Fernanda Montenegro
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
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026
as Self
Old Bandits
2026
as Marta
Films to Die For
2025
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
as Narrator (voice)
Vitória
2025
as Nina
The Rogue's Trial
2024
as Compadecida (archive footage)
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024
as Self
I'm Still Here
2024
as Eunice Paiva (Older)
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024
as Self
Helô
2023
as Self
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022
as Narrator
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021
as Self
Zimba
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021
as Self
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020
as Gilda
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
as Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
as Banquet Attendee
O Juízo
2019
as Marta Amarantes
Mercy
2019
as Carminha
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019
as Self
Invisible Life
2019
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019
as Self