Fernanda Montenegro
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1929-10-16
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Also Known For
Central Station
Apr 03, 1998
Four Days in September
Oct 01, 1997
Love in the Time of Cholera
Oct 04, 2007
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Jan 01, 1997
A Dog's Will
Sep 15, 2000
The House of Sand
May 13, 2005
70 Anos Esta Noite
Dec 21, 2021
Redeemer
Sep 10, 2004
Agamenon: The Film
Jan 06, 2012
The Other Side of the Street
Mar 12, 2004
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Jul 15, 2021
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
Jul 29, 2023
Sweet Mother
Dec 27, 2012
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Sep 28, 1981
Time and the Wind
Sep 28, 2013
Minha Namorada
Jan 01, 1970
Good Luck
May 30, 2014
Everything's Alright
Oct 23, 1978
The Deceased
Sep 22, 1965
Caro Francis
Jan 08, 2010
I'm Still Here
Sep 19, 2024
Twins
Apr 30, 1999
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Feb 19, 2006
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Oct 16, 2014
A Dama do Estácio
May 19, 2012
Childhood
Jul 26, 2014
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
Jan 01, 1975
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Oct 10, 2017
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Sep 01, 2022
The Flash and Crash Days
Nov 09, 1991
Domingos
Jan 01, 2009
Rio, I Love You
Sep 12, 2014
Em Família
Apr 19, 1971
Vitória
Mar 13, 2025
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Jun 30, 2015
Terra dos Índios
May 26, 1979
Olga
Aug 20, 2004
Rio's Love Song
Sep 15, 1994
Fogo e Paixão
Apr 29, 1989
Mortal Sin
Oct 30, 1970
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Nov 18, 2017
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
Apr 13, 2024
Marília e Marina
Dec 07, 1976
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
Nov 03, 2016
A Meeting with Milton Santos
Aug 17, 2007
Joanna Francesa
Dec 30, 1973
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Aug 05, 2016
Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary
Helô
Sep 29, 2023
Mercy
Nov 23, 2019
O Homem de Areia
Oct 15, 1982
Betrayal
Feb 26, 1999
Silêncio no Estúdio
Oct 17, 2017
The Asphalt Kiss
Dec 06, 2018
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Jan 01, 1971
O Juízo
Dec 05, 2019
Hour of the Star
Apr 25, 1985
Invisible Life
Aug 30, 2019
The Clove and The Rose
Jun 29, 2017
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
Nov 23, 2019
City of Festivals
Jan 01, 2005
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
Jun 05, 2015
A Esperança é Eterna
May 01, 1954
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Jul 11, 2019
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Nov 19, 2009
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Jan 19, 2018
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Dec 08, 2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Nov 26, 2020
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Dec 25, 2020
Trancado por Dentro
Jan 18, 1989
Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement
Sep 23, 2020
Zimba
Apr 14, 2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Apr 10, 2021
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
Jun 01, 2007
Velhos Bandidos
Oct 09, 2025
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
Oct 16, 2024
The Language of Theatre
Jan 01, 1966
Milton Bituca Nascimento
Mar 20, 2025
The Rogue's Trial
Dec 25, 2024
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
May 01, 2002
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Nov 18, 2007
Chico Eterno
Dec 06, 2015
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
Dec 22, 2014
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
Jan 01, 1984
Guarnieri
Jan 28, 2017
As Vilãs Que Amamos
Mar 17, 2019
Baila Comigo
Mar 16, 1981
Celebridade
Oct 13, 2003
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
As Filhas da Mãe
Aug 27, 2001
Parabéns
Sep 19, 1992
Ambitious Women
Mar 16, 2015
O Belo e as Feras
Jan 06, 1999
Brilhante
Sep 28, 1981
O Auto da Compadecida
Jan 05, 1999
Saramandaia
Jun 24, 2013
The Other Side of Paradise
Oct 23, 2017
Renascer
Mar 08, 1993
Orgulho Além da Tela
Oct 11, 2021
Guerra dos Sexos
Jun 06, 1983
As Brasileiras
Feb 02, 2012
Queridos Amigos
Feb 18, 2008
O Mapa da Mina
Mar 29, 1993
Passione
May 17, 2010
Zazá
May 05, 1997
Belíssima
Nov 07, 2005
Sweet Mother
Jan 30, 2014
O Dono do Mundo
May 20, 1991
Cambalacho
Mar 10, 1986
Pastores da Noite
Nov 26, 2002
A Muralha
Jul 09, 1968
A Comédia da Vida Privada
Aug 03, 1994
Riacho Doce
Jul 31, 1990
O Tempo e o Vento
Jan 01, 2014
Incidente em Antares
Nov 29, 1994
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
Sep 03, 2017
Amor e Sorte
Sep 08, 2020
Rainha da Sucata
Apr 02, 1990
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Jan 11, 2005
Cara a Cara
Apr 16, 1979
Redenção
May 16, 1966
Brava Gente
Dec 26, 2000
Brava Gente
Dec 26, 2000
Brava Gente
Dec 26, 2000
Brava Gente
Dec 26, 2000
Sweet Diva
May 20, 2019
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Mar 31, 1969
The Bunglers
Mar 13, 1977
Calúnia
Mar 07, 1966
A Muralha
Nov 02, 1954
Saideira
Mar 19, 2017
