Fernanda Montenegro
Known for acting · Born 16 October 1929 · 96 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
150 credits
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.
Known for
The Other Side of Paradise
2017
Redenção
Redenção
1966
Passione
2010
A Dog's Will
2000
I'm Still Here
2024
Belíssima
2005
Central Station
1998
Jequitibá
1993
O Dono do Mundo
1991
Guerra dos Sexos
1983
Ambitious Women
2015
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
Acting (150)
2026Old BanditsMartaFilm
2026Emergency 53Dona Laura · 10 episodesSeries
2026The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)Compadecida (uncredited)Series
2026FernandaSelfFilm
2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraSelfFilm
2025VitóriaNinaFilm
2025Milton Bituca NascimentoNarrator (voice)Film
20251961Self · 3 episodesSeries
2025Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2025Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2024I'm Still HereEunice Paiva (Older)Film
2024The Rogue's TrialCompadecida (archive footage)Film
2024Tributo: Fernanda MontenegroSelfFilm
2024Tributo: Laura CardosoSelfFilm
2023Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma VidaFilm
2023HelôSelfFilm
2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuNarratorFilm
2021Orgulho Além da TelaSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2021Emicida: AmarElo – Ao VivoSelfFilm
202170 Anos Esta NoiteFilm
2021ZimbaSelf (archive footage)Film
2021Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaSelfFilm
2020Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdaySelfFilm
2020Babenco: Tell Me When I DieBanquet AttendeeFilm
2020Love and LuckGilda · 4 episodesSeries
2020Gilda, Lúcia and The GoatGildaFilm
2019Invisible LifeOlder Eurídice GusmãoFilm
2019Sweet DivaDulce RamirezSeries
2019MercyCarminhaFilm
2019O JuízoMarta AmarantesFilm
2019Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous EntanglementLina Bo BardiFilm
2019Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do PoetaSelfFilm
2019As Vilãs Que Amamos · 16 episodesSeries
2019José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do MundoSelfFilm
2018The Asphalt KissDona MatildeFilm
2018Incidente em Antares - O FilmeQuitéria CampolargoFilm
2018O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de ClaraMercedes Álcantara Tavares · 10 episodesSeries
2017The Other Side of ParadiseMercedes Álcantara Tavares · 173 episodesSeries
2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o TromboneFilm
2017All Paulos in the World - Paulo JoséFilm
2017GuarnieriSelf (archive footage)Film
2017Silêncio no EstúdioSelfFilm
2017Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos PalcosSelfFilm
2017The Clove and The RoseSelfFilm
2017Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo · 6 episodesSeries
2017Saideira · 26 episodesSeries
2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldSelf (Only Voice)Film
2016Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso"Voz" de RaymondeFilm
2016Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos PalcosSelfFilm
2016O País do CinemaSelfSeries
2015Ambitious WomenTeresa Petruccelli · 143 episodesSeries
2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O FilmeMadastraFilm
2015Tudo Por Amor ao CinemaSelfFilm
2015Chico EternoHerselfFilm
2014Rio, I Love YouDona FulanaFilm
2014Good LuckCéliaFilm
2014O Tempo e o VentoBibiana Terra Cambará · 3 episodesSeries
2014Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) · 14 episodesSeries
2014ChildhoodDona MocinhaFilm
2014A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e UrucumNossa SenhoraFilm
2014Natal Mágico da XuxaNarradoraFilm
2013Time and the WindBibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)Film
2013SaramandaiaCandinha Rosado · 56 episodesSeries
2013Damas da TVSeries
2012Agamenon: The FilmSelf - Narradora (voice)Film
2012Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)Film
2012The BraziliansMary Torres · 22 episodesSeries
2012The Lady from EstácioZulmiraFilm
2011Cena SecretaFilm
2010PassioneElizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) · 209 episodesSeries
2010Caro FrancisFilm
2009Sound & FurySelfSeries
2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelfFilm
2009DomingosSelfFilm
2008Queridos AmigosIraci Guimarães Moutinho · 25 episodesSeries
2008O Natal do Menino ImperadorNarraçãoFilm
2008A Paixão Segundo CalladoSelfFilm
2007Love in the Time of CholeraTransito ArizaFilm
2007Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o ElencoFilm
2007Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from BrazilSelfFilm
2006A Meeting with Milton SantosNarradoraFilm
2006Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two WorldsSelfFilm
2005The House of SandDona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)Film
2005BelíssimaBeatriz Falcão (Bia) · 209 episodesSeries
2005Hoje é Dia de MariaMadrasta · 8 episodes, Dona Cabeça · 5 episodesSeries
2005The Peddler's BackpackSelfFilm
2005City of FestivalsFilm
2004OlgaLeocádia PrestesFilm
2004RedeemerD. IsauraFilm
2004The Other Side of the StreetReginaFilm
2003CelebritySelfSeries
2002Pastores da NoiteTibéria · 4 episodesSeries
2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationSelfFilm
2001As Filhas da MãeLulu de Luxemburgo · 125 episodesSeries
2001The Invention of BrasiliaHimselfFilm
2000A Dog's WillCompadecidaFilm
2000Brava GenteCaixa, Irene, Recepcionista, TibériaSeries
2000As MalibransVirtual divaFilm
1999O Auto da CompadecidaCompadecida · 4 episodesSeries
1999TwinsMãeFilm
1999TreasonMulher no bar / Mãe de DagmarFilm
1999O Belo e as FerasSeries
1998Central StationIsadora 'Dora' TeixeiraFilm
1997Four Days in SeptemberDona MargaridaFilm
1997ZazáMarisa Dumont (Zazá) · 215 episodesSeries
1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelfFilm
1995Visão do ParaísoNarradoraFilm
1994Rio's Love Song(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")Film
1994Incidente em AntaresQuitéria Campolargo · 12 episodesSeries
1994A Comédia da Vida PrivadaSeries
1993JequitibáJacutinga · 216 episodesSeries
1993O Mapa da MinaMadalena Moraes · 137 episodesSeries
1992ParabénsSelfSeries
1991O Dono do MundoOlga Portela · 197 episodesSeries
1991The Flash and Crash DaysFilm
1990Rainha da SucataSalomé Szimanski · 3 episodesSeries
1990Riacho DoceVó Manuela Nunes · 40 episodesSeries
1989Trancado por DentroDona IveteFilm
1989Fire and PassionRainha no CasteloFilm
1986Hour of the StarMadame CarlotaFilm
1986CambalachoLeonarda Furtado (Naná) · 179 episodesSeries
1983Guerra dos SexosCharlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto · 185 episodesSeries
1982O Homem de AreiaNarradoraFilm
1981They Don't Wear Black TieRomanaFilm
1981Dance with MeSilvia Toledo · 165 episodesSeries
1981BrilhanteFrancisca Newman (Chica) · 155 episodesSeries
1981Chico TotalSeries
1979Cara a CaraMadame Ingrid Von Herbert · 222 episodesSeries
1979Terra dos ÍndiosFilm
1978Everything's AlrightElvira BarataFilm
1977The TrapalhõesEla mesmaSeries
1976O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroMary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'NeillFilm
1976Marília e MarinaFilm
1975Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e MudançaFilm
1973Joanna FrancesaJoana (narração)Film
1971Em FamíliaAnitaFilm
1971A Vida de Jesus CristoSamaritanaFilm
1970Minha NamoradaFilm
1970Mortal SinFernandaFilm
1969Sangue do Meu SangueJúlia · 284 episodesSeries
1969Os EstranhosWalkíria (1ª versão) · 115 episodesSeries
1969Dez Vidasamiga de Bárbara Heliodora · 209 episodesSeries
1968A MuralhaMãe Cândida Olinto · 210 episodesSeries
1966RedençãoLisa · 616 episodesSeries
1966CalúniaAmália · 53 episodesSeries
1966The Language of TheatreFilm
1965The DeceasedZulmiraFilm
1954A MuralhaAna · 15 episodesSeries
1954A Esperança é EternaNarraçãoFilm
1953The OscarsSelfSeries