
Acting
Fernanda Montenegro
- Born
- 1929-10-16 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Filmography
- 150 titles on TMDB
About 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.
Backdrop from I'm Still Here
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Upcoming film projects involving Fernanda Montenegro.
Post-production · Expected 8 Oct 2026
Self
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Films & television
96 titles
Eunice Paiva (Older)
Compadecida
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Transito Ariza
Dona Fulana
Older Eurídice Gusmão
Self (archive footage)
Banquet Attendee
Compadecida (archive footage)
Célia
Dona Margarida
Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
Madame Carlota
Fernanda
Self (Only Voice)
Marta Amarantes
Self
Self - Narradora (voice)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Dona Mocinha
Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
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