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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Milton Bituca Nascimento | Narrator (voice) | HIT | |
| 2025 | Vitória | Nina | HIT | |
| 2024 | The Rogue's Trial | Compadecida (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 2024 | Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro | Self | HIT | |
| 2024 | I'm Still Here | Eunice Paiva (Older) | HIT | |
| 2023 | Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida | - | HIT | |
| 2022 | Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu | Narrator | HIT | |
| 2021 | 70 Anos Esta Noite | - | HIT | |
| 2021 | Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo | Self | HIT | |
| 2020 | Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat | Gilda | HIT | |
| 2020 | Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday | Self | HIT | |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die | Banquet Attendee | HIT | |
| 2019 | O Juízo | Marta Amarantes | HIT | |
| 2019 | Mercy | Carminha | FLOP | |
| 2019 | Invisible Life | Older Eurídice Gusmão | HIT | |
| 2019 | Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement | Lina Bo Bardi | HIT | |
| 2018 | The Asphalt Kiss | Dona Matilde | HIT | |
| 2018 | Incidente em Antares - O Filme | Quitéria Campolargo | FLOP | |
| 2017 | Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone | - | FLOP | |
| 2017 | Silêncio no Estúdio | Self | FLOP | |
| 2017 | All Paulos in the World - Paulo José | - | HIT | |
| 2017 | Guarnieri | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2016 | Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World | Self (Only Voice) | HIT | |
| 2016 | Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos | Self | HIT | |
| 2015 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme | Madastra | HIT | |
| 2014 | Childhood | Dona Mocinha | HIT | |
| 2014 | Good Luck | Célia | HIT | |
| 2013 | Time and the Wind | Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) | HIT | |
| 2012 | Sweet Mother | Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) | HIT | |
| 2012 | The Lady from Estacio | Zulmira | HIT | |
| 2011 | Cena Secreta | - | HIT | |
| 2009 | Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado | Self | FLOP | |
| 2008 | O Natal do Menino Imperador | Narração | HIT | |
| 2007 | Love in the Time of Cholera | Transito Ariza | HIT | |
| 2006 | A Meeting with Milton Santos | Narradora | HIT | |
| 2006 | Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds | Self | HIT | |
| 2005 | The House of Sand | Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) | HIT | |
| 2005 | The Peddler's Backpack | Self | FLOP | |
| 2004 | Redeemer | D. Isaura | HIT | |
| 2004 | Olga | Leocádia Prestes | HIT | |
| 2004 | The Other Side of the Street | Regina | FLOP | |
| 2000 | A Dog's Will | Nossa Senhora | HIT | |
| 1999 | Treason | Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar | HIT | |
| 1998 | Central Station | Isadora "Dora" Teixeira | HIT | |
| 1997 | Four Days in September | Dona Margarida | HIT | |
| 1991 | The Flash and Crash Days | - | HIT | |
| 1989 | Fire and Passion | Rainha do castelo | HIT | |
| 1985 | Hour of the Star | Madame Carlota | HIT | |
| 1981 | They Don't Wear Black Tie | Romana | HIT | |
| 1965 | The Deceased | Zulmira | HIT |