Fernanda Montenegro

🎭 Actor

Fernanda Montenegro

🎂 Born 16 October 1929 (age 96)📍 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Popularity Score

92

Acting 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

A Dog's Will

Old Bandits

I'm Still Here

Eunice Paiva (Older)

Central Station

Central Station

Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira

Full Filmography(92 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

2000A Dog's WillCompadecida★ 8.4 2026Old BanditsMarta★ 7.2 2024I'm Still HereEunice Paiva (Older)★ 7.9 1998Central StationIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira★ 8.1 2025VitóriaNina★ 7.9 2007Love in the Time of CholeraTransito Ariza★ 6.7 2019Invisible LifeOlder Eurídice Gusmão★ 7.8 2014Rio, I Love YouDona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")★ 4.8 2019O JuízoMarta Amarantes★ 7.1 2014Good LuckCélia★ 7.3 2004OlgaLeocádia Prestes★ 7.2 2024The Rogue's TrialCompadecida (archive footage)★ 6.6 1997Four Days in SeptemberDona Margarida★ 7.5 2013Time and the WindBibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)★ 7.1 1981They Don't Wear Black TieRomana★ 8.3 2021Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaSelf★ 5.0 2006Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two WorldsSelf★ 7.0 2020Babenco: Tell Me When I DieBanquet Attendee★ 7.2 2018The Asphalt KissDona Matilde★ 7.4 1978Everything's AlrightElvira Barata★ 5.4 2012Agamenon: The FilmSelf - Narradora (voice)★ 2.3 2017GuarnieriSelf (archive footage)★ 7.2 2014ChildhoodDona Mocinha★ 7.7 1986Hour of the StarMadame Carlota★ 7.3 2017The Clove and The RoseSelf—1999TwinsMãe★ 6.2 2025Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)—2004RedeemerD. Isaura★ 7.0 2012Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)★ 8.7 1999TreasonMulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar★ 6.5 1965The DeceasedZulmira★ 7.1 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelf—2006A Meeting with Milton SantosNarradora★ 8.3 202170 Anos Esta Noite—★ 8.0 2004The Other Side of the StreetRegina★ 6.6 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldSelf (Only Voice)★ 6.8 1976O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroMary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill★ 9.5 2011Cena Secreta—★ 9.0 2021ZimbaSelf (archive footage)★ 5.0 2009DomingosSelf★ 2.0 2020Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdaySelf★ 8.6 2020Gilda, Lúcia and The GoatGilda★ 6.6 2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuNarrator★ 7.0 2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelf★ 5.8 2008O Natal do Menino ImperadorNarração★ 7.0 1994Rio's Love Song(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")★ 6.1 2005The House of SandDona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)★ 6.7 2019MercyCarminha★ 6.0 2008A Paixão Segundo CalladoSelf—2017All Paulos in the World - Paulo José—★ 7.4 2024Tributo: Laura CardosoSelf★ 9.5 2018Incidente em Antares - O FilmeQuitéria Campolargo★ 6.6 2015Chico EternoHerself—2023HelôSelf★ 4.0 2005The Peddler's BackpackSelf★ 7.5 1989Fire and PassionRainha no Castelo★ 8.7 2025Milton Bituca NascimentoNarrator (voice)★ 7.5 1970Minha Namorada—★ 6.0 1971Em FamíliaAnita★ 5.5 2017Silêncio no EstúdioSelf★ 6.0 2023Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida—★ 7.0 1989Trancado por DentroDona Ivete★ 5.6 2005City of Festivals——2017Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos PalcosSelf—2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone—★ 6.1 1966The Language of Theatre——2019Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous EntanglementLina Bo Bardi★ 8.5 1984A Mulher do Atirador de Facas—★ 6.2 2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationSelf—2012The Lady from EstacioZulmira★ 6.6 1970Mortal SinFernanda★ 7.0 2019Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do PoetaSelf—2014A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e UrucumNossa Senhora★ 2.0 1982O Homem de AreiaNarradora★ 7.0 1971A Vida de Jesus CristoSamaritana★ 7.0 2016Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos PalcosSelf★ 7.0 2016Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso"Voz" de Raymonde★ 4.5 2014Natal Mágico da XuxaNarradora—1975Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança——2001The Invention of BrasiliaHimself—1973Joanna FrancesaJoana (narração)★ 4.5 2021Emicida: AmarElo – Ao VivoSelf★ 7.9 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O FilmeMadastra★ 8.8 2024Tributo: Fernanda MontenegroSelf★ 9.7 2007Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco——2015Tudo Por Amor ao CinemaSelf—2019José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do MundoSelf—1979Terra dos Índios—★ 10.0 1954A Esperança é EternaNarração—1991The Flash and Crash Days—★ 8.0 2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraSelf—2000As MalibransVirtual diva—

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