Fernanda Montenegro
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.
Acting
Movie
A Dog's Will
as Compadecida
2000
Movie
I'm Still Here
as Eunice Paiva (Older)
2024
Movie
Central Station
as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
1998
Movie
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza
2007
Movie
Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
2019
Movie
Olga
as Leocádia Prestes
2004
Movie
Four Days in September
as Dona Margarida
1997
Movie
The Rogue's Trial
as Compadecida (archive footage)
2024
TV
O Auto da Compadecida
as Compadecida
1999
Movie
Hour of the Star
as Madame Carlota
1986
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
They Don't Wear Black Tie
as Romana
1981
Movie
Vitória
as Nina
2025
Movie
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
as Self
2020
Movie
The House of Sand
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
2005
Movie
Time and the Wind
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
2013
Movie
Rio, I Love You
as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
2014
Movie
Good Luck
as Célia
2014
TV
The Other Side of Paradise
as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
2017
Movie
The Deceased
as Zulmira
1965
Movie
Redeemer
as D. Isaura
2004
Movie
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
TV
Sweet Diva
as Dulce Ramirez
2019
Movie
Agamenon: The Film
as Self - Narradora (voice)
2012