Fernanda Montenegro
Born: 1929-10-16 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: 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
2026
- Velhos Bandidos as Marta
2025
- Vitória as Nina
- Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem as Self
- Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice)
- 1961 as Self
2024
- I'm Still Here as Older Eunice Paiva
- The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited)
- Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self
2023
2022
- Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator
2021
- Zimba as Self (archive footage)
- Orgulho Além da Tela as Self
- 70 Anos Esta Noite
- Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self
- Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self
2020
- Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee
- Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self
- Amor e Sorte as Gilda
- Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda
2019
- Sweet Diva as Dulce Ramirez
- Mercy as Carminha
- Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self
- Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self
- O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
- As Vilãs Que Amamos
- Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi
2018
- The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde
- Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo
2017
- All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
- Guarnieri as Self (archive footage)
- Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self
- Saideira
- Silêncio no Estúdio as Self
- The Clove and The Rose as Self
- Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
- The Other Side of Paradise as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
2016
- Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice)
- Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde
- Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self
2015
- Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
- Chico Eterno as Herself
- Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra
2014
- Childhood as Dona Mocinha
- Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
- Good Luck as Célia
- A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora
- Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- O Tempo e o Vento as Bibiana Terra Cambará
- Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora
2013
- Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado
2012
- As Brasileiras as Mary Torres
- Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice)
- The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira
- Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
2011
2010
- Passione as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
- Caro Francis
2009
- Sound & Fury as Self
- Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self
- Domingos as Self
2008
- Queridos Amigos as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
- O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração
- A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self
2007
2006
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self
- A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora
2005
- Belíssima as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
- The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- Hoje é Dia de Maria as Madrasta
- The Peddler's Backpack as Self
- City of Festivals
2004
- Redeemer as D. Isaura
- Olga as Leocádia Prestes
- The Other Side of the Street as Regina
2003
- Celebridade as Self
2002
- Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self
- Pastores da Noite as Tibéria
2001
- As Filhas da Mãe as Lulu de Luxemburgo
2000
- Brava Gente as Caixa
- A Dog's Will as Nossa Senhora
1999
- Twins as The Mother
- O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
- Treason as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
- O Belo e as Feras
1998
- Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
1997
- Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- Zazá as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
- Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
1994
- Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- A Comédia da Vida Privada
- Incidente em Antares as Quitéria Campolargo
1993
- Rebirth as Jacutinga
- O Mapa da Mina as Madalena Moraes
1992
- Parabéns as Self
1991
- O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
- The Flash and Crash Days
1990
- Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
- Riacho Doce as Vó Manuela
1989
- Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete
- Fire and Passion as Rainha do castelo
1986
- Cambalacho as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
1985
- Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota
1983
- Guerra dos Sexos as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
1982
- O Homem de Areia as Narradora
1981
- Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
- They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
- Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
- Chico Total
1979
- Cara a Cara as Ingrid Von Herbert
- Terra dos Índios
1978
- Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata
1977
- The Bunglers as Ela mesma
1976
1973
- Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração)
1971
- Em Família as Anita
- A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana
1970
- Minha Namorada
- Mortal Sin as Fernanda
1969
- Sangue do Meu Sangue as Júlia
1968
- A Muralha as Mãe Cândida Olinto
1966
- Redenção as Lisa
- Calúnia as Amália
- The Language of Theatre
1965
- The Deceased as Zulmira
1954
- A Muralha as Ana
- A Esperança é Eterna as Narração
1953
- The Oscars as Self