Fernanda Montenegro
Actor
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
Central Station
as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira 1998
I'm Still Here
as Eunice Paiva (Older) 2024
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza 2007
Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão 2019
Olga
as Leocádia Prestes 2004
Four Days in September
as Dona Margarida 1997
The Rogue's Trial
as Compadecida (uncredited) 2024
Hour of the Star
as Madame Carlota 1985
They Don't Wear Black Tie
as Romana 1981
Vitória
as Nina 2025
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
as Self 2020
Time and the Wind
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) 2013
The House of Sand
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) 2005
Rio, I Love You
as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana") 2014
Good Luck
as Célia 2014
The Deceased
as Zulmira 1965