Fernanda Montenegro
Acting
Born: 1929-10-16 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Known For
A Dog's Will
Compadecida
I'm Still Here
Eunice Paiva (Older)
Central Station
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Love in the Time of Cholera
Transito Ariza
Invisible Life
Older Eurídice Gusmão
Olga
Leocádia Prestes
Four Days in September
Dona Margarida
The Rogue's Trial
Compadecida (archive footage)
O Auto da Compadecida
Compadecida
Hour of the Star
Madame Carlota
The Oscars
Self
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Romana
Vitória
Nina
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Self
The House of Sand
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
Time and the Wind
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Rio, I Love You
Dona Fulana
Good Luck
Célia
The Other Side of Paradise
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
The Deceased
Zulmira
Old Bandits
Marta
Redeemer
D. Isaura
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Celebrity
Self
Sweet Diva
Dulce Ramirez
Agamenon: The Film
Self - Narradora (voice)
The Asphalt Kiss
Dona Matilde
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee
Passione
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
The Other Side of the Street
Regina
The Trapalhões
Ela mesma
Sweet Mother
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Belíssima
Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
Ambitious Women
Teresa Petruccelli
Twins
Mãe
Mercy
Carminha
Guerra dos Sexos
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
Rainha da Sucata
Salomé Szimanski
Joanna Francesa
Joana (narração)
O Dono do Mundo
Olga Portela