Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
1929-10-16 · 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
TheatersFernanda
2026 · Movie
Emergency 53
2026 · Series
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026 · Movie
Old Bandits
2026 · Movie
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
2026 · Series
Films to Die For
2025 · Movie
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
2025 · Series
1961
2025 · Series
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025 · Movie
Vitória
2025 · Movie
The Rogue's Trial
2024 · Movie
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024 · Movie
I'm Still Here
2024 · Movie
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024 · Movie
Helô
2023 · Movie
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023 · Movie
Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro
2023 · Series
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022 · Movie
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021 · Movie
Orgulho Além da Tela
2021 · Series
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021 · Movie
Zimba
2021 · Movie
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021 · Movie
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020 · Movie
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020 · Movie
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020 · Movie
Love and Luck
2020 · Series
O Juízo
2019 · Movie
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019 · Movie
Mercy
2019 · Movie
Invisible Life
2019 · Movie
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019 · Movie
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019 · Movie
Sweet Diva
2019 · Series
As Vilãs Que Amamos
2019 · Series
The Asphalt Kiss
2018 · Movie
As Vinganças de Clara
2018 · Series
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018 · Movie
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017 · Movie
The Other Side of Paradise
2017 · Series
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017 · Movie
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017 · Movie
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017 · Movie
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017 · Series
The Clove and The Rose
2017 · Movie
Saideira
2017 · Series
Guarnieri
2017 · Movie
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016 · Movie
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016 · Movie
O País do Cinema
2016 · Series
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016 · Movie
Chico Eterno
2015 · Movie
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015 · Movie
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015 · Movie
Ambitious Women
2015 · Series
Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The Show
2014 · Movie
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
2014 · Movie
Rio, I Love You
2014 · Movie
Childhood
2014 · Movie
Good Luck
2014 · Movie
Sweet Mother
2014 · Series
O Tempo e o Vento
2014 · Series
Time and the Wind
2013 · Movie
Damas da TV
2013 · Series
Saramandaia
2013 · Series
Sweet Mother
2012 · Movie
The Lady from Estácio
2012 · Movie
The Brazilians
2012 · Series
Agamenon: The Film
2012 · Movie
Cena Secreta
2011 · Movie
Passione
2010 · Series
Caro Francis
2010 · Movie
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009 · Movie
Sound & Fury
2009 · Series
Domingos
2009 · Movie
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008 · Movie
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008 · Movie
Queridos Amigos
2008 · Series
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007 · Movie
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007 · Movie
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007 · Movie
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006 · Movie
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006 · Movie
Belíssima
2005 · Series
The House of Sand
2005 · Movie
Hoje é Dia de Maria
2005 · Series
The Peddler's Backpack
2005 · Movie
City of Festivals
2005 · Movie
Redeemer
2004 · Movie
Olga
2004 · Movie
The Other Side of the Street
2004 · Movie
Celebrity
2003 · Series
Pastores da Noite
2002 · Series
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002 · Movie
As Filhas da Mãe
2001 · Series
The Invention of Brasilia
2001 · Movie
Brava Gente
2000 · Series
A Dog's Will
2000 · Movie
As Malibrans
2000 · Movie
Twins
1999 · Movie
Treason
1999 · Movie
O Belo e as Feras
1999 · Series
O Auto da Compadecida
1999 · Series
Central Station
1998 · Movie
Four Days in September
1997 · Movie
Zazá
1997 · Series
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 · Movie
Visão do Paraíso
1995 · Movie
Incidente em Antares
1994 · Series
Rio's Love Song
1994 · Movie
A Comédia da Vida Privada
1994 · Series
O Mapa da Mina
1993 · Series
Jequitibá
1993 · Series
Parabéns
1992 · Series
The Flash and Crash Days
1991 · Movie
O Dono do Mundo
1991 · Series
Riacho Doce
1990 · Series
Rainha da Sucata
1990 · Series
Fire and Passion
1989 · Movie
Trancado por Dentro
1989 · Movie
Hour of the Star
1986 · Movie
Cambalacho
1986 · Series
Guerra dos Sexos
1983 · Series
O Homem de Areia
1982 · Movie
Brilhante
1981 · Series
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981 · Movie
Dance with Me
1981 · Series
Chico Total
1981 · Series
Terra dos Índios
1979 · Movie
Cara a Cara
1979 · Series
Everything's Alright
1978 · Movie
The Trapalhões
1977 · Series
Marília e Marina
1976 · Movie
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976 · Movie
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975 · Movie
Joanna Francesa
1973 · Movie
Em Família
1971 · Movie
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971 · Movie
Mortal Sin
1970 · Movie
Minha Namorada
1970 · Movie
Dez Vidas
1969 · Series
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969 · Series
Os Estranhos
1969 · Series
A Muralha
1968 · Series
Redenção
1966 · Series
Calúnia
1966 · Series
The Language of Theatre
1966 · Movie
The Deceased
1965 · Movie
A Muralha
1954 · Series
A Esperança é Eterna
1954 · Movie
The Oscars
1953 · Series