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Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

ActingBorn: October 16, 1929in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira

The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira

2026Documentary

as Self

Old Bandits

Old Bandits

as Marta

O Auto da Compadecida 2

O Auto da Compadecida 2

as Compadecida (uncredited)

Films to Die For

Films to Die For

2025Documentary

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

2025Documentary

as Self

1961

1961

2025Documentary

as Self

Milton Bituca Nascimento

Milton Bituca Nascimento

2025Documentary

as Narrator (voice)

Vitória

Vitória

as Nina

The Rogue's Trial

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

The Rogue's Trial

as Compadecida (archive footage)

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

2024Documentary

as Self

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

as Eunice Paiva (Older)

Tributo: Laura Cardoso

Tributo: Laura Cardoso

2024Documentary

as Self

Helô

Helô

2023Documentary

as Self

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

2023Documentary

as Unknown

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

2022Documentary

as Narrator

70 Anos Esta Noite

70 Anos Esta Noite

2021Documentary

as Unknown

Orgulho Além da Tela

Orgulho Além da Tela

2021Documentary

as Self

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

Netflix Standard with Ads

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

as Self

Zimba

Zimba

2021Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

2021Documentary

as Self

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

as Gilda

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Netflix Standard with Ads

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

2020Documentary

as Self

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

Criterion Channel

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

2020Documentary

as Banquet Attendee

Amor e Sorte

Amor e Sorte

as Gilda

O Juízo

O Juízo

as Marta Amarantes

Mercy

Mercy

as Carminha

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

2019Documentary

as Self

Invisible Life

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Invisible Life

as Older Eurídice Gusmão

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

2019Documentary

as Self

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement

as Lina Bo Bardi

Sweet Diva

Sweet Diva

as Dulce Ramirez

As Vilãs Que Amamos

As Vilãs Que Amamos

2019Documentary

as Unknown

The Asphalt Kiss

The Asphalt Kiss

as Dona Matilde

O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara

O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara

as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

as Quitéria Campolargo

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017Documentary

as Unknown

The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise

as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

Silêncio no Estúdio

Silêncio no Estúdio

2017Documentary

as Self

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

2017Documentary

as Unknown

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

2017Documentary

as Self

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

as Unknown

The Clove and The Rose

The Clove and The Rose

2017Documentary

as Self

Saideira

Saideira

as Unknown

Guarnieri

Guarnieri

2017Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

2016Documentary

as "Voz" de Raymonde

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

2016Documentary

as Self (Only Voice)

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos

2016Documentary

as Self

Chico Eterno

Chico Eterno

2015Documentary

as Herself

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

2015Documentary

as Self

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme

as Madastra

Ambitious Women

Ambitious Women

as Teresa Petruccelli

Natal Mágico da Xuxa

Natal Mágico da Xuxa

as Narradora

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

as Nossa Senhora

Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")

Childhood

Childhood

as Dona Mocinha

Good Luck

Good Luck

as Célia

Sweet Mother

Sweet Mother

as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

O Tempo e o Vento

O Tempo e o Vento

as Bibiana Terra Cambará

Time and the Wind

Time and the Wind

as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)

Saramandaia

Saramandaia

as Candinha Rosado

Sweet Mother

Sweet Mother

as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

The Lady from Estacio

The Lady from Estacio

as Zulmira

The Brazilians

The Brazilians

as Mary Torres

Agamenon: The Film

Agamenon: The Film

as Self - Narradora (voice)

Cena Secreta

Cena Secreta

as Unknown

Passione

Passione

as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)

Caro Francis

2010Documentary

as Unknown

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

2009Documentary

as Self

Sound & Fury

Sound & Fury

as Self

Domingos

Domingos

2009Documentary

as Self

O Natal do Menino Imperador

O Natal do Menino Imperador

as Narração

A Paixão Segundo Callado

A Paixão Segundo Callado

2008Documentary

as Self

Queridos Amigos

Queridos Amigos

as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho

Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil

2007Documentary

as Self

Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera

as Transito Ariza

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

2007Documentary

as Unknown

A Meeting with Milton Santos

A Meeting with Milton Santos

2006Documentary

as Narradora

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

2006Documentary

as Self

Belíssima

Belíssima

as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)

The House of Sand

The House of Sand

as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)

Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria

as Madrasta

Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria

as Dona Cabeça

City of Festivals

City of Festivals

2005Documentary

as Unknown

The Peddler's Backpack

The Peddler's Backpack

2005Documentary

as Self

Redeemer

Redeemer

as D. Isaura

Olga

Olga

as Leocádia Prestes

The Other Side of the Street

The Other Side of the Street

as Regina

Celebrity

Celebrity

as Self

Pastores da Noite

Pastores da Noite

as Tibéria

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

2002Documentary

as Self

As Filhas da Mãe

As Filhas da Mãe

as Lulu de Luxemburgo

The Invention of Brasilia

The Invention of Brasilia

2001Documentary

as Himself

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as Caixa

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as Irene

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as Recepcionista

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

as Tibéria

A Dog's Will

A Dog's Will

as Compadecida

As Malibrans

As Malibrans

as Virtual diva

Twins

Twins

as Mãe

Treason

Treason

as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar

O Belo e as Feras

O Belo e as Feras

as Unknown

O Auto da Compadecida

O Auto da Compadecida

as Compadecida

Central Station

Central Station

as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira

Four Days in September

Four Days in September

as Dona Margarida

Zazá

Zazá

as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997Documentary

as Self

Visão do Paraíso

1995Documentary

as Narradora

Incidente em Antares

Incidente em Antares

as Quitéria Campolargo

Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")

A Comédia da Vida Privada

A Comédia da Vida Privada

as Unknown

O Mapa da Mina

O Mapa da Mina

as Madalena Moraes

Jequitibá

Jequitibá

as Jacutinga

Parabéns

Parabéns

as Self

The Flash and Crash Days

The Flash and Crash Days

as Unknown

O Dono do Mundo

O Dono do Mundo

as Olga Portela

Riacho Doce

Riacho Doce

as Vó Manuela Nunes

Rainha da Sucata

Rainha da Sucata

as Salomé Szimanski

Fire and Passion

Fire and Passion

as Rainha no Castelo

Trancado por Dentro

Trancado por Dentro

as Dona Ivete

Hour of the Star

Hour of the Star

as Madame Carlota

Cambalacho

Cambalacho

as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)

A Mulher do Atirador de Facas

A Mulher do Atirador de Facas

as Unknown

Guerra dos Sexos

Guerra dos Sexos

as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto

O Homem de Areia

O Homem de Areia

1982Documentary

as Narradora

They Don't Wear Black Tie

They Don't Wear Black Tie

as Romana

Brilhante

Brilhante

as Francisca Newman (Chica)

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

as Silvia Toledo

Chico Total

Chico Total

as Unknown

Terra dos Índios

Terra dos Índios

1979Documentary

as Unknown

Cara a Cara

Cara a Cara

as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert

Everything's Alright

Everything's Alright

as Elvira Barata

The Trapalhões

The Trapalhões

as Ela mesma

Marília e Marina

as Unknown

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill

Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança

Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança

1975Documentary

as Unknown

Joanna Francesa

Joanna Francesa

as Joana (narração)

Em Família

Em Família

as Anita

A Vida de Jesus Cristo

A Vida de Jesus Cristo

as Samaritana

Mortal Sin

Mortal Sin

as Fernanda

Minha Namorada

Minha Namorada

as Unknown

Dez Vidas

Dez Vidas

as amiga de Bárbara Heliodora

Sangue do Meu Sangue

Sangue do Meu Sangue

as Júlia

Os Estranhos

as Walkíria (1ª versão)

A Muralha

A Muralha

as Mãe Cândida Olinto

Redenção

as Lisa

Calúnia

Calúnia

as Amália

The Language of Theatre

The Language of Theatre

1966Documentary

as Unknown

The Deceased

The Deceased

as Zulmira

A Muralha

A Muralha

as Ana

A Esperança é Eterna

A Esperança é Eterna

1954Documentary

as Narração

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary

as Self

Emergency 53

as Dona Laura