Personal Info
Birthday
October 16, 1929
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Acting
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.
Acting Filmography (141)
0.0
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
Movie2026
7.1
Old Bandits
Movie2026
8.7
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
TV Series2026
No Backdrop
0.0
Films to Die For
Movie2025
8.0
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
TV Series2025
9.0
1961
TV Series2025
7.5
Milton Bituca Nascimento
Movie2025
7.9
Vitória
Movie2025
6.6
The Rogue's Trial
Movie2024
9.7
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
Movie2024
7.9
I'm Still Here
Movie2024
9.5
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
Movie2024
4.0
Helô
Movie2023
7.0
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
Movie2023
7.0
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Movie2022
8.0
70 Anos Esta Noite
Movie2021
4.5
Orgulho Além da Tela
TV Series2021
7.9
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Movie2021
5.0
Zimba
Movie2021
No Backdrop
5.0
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Movie2021
6.6
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Movie2020
8.6
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Movie2020
7.1
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Movie2020
7.4
Love and Luck
TV Series2020
7.1
O Juízo
Movie2019
6.0
Mercy
Movie2019
0.0
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
Movie2019
7.8
Invisible Life
Movie2019
0.0
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Movie2019
8.5
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
Movie2019
7.3
Sweet Diva
TV Series2019
9.0
As Vilãs Que Amamos
TV Series2019
7.4
The Asphalt Kiss
Movie2018
0.0
O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara
TV Series2018
6.6
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Movie2018
No Backdrop
6.1
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Movie2017
6.4
The Other Side of Paradise
TV Series2017
6.0
Silêncio no Estúdio
Movie2017
7.4
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Movie2017
0.0
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Movie2017
0.0
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
TV Series2017
No Backdrop
0.0
The Clove and The Rose
Movie2017
0.0
Saideira
TV Series2017
7.2
Guarnieri
Movie2017
4.5
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
Movie2016
6.8
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Movie2016
No Backdrop
7.0
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
Movie2016
No Backdrop
0.0
Chico Eterno
Movie2015
No Backdrop
0.0
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Movie2015
8.8
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
Movie2015
5.5
Ambitious Women
TV Series2015
0.0
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
Movie2014
2.0
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Movie2014
4.8
Rio, I Love You
Movie2014
No Backdrop
7.7
Childhood
Movie2014
7.3
Good Luck
Movie2014
6.0
Sweet Mother
TV Series2014
9.1
O Tempo e o Vento
TV Series2014
7.1
Time and the Wind
Movie2013
7.4
Saramandaia
TV Series2013
8.7
Sweet Mother
Movie2012
6.6
The Lady from Estácio
Movie2012
8.3
The Brazilians
TV Series2012
2.3
Agamenon: The Film
Movie2012
No Backdrop
9.0
Cena Secreta
Movie2011
6.8
Passione
TV Series2010
No Backdrop
5.8
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Movie2009
7.2
Sound & Fury
TV Series2009
2.0
Domingos
Movie2009
7.0
O Natal do Menino Imperador
Movie2008
No Backdrop
0.0
A Paixão Segundo Callado
Movie2008
8.0
Queridos Amigos
TV Series2008
6.7
Love in the Time of Cholera
Movie2007
0.0
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
Movie2007
No Backdrop
8.3
A Meeting with Milton Santos
Movie2006
7.0
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Movie2006
5.4
Belíssima
TV Series2005
6.7
The House of Sand
Movie2005
7.8
Hoje é Dia de Maria
TV Series2005
No Backdrop
0.0
City of Festivals
Movie2005
No Backdrop
7.5
The Peddler's Backpack
Movie2005
7.0
Redeemer
Movie2004
7.1
Olga
Movie2004
6.6
The Other Side of the Street
Movie2004
7.7
Celebrity
TV Series2003
No Backdrop
10.0
Pastores da Noite
TV Series2002
No Backdrop
0.0
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Movie2002
7.0
As Filhas da Mãe
TV Series2001
No Backdrop
0.0
The Invention of Brasilia
Movie2001
8.3
Brava Gente
TV Series2000
8.4
A Dog's Will
Movie2000
No Backdrop
0.0
As Malibrans
Movie2000
6.2
Twins
Movie1999
6.5
Treason
Movie1999
9.0
O Belo e as Feras
TV Series1999
9.0
O Auto da Compadecida
TV Series1999
8.1
Central Station
Movie1998
7.5
Four Days in September
Movie1997
7.5
Zazá
TV Series1997
No Backdrop
0.0
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Movie1997
6.7
Incidente em Antares
TV Series1994
6.1
Rio's Love Song
Movie1994
8.5
A Comédia da Vida Privada
TV Series1994
7.0
O Mapa da Mina
TV Series1993
7.8
Jequitibá
TV Series1993
10.0
Parabéns
TV Series1992
No Backdrop
8.0
The Flash and Crash Days
Movie1991
7.4
O Dono do Mundo
TV Series1991
7.6
Riacho Doce
TV Series1990
7.8
Rainha da Sucata
TV Series1990
8.7
Fire and Passion
Movie1989
5.6
Trancado por Dentro
Movie1989
7.3
Hour of the Star
Movie1986
8.4
Cambalacho
TV Series1986
No Backdrop
6.2
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
Movie1984
8.6
Guerra dos Sexos
TV Series1983
7.0
O Homem de Areia
Movie1982
8.3
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Movie1981
7.5
Brilhante
TV Series1981
6.8
Dance with Me
TV Series1981
7.5
Chico Total
TV Series1981
10.0
Terra dos Índios
Movie1979
7.0
Cara a Cara
TV Series1979
5.4
Everything's Alright
Movie1978
8.0
The Trapalhões
TV Series1977
No Backdrop
9.5
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Movie1976
0.0
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
Movie1975
4.5
Joanna Francesa
Movie1973
5.5
Em Família
Movie1971
No Backdrop
7.0
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Movie1971
No Backdrop
7.0
Mortal Sin
Movie1970
6.0
Minha Namorada
Movie1970
No Backdrop
7.0
Dez Vidas
TV Series1969
8.5
Sangue do Meu Sangue
TV Series1969
6.7
A Muralha
TV Series1968
No Backdrop
9.0
Calúnia
TV Series1966
0.0
The Language of Theatre
Movie1966
7.1
The Deceased
Movie1965
7.0
A Muralha
TV Series1954
No Backdrop
0.0
A Esperança é Eterna
Movie1954
7.0
The Oscars
TV Series1953