito Ariza
6.6
2007
Narradora
8.3
2007
Self
7.0
2006
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
6.7
2005
0.0
2005
D. Isaura
7.0
2004
Leocádia Prestes
7.2
2004
Regina
6.3
2004
Nossa Senhora
8.4
2000
The Mother
6.0
1999
Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
6.5
1999
Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
8.1
1998
Dona Margarida
7.5
1997
Self
0.0
1997
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
6.3
1994
8.0
1991
Rainha do castelo
8.0
1989
Madame Carlota
7.3
1985
Narradora
0.0
1982
Romana
8.2
1981
0.0
1979
Elvira Barata
4.7
1978
0.0
1976
0.0
1975
Joana (narração)
4.7
1973
Anita
5.0
1971
Samaritana
5.0
1971
Fernanda
0.0
1970
5.5
1970
Zulmira
7.4
1965
Self
0.0
Marta
0.0
2025
(Narração)
0.0
2025
Compadecida (uncredited)
7.0
2024
0.0
2024
Self · (1 episode)
9.0
2023
Self · (3 episodes)
4.5
2021
arquivo
5.0
2021
Self
5.0
2021
Gilda
6.6
2020
Self
8.6
2020
Banquet Attendee
7.0
2020
7.0
2020
Gilda · (4 episodes)
7.4
2020
Self
0.0
2019
Dulce Ramirez · (1 episode)
6.9
2019
(16 episodes)
9.0
2019
Quitéria Campolargo
5.8
2018
Mercedes Alcântara · (172 episodes)
5.5
2017
(6 episodes)
0.0
2017
Teresa Petruccelli · (143 episodes)
5.4
2015
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) · (14 episodes)
6.0
2014
Bibiana Terra Cambará · (3 episodes)
9.8
2014
Candinha Rosado · (56 episodes)
6.3
2013
Mary Torres · (22 episodes)
8.0
2012
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) · (209 episodes)
6.5
2010
Self
5.8
2009
Iraci Guimarães Moutinho · (25 episodes)
9.0
2008
Self
0.0
2007
0.0
2007
Beatriz Falcão (Bia) · (209 episodes)
5.4
2005
Madrasta · (8 episodes)
7.4
2005
Self · (1 episode)
8.2
2003
Tibéria · (4 episodes)
0.0
2002
Self
0.0
2002
Lulu de Luxemburgo · (125 episodes)
5.5
2001
Caixa · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Irene · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Recepcionista · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Tibéria · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
(1 episode)
0.0
1999
Compadecida · (4 episodes)
9.0
1999
Mariza Dumont (Zazá) · (215 episodes)
6.0
1997
Quitéria Campolargo · (12 episodes)
6.5
1994
(1 episode)
10.0
1994
Madalena Moraes · (137 episodes)
0.0
1993
Jacutinga · (216 episodes)
7.8
1993
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1992
Olga Portela · (197 episodes)
7.4
1991
Vó Manuela · (40 episodes)
6.2
1990
Salomé Szimanski · (3 episodes)
7.4
1990
Dona Ivete
6.0
1989
Leonarda Furtado (Naná) · (179 episodes)
8.0
1986
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto · (185 episodes)
8.6
1983
Francisca Newman (Chica) · (1 episode)
0.0
1981
Silvia Toledo · (165 episodes)
6.2
1981
Narração
0.0
1954
0.0
Ingrid Von Herbert · (222 episodes)
6.0
1979
Mãe Cândida Olinto · (210 episodes)
0.0
1968
Lisa · (616 episodes)
0.0
1966
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1953