Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
Biography
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 149
Movies (97)
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira2026Self
Old Bandits2026Marta
Films to Die For2025(archive footage) (uncredited)
Milton Bituca Nascimento2025Narrator (voice)
Vitória2025Nina
The Rogue's Trial2024Compadecida (archive footage)
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro2024Self
I'm Still Here2024Eunice Paiva (Older)
Tributo: Laura Cardoso2024Self
Helô2023Self
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida2023
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu2022Narrator
70 Anos Esta Noite2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo2021Self
Zimba2021Self (archive footage)
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina2021Self
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat2020Gilda
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2020Banquet Attendee
O Juízo2019Marta Amarantes
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo2019Self
Mercy2019Carminha
Invisible Life2019Older Eurídice Gusmão
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta2019Self
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement2019Lina Bo Bardi
The Asphalt Kiss2018Dona Matilde
Incidente em Antares - O Filme2018Quitéria Campolargo
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017
Silêncio no Estúdio2017Self
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José2017
Shows (52)
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)2026Compadecida (uncredited)
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem2025Self
19612025Self
Orgulho Além da Tela2021Self
Love and Luck2020Gilda
Sweet Diva2019Dulce Ramirez
As Vilãs Que Amamos2019
O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara2018Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
The Other Side of Paradise2017Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo2017
Saideira2017
Ambitious Women2015Teresa Petruccelli
Sweet Mother2014Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
O Tempo e o Vento2014Bibiana Terra Cambará
Saramandaia2013Candinha Rosado
The Brazilians2012Mary Torres
Passione2010Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
Sound & Fury2009Self
Queridos Amigos2008Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
Belíssima2005Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
Hoje é Dia de Maria2005Madrasta
Celebrity2003Self
Pastores da Noite2002Tibéria
As Filhas da Mãe2001Lulu de Luxemburgo
Brava Gente2000Caixa
O Belo e as Feras1999
O Auto da Compadecida1999Compadecida
Zazá1997Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
Incidente em Antares1994Quitéria Campolargo
A Comédia da Vida Privada1994