Fernanda Montenegro

Acting

Born October 16, 1929 (age 96)

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.

Filmography

Fernanda2026 · Self

The Word

The Word2026 · Dona Laura

The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira

The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira2026 · Self

Old Bandits

Old Bandits2026 · Marta

The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)

The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)2026 · Compadecida (uncredited)

Films to Die For

Films to Die For2025 · (archive footage) (uncredited)

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem2025 · Self

1961

19612025 · Self

Milton Bituca Nascimento

Milton Bituca Nascimento2025 · Narrator (voice)

Vitória

Vitória2025 · Nina

The Rogue's Trial

The Rogue's Trial2024 · Compadecida (archive footage)

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro2024 · Self

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here2024 · Eunice Paiva (Older)

Tributo: Laura Cardoso

Tributo: Laura Cardoso2024 · Self

Helô

Helô2023 · Self

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida2023

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu2022 · Narrator

70 Anos Esta Noite

70 Anos Esta Noite2021

Orgulho Além da Tela

Orgulho Além da Tela2021 · Self

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo2021 · Self

Zimba

Zimba2021 · Self (archive footage)

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina2021 · Self

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat2020 · Gilda

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · Self

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2020 · Banquet Attendee

Love and Luck

Love and Luck2020 · Gilda

O Juízo

O Juízo2019 · Marta Amarantes

Mercy

Mercy2019 · Carminha

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo2019 · Self

Invisible Life

Invisible Life2019 · Older Eurídice Gusmão

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta2019 · Self

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement2019 · Lina Bo Bardi

Sweet Diva

Sweet Diva2019 · Dulce Ramirez

As Vilãs Que Amamos

As Vilãs Que Amamos2019

The Asphalt Kiss

The Asphalt Kiss2018 · Dona Matilde

O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara

O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara2018 · Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

Incidente em Antares - O Filme2018 · Quitéria Campolargo

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017

The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise2017 · Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

Silêncio no Estúdio

Silêncio no Estúdio2017 · Self

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José2017

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos2016

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso2016

Chico Eterno

Chico Eterno2015

Ambitious Women

Ambitious Women2015 · Teresa

Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You2014

O Tempo e o Vento

O Tempo e o Vento2014

Time and the Wind

Time and the Wind2013

Damas da TV

Damas da TV2013

The Brazilians

The Brazilians2012

Caro Francis2010

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado2009

Domingos

Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera2007

The Peddler's Backpack

The Peddler's Backpack2005

Belíssima

Redeemer

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation2002

As Filhas da Mãe

As Filhas da Mãe2001

A Dog's Will

A Dog's Will2000

Central Station

Central Station1998

Incidente em Antares

Incidente em Antares1994

Trancado por Dentro

Trancado por Dentro1989

Guerra dos Sexos

Guerra dos Sexos1983 · Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto

Brilhante

Cara a Cara

Cara a Cara1979

Everything's Alright

Everything's Alright1978

Sangue do Meu Sangue

Sangue do Meu Sangue1969

The Language of Theatre

The Language of Theatre1966