Fernanda Montenegro
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.
Credits
- - Fernanda, A Vida É Um Sonho ( movie ) as Self
- - Emergência 53 ( tv ) as Dona Laura
- 2026 - Velhos Bandidos ( movie ) as Marta
- 2025 - Films to Die For ( movie ) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 - Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem ( tv ) as Self
- 2025 - 1961 ( tv ) as Self
- 2025 - Milton Bituca Nascimento ( movie ) as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 - Vitória ( movie ) as Nina
- 2024 - O Auto da Compadecida 2 ( movie ) as Compadecida (uncredited)
- 2024 - Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro ( movie ) as Self
- 2024 - Ainda Estou Aqui ( movie ) as Older Eunice Paiva
- 2023 - Helô ( movie ) as Self
- 2023 - Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida ( movie )
- 2022 - Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu ( movie ) as Narrator
- 2021 - 70 Anos Esta Noite ( movie )
- 2021 - Orgulho Além da Tela ( tv ) as Self
- 2021 - Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo ( movie ) as Self
- 2021 - Zimba ( movie ) as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 - Máquina do Desejo ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - Gilda, Lúcia e o Bode ( movie ) as Gilda
- 2020 - Emicida: AmarElo - É Tudo Pra Ontem ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - Babenco - Alguém Tem que Ouvir o Coração e Dizer: Parou ( movie ) as Banquet Attendee
- 2020 - Amor e Sorte ( tv ) as Gilda
- 2019 - O Juízo ( movie ) as Marta Amarantes
- 2019 - Piedade ( movie ) as Carminha
- 2019 - José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo ( movie ) as Self
- 2019 - A Vida Invisível ( movie ) as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019 - Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta ( movie ) as Self
- 2019 - Lina Bo Bardi — Um Maravilhoso Emaranhado ( movie ) as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2019 - A Dona do Pedaço ( tv ) as Dulce Ramirez
- 2019 - As Vilãs Que Amamos ( tv )
- 2018 - O Beijo no Asfalto ( movie ) as Dona Matilde
- 2018 - Incidente em Antares - O Filme ( movie ) as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2017 - Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone ( movie )
- 2017 - O Outro Lado do Paraíso ( tv ) as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
- 2017 - Silêncio no Estúdio ( movie ) as Self
- 2017 - Todos os Paulos do Mundo ( movie )
- 2017 - Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos ( movie ) as Self
- 2017 - Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo ( tv )
- 2017 - O Cravo e a Rosa ( movie ) as Self
- 2017 - Saideira ( tv )
- 2017 - Guarnieri ( movie ) as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 - Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso ( movie ) as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016 - Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World ( movie ) as Self (Only Voice)
- 2016 - Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos ( movie ) as Self
- 2015 - Chico Eterno ( movie ) as Herself
- 2015 - Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema ( movie ) as Self
- 2015 - Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme ( movie ) as Madastra
- 2015 - Babilônia ( tv ) as Teresa Petruccelli
- 2014 - Natal Mágico da Xuxa ( movie ) as Narradora
- 2014 - A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum ( movie ) as Nossa Senhora
- 2014 - Rio, Eu Te Amo ( movie ) as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
- 2014 - Infância ( movie ) as Dona Mocinha
- 2014 - Boa Sorte ( movie ) as Célia
- 2014 - Doce de Mãe ( tv ) as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2014 - O Tempo e o Vento ( tv ) as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- 2013 - O Tempo e o Vento ( movie ) as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2013 - Saramandaia ( tv ) as Candinha Rosado
- 2012 - Doce de Mãe ( movie ) as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012 - A Dama do Estácio ( movie ) as Zulmira
- 2012 - As Brasileiras ( tv ) as Mary Torres
- 2012 - As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter ( movie ) as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2011 - Cena Secreta ( movie )
- 2010 - Passione ( tv ) as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- 2010 - Caro Francis ( movie )
- 2009 - Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado ( movie ) as Self
- 2009 - Som & Fúria ( tv ) as Self
- 2009 - Domingos ( movie ) as Self
- 2008 - O Natal do Menino Imperador ( movie ) as Narração
- 2008 - A Paixão Segundo Callado ( movie ) as Self
- 2008 - Queridos Amigos ( tv ) as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- 2007 - Grupo Corpo Uma Familia Brasileira ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - Love in the Time of Cholera ( movie ) as Transito Ariza
- 2007 - Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco ( movie )
- 2006 - Encontro com Milton Santos ou O Mundo Global Visto do Lado de Cá ( movie ) as Narradora
- 2006 - Adolfo Celi, un uomo per due culture ( movie ) as Self
- 2005 - Belíssima ( tv ) as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- 2005 - Casa de Areia ( movie ) as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005 - Hoje é Dia de Maria ( tv ) as Madrasta
- 2005 - Hoje é Dia de Maria ( tv ) as Dona Cabeça
- 2005 - Cidade dos Festivais ( movie )
- 2005 - A Mochila do Mascate ( movie ) as Self
- 2004 - Redentor ( movie ) as D. Isaura
- 2004 - Olga ( movie ) as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004 - O Outro Lado da Rua ( movie ) as Regina
- 2003 - Celebridade ( tv ) as Self
- 2002 - Pastores da Noite ( tv ) as Tibéria
- 2002 - Central Conquista Brasil - Os 7 dias da criação ( movie ) as Self
- 2001 - As Filhas da Mãe ( tv ) as Lulu de Luxemburgo
- 2000 - Brava Gente ( tv ) as Caixa
- 2000 - Brava Gente ( tv ) as Irene
- 2000 - Brava Gente ( tv ) as Recepcionista
- 2000 - Brava Gente ( tv ) as Tibéria
- 2000 - O Auto da Compadecida ( movie ) as Nossa Senhora
- 1999 - Gêmeas ( movie ) as The Mother
- 1999 - Traição ( movie ) as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
- 1999 - O Belo e as Feras ( tv )
- 1999 - O Auto da Compadecida ( tv ) as Compadecida
- 1998 - Central do Brasil ( movie ) as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
- 1997 - O Que é Isso, Companheiro? ( movie ) as Dona Margarida
- 1997 - Zazá ( tv ) as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- 1997 - Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional ( movie ) as Self
- 1995 - Visão do Paraíso ( movie ) as Narradora
- 1994 - Incidente em Antares ( tv ) as Quitéria Campolargo
- 1994 - Veja Esta Canção ( movie ) as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1994 - A Comédia da Vida Privada ( tv )
- 1993 - O Mapa da Mina ( tv ) as Madalena Moraes
- 1993 - Renascer ( tv ) as Jacutinga
- 1992 - Parabéns ( tv ) as Self
- 1991 - The Flash and Crash Days ( movie )
- 1991 - O Dono do Mundo ( tv ) as Olga Portela
- 1990 - Riacho Doce ( tv ) as Vó Manuela
- 1990 - Rainha da Sucata ( tv ) as Salomé Szimanski
- 1989 - Fogo e Paixão ( movie ) as Rainha do castelo
- 1989 - Trancado por Dentro ( movie ) as Dona Ivete
- 1986 - Cambalacho ( tv ) as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
- 1985 - A Hora da Estrela ( movie ) as Madame Carlota
- 1984 - A Mulher do Atirador de Facas ( movie )
- 1983 - Guerra dos Sexos ( tv ) as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
- 1982 - O Homem de Areia ( movie ) as Narradora
- 1981 - Eles Não Usam Black-Tie ( movie ) as Romana
- 1981 - Brilhante ( tv ) as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- 1981 - Baila Comigo ( tv ) as Silvia Toledo
- 1981 - Chico Total ( tv )
- 1979 - Terra dos Índios ( movie )
- 1979 - Cara a Cara ( tv ) as Ingrid Von Herbert
- 1978 - Tudo Bem ( movie ) as Elvira Barata
- 1977 - Os Trapalhões ( tv ) as Ela mesma
- 1976 - Marília e Marina ( movie )
- 1975 - Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança ( movie )
- 1973 - Joanna Francesa ( movie ) as Joana (narração)
- 1971 - Em Família ( movie ) as Anita
- 1971 - A Vida de Jesus Cristo ( movie ) as Samaritana
- 1970 - Pecado Mortal ( movie ) as Fernanda
- 1970 - Minha Namorada ( movie )
- 1969 - Sangue do Meu Sangue ( tv ) as Júlia
- 1968 - A Muralha ( tv ) as Mãe Cândida Olinto
- 1966 - Redenção ( tv ) as Lisa
- 1966 - Calúnia ( tv ) as Amália
- 1966 - Linguagem do Teatro ( movie )
- 1965 - A Falecida ( movie ) as Zulmira
- 1954 - A Muralha ( tv ) as Ana
- 1954 - A Esperança é Eterna ( movie ) as Narração
- 1953 - The Oscars ( tv ) as Self