Fernanda Montenegro
ActorArlette 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.
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Old Bandits
2026
Marta
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026
Self
Vitória
2025
Nina
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Narrator (voice)
Films to Die For
2025
(archive footage) (uncredited)
I'm Still Here
2024
Eunice Paiva (Older)
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024
Self
The Rogue's Trial
2024
Compadecida (archive footage)
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024
Self
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
Helô
2023
Self
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022
Narrator
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021
Self
Zimba
2021
Self (archive footage)
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021
Self
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
Banquet Attendee
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020
Gilda
Mercy
2019
Carminha
O Juízo
2019
Marta Amarantes
Invisible Life
2019
Older Eurídice Gusmão
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019
Self
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019
Self
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019
Lina Bo Bardi
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
Dona Matilde
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018
Quitéria Campolargo
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017
Self
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017
Self
The Clove and The Rose
2017
Self
Guarnieri
2017
Self (archive footage)
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016
"Voz" de Raymonde
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016
Self (Only Voice)
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016
Self
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015
Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015
Madastra
Chico Eterno
2015
Herself
Good Luck
2014
Célia
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
2014
Nossa Senhora
Childhood
2014
Dona Mocinha
Rio, I Love You
2014
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
2014
Narradora
Time and the Wind
2013
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Agamenon: The Film
2012
Self - Narradora (voice)
Sweet Mother
2012
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
The Lady from Estacio
2012
Zulmira
Cena Secreta
2011
- Caro Francis
Caro Francis
2010
Domingos
2009
Self
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009
Self
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008
Self
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008
Narração
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007
Transito Ariza
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007
- Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007
Self
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006
Self
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006
Narradora
The House of Sand
2005
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
City of Festivals
2005
The Peddler's Backpack
2005
Self
Redeemer
2004
D. Isaura
The Other Side of the Street
2004
Regina
Olga
2004
Leocádia Prestes
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002
Self
The Invention of Brasilia
2001
Himself
A Dog's Will
2000
Compadecida
As Malibrans
2000
Virtual diva
Twins
1999
Mãe
Treason
1999
Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
Central Station
1998
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Four Days in September
1997
Dona Margarida
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Self
- Visão do Paraíso
Visão do Paraíso
1995
Narradora
Rio's Love Song
1994
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
The Flash and Crash Days
1991
Fire and Passion
1989
Rainha no Castelo
Trancado por Dentro
1989
Dona Ivete
Hour of the Star
1986
Madame Carlota
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
1984
O Homem de Areia
1982
Narradora
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981
Romana
Terra dos Índios
1979
Everything's Alright
1978
Elvira Barata
- Marília e Marina
Marília e Marina
1976
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975
Joanna Francesa
1973
Joana (narração)
Em Família
1971
Anita
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971
Samaritana
Minha Namorada
1970
Mortal Sin
1970
Fernanda
The Language of Theatre
1966
The Deceased
1965
Zulmira
A Esperança é Eterna
1954
Narração
- Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary
Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary
Self
