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Fernanda Montenegro
Born · October 16, 1929 (95 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bio
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.
Vitória
Dona Vitória
9.0
2025
I'm Still Here
Older Eunice Paiva
8.0
2024
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
9.0
2024
Helô
Self
4.0
2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
7.0
2023
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Narrator
7.0
2022
70 Anos Esta Noite
8.0
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Self
7.9
2021
O Juízo
Marta Amarantes
7.1
2019
Mercy
Carminha
6.6
2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
0.0
2019
Invisible Life
Older Eurídice Gusmão
7.9
2019
The Asphalt Kiss
Dona Matilde
7.4
2018
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
6.0
2017
Silêncio no Estúdio
Herself
6.0
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Self
0.0
2017
The Clove and The Rose
0.0
2017
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
"Voz" de Raymonde
4.5
2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Self (Only Voice)
6.8
2016
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Self
0.0
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
Madastra
8.8
2015
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Nossa Senhora
2.0
2014
Rio, I Love You
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
4.9
2014
Childhood
Dona Mocinha
7.7
2014
Good Luck
Célia
7.4
2014
Time and the Wind
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
7.1
2013
Sweet Mother
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
8.7
2012
A Dama do Estácio
Zulmira
6.8
2012
Agamenon: The Film
Self - Narradora (voice)
2.0
2012
Caro Francis
0.0
2010
Domingos
Self
2.0
2009
Love in the Time of Cholera
Transito Ariza
6.6
2007
A Meeting with Milton Santos
Narradora
8.3
2007
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Self
7.0
2006
The House of Sand
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
6.7
2005
Cidade dos Festivais
0.0
2005
Redeemer
D. Isaura
7.0
2004
Olga
Leocádia Prestes
7.2
2004
The Other Side of the Street
Regina
6.3
2004
A Dog's Will
Nossa Senhora
8.4
2000
Twins
The Mother
6.0
1999
Betrayal
Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
6.5
1999
Central Station
Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
8.1
1998
Four Days in September
Dona Margarida
7.5
1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
0.0
1997
Rio's Love Song
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
6.3
1994
The Flash and Crash Days
8.0
1991
Fogo e Paixão
Rainha do castelo
8.0
1989
Hour of the Star
Madame Carlota
7.3
1985
O Homem de Areia
Narradora
0.0
1982
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Romana
8.2
1981
Terra dos Índios
0.0
1979
Everything's Alright
Elvira Barata
4.7
1978
Marília e Marina
0.0
1976
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
0.0
1975
Joanna Francesa
Joana (narração)
4.7
1973
Em Família
Anita
5.0
1971
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Samaritana
5.0
1971
Mortal Sin
Fernanda
0.0
1970
Minha Namorada
5.5
1970
The Deceased
Zulmira
7.4
1965
Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary
Self
0.0
Velhos Bandidos
Marta
0.0
2025
Milton Bituca Nascimento
(Narração)
0.0
2025
The Rogue's Trial
Compadecida (uncredited)
7.0
2024
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
0.0
2024
Tributo
Self · (1 episode)
9.0
2023
Orgulho Além da Tela
Self · (3 episodes)
4.5
2021
Zimba
arquivo
5.0
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Self
5.0
2021
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Gilda
6.6
2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Self
8.6
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee
7.0
2020
Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement
7.0
2020
Amor e Sorte
Gilda · (4 episodes)
7.4
2020
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Self
0.0
2019
Sweet Diva
Dulce Ramirez · (1 episode)
6.9
2019
As Vilãs Que Amamos
(16 episodes)
9.0
2019
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Quitéria Campolargo
5.8
2018
The Other Side of Paradise
Mercedes Alcântara · (172 episodes)
5.5
2017
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
(6 episodes)
0.0
2017
Ambitious Women
Teresa Petruccelli · (143 episodes)
5.4
2015
Sweet Mother
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) · (14 episodes)
6.0
2014
O Tempo e o Vento
Bibiana Terra Cambará · (3 episodes)
9.8
2014
Saramandaia
Candinha Rosado · (56 episodes)
6.3
2013
As Brasileiras
Mary Torres · (22 episodes)
8.0
2012
Passione
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) · (209 episodes)
6.5
2010
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Self
5.8
2009
Queridos Amigos
Iraci Guimarães Moutinho · (25 episodes)
9.0
2008
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Self
0.0
2007
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
0.0
2007
Belíssima
Beatriz Falcão (Bia) · (209 episodes)
5.4
2005
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Madrasta · (8 episodes)
7.4
2005
Celebridade
Self · (1 episode)
8.2
2003
Pastores da Noite
Tibéria · (4 episodes)
0.0
2002
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Self
0.0
2002
As Filhas da Mãe
Lulu de Luxemburgo · (125 episodes)
5.5
2001
Brava Gente
Caixa · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Brava Gente
Irene · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Brava Gente
Recepcionista · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
Brava Gente
Tibéria · (1 episode)
6.0
2000
O Belo e as Feras
(1 episode)
0.0
1999
O Auto da Compadecida
Compadecida · (4 episodes)
9.0
1999
Zazá
Mariza Dumont (Zazá) · (215 episodes)
6.0
1997
Incidente em Antares
Quitéria Campolargo · (12 episodes)
6.5
1994
A Comédia da Vida Privada
(1 episode)
10.0
1994
O Mapa da Mina
Madalena Moraes · (137 episodes)
0.0
1993
Renascer
Jacutinga · (216 episodes)
7.8
1993
Parabéns
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1992
O Dono do Mundo
Olga Portela · (197 episodes)
7.4
1991
Riacho Doce
Vó Manuela · (40 episodes)
6.2
1990
Rainha da Sucata
Salomé Szimanski · (3 episodes)
7.4
1990
Trancado por Dentro
Dona Ivete
6.0
1989
Cambalacho
Leonarda Furtado (Naná) · (179 episodes)
8.0
1986
Guerra dos Sexos
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto · (185 episodes)
8.6
1983
Brilhante
Francisca Newman (Chica) · (1 episode)
0.0
1981
Baila Comigo
Silvia Toledo · (165 episodes)
6.2
1981
A Esperança é Eterna
Narração
0.0
1954
Linguagem do Teatro
0.0
Cara a Cara
Ingrid Von Herbert · (222 episodes)
6.0
1979
A Muralha
Mãe Cândida Olinto · (210 episodes)
0.0
1968
Redenção
Lisa · (616 episodes)
0.0
1966
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1953