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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Velhos Bandidos
Character:Marta
Release Date:05/03/2026
Films to Die For
Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:23/10/2025
Milton Bituca Nascimento
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:20/03/2025
Vitória
Character:Nina
Release Date:13/03/2025
The Rogue's Trial
Character:Compadecida (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/2024
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
Character:Self
Release Date:16/10/2024
I'm Still Here
Character:Eunice Paiva (Older)
Release Date:19/09/2024
Helô
Character:Self
Release Date:29/09/2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
Character:
Release Date:29/07/2023
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/09/2022
70 Anos Esta Noite
Character:
Release Date:21/12/2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2021
Zimba
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:14/04/2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Character:Self
Release Date:10/04/2021
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Character:Gilda
Release Date:25/12/2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Character:Self
Release Date:08/12/2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Character:Banquet Attendee
Release Date:26/11/2020
O Juízo
Character:Marta Amarantes
Release Date:05/12/2019
Mercy
Character:Carminha
Release Date:23/11/2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
Character:Self
Release Date:23/11/2019
Invisible Life
Character:Older Eurídice Gusmão
Release Date:30/08/2019
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Character:Self
Release Date:11/07/2019
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
Character:Lina Bo Bardi
Release Date:07/06/2019
The Asphalt Kiss
Character:Dona Matilde
Release Date:06/12/2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Character:Quitéria Campolargo
Release Date:19/01/2018
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Character:
Release Date:18/11/2017
Silêncio no Estúdio
Character:Self
Release Date:17/10/2017
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Character:
Release Date:14/10/2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Character:Self
Release Date:10/10/2017
The Clove and The Rose
Character:Self
Release Date:29/06/2017
Guarnieri
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/01/2017
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
Character:"Voz" de Raymonde
Release Date:03/11/2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Character:Self (Only Voice)
Release Date:05/08/2016
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2016
Chico Eterno
Character:Herself
Release Date:06/12/2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Character:Self
Release Date:30/06/2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
Character:Madastra
Release Date:05/06/2015
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
Character:Narradora
Release Date:22/12/2014
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Character:Nossa Senhora
Release Date:16/10/2014
Rio, I Love You
Character:Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
Release Date:12/09/2014
Childhood
Character:Dona Mocinha
Release Date:26/07/2014
Good Luck
Character:Célia
Release Date:30/05/2014
Time and the Wind
Character:Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Release Date:28/09/2013
Sweet Mother
Character:Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Release Date:27/12/2012
The Lady from Estacio
Character:Zulmira
Release Date:19/05/2012
Agamenon: The Film
Character:Self - Narradora (voice)
Release Date:06/01/2012
Cena Secreta
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2011
Caro Francis
Character:
Release Date:08/01/2010
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Character:Self
Release Date:19/11/2009
Domingos
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
O Natal do Menino Imperador
Character:Narração
Release Date:23/12/2008
A Paixão Segundo Callado
Character:Self
Release Date:29/09/2008
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
Character:Self
Release Date:18/11/2007
Love in the Time of Cholera
Character:Transito Ariza
Release Date:04/10/2007
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
Character:
Release Date:01/06/2007
A Meeting with Milton Santos
Character:Narradora
Release Date:17/08/2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Character:Self
Release Date:19/02/2006
The House of Sand
Character:Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
Release Date:13/05/2005
City of Festivals
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2005
The Peddler's Backpack
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2005
Redeemer
Character:D. Isaura
Release Date:10/09/2004
Olga
Character:Leocádia Prestes
Release Date:20/08/2004
The Other Side of the Street
Character:Regina
Release Date:12/03/2004
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2002
A Dog's Will
Character:Nossa Senhora
Release Date:15/09/2000
Twins
Character:The Mother
Release Date:30/04/1999
Treason
Character:Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
Release Date:26/02/1999
Central Station
Character:Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
Release Date:03/04/1998
Four Days in September
Character:Dona Margarida
Release Date:01/10/1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1997
Visão do Paraíso
Character:Narradora
Release Date:01/01/1995
Rio's Love Song
Character:(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
Release Date:15/09/1994
The Flash and Crash Days
Character:
Release Date:09/11/1991
Fire and Passion
Character:Rainha do castelo
Release Date:29/04/1989
Trancado por Dentro
Character:Dona Ivete
Release Date:18/01/1989
Hour of the Star
Character:Madame Carlota
Release Date:25/04/1985
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1984
O Homem de Areia
Character:Narradora
Release Date:15/10/1982
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Character:Romana
Release Date:28/09/1981
Terra dos Índios
Character:
Release Date:26/05/1979
Everything's Alright
Character:Elvira Barata
Release Date:23/10/1978
Marília e Marina
Character:
Release Date:07/12/1976
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1975
Joanna Francesa
Character:Joana (narração)
Release Date:30/12/1973
Em Família
Character:Anita
Release Date:19/04/1971
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Character:Samaritana
Release Date:01/01/1971
Mortal Sin
Character:Fernanda
Release Date:30/10/1970
Minha Namorada
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
The Language of Theatre
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1966
The Deceased
Character:Zulmira
Release Date:22/09/1965
A Esperança é Eterna
Character:Narração
Release Date:01/05/1954
Television Appearances
O Auto da Compadecida 2
Character:Compadecida (uncredited)
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Character:Self
1961
Character:Self
Orgulho Além da Tela
Character:Self
Amor e Sorte
Character:Gilda
Sweet Diva
Character:Dulce Ramirez
As Vilãs Que Amamos
Character:
The Other Side of Paradise
Character:Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
Character:
Saideira
Character:
Ambitious Women
Character:Teresa Petruccelli
Sweet Mother
Character:Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
O Tempo e o Vento
Character:Bibiana Terra Cambará
Saramandaia
Character:Candinha Rosado
As Brasileiras
Character:Mary Torres
Passione
Character:Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
Sound & Fury
Character:Self
Queridos Amigos
Character:Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
Belíssima
Character:Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Character:Madrasta
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Character:Dona Cabeça
Celebridade
Character:Self
Pastores da Noite
Character:Tibéria
As Filhas da Mãe
Character:Lulu de Luxemburgo
Brava Gente
Character:Caixa
Brava Gente
Character:Irene
Brava Gente
Character:Recepcionista
Brava Gente
Character:Tibéria
O Belo e as Feras
Character:
O Auto da Compadecida
Character:Compadecida
Zazá
Character:Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
Incidente em Antares
Character:Quitéria Campolargo
A Comédia da Vida Privada
Character:
O Mapa da Mina
Character:Madalena Moraes
Rebirth
Character:Jacutinga
Parabéns
Character:Self
O Dono do Mundo
Character:Olga Portela
Riacho Doce
Character:Vó Manuela Nunes
Rainha da Sucata
Character:Salomé Szimanski
Cambalacho
Character:Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
Guerra dos Sexos
Character:Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
Brilhante
Character:Francisca Newman (Chica)
Dance with Me
Character:Silvia Toledo
Chico Total
Character:
Cara a Cara
Character:Ingrid Von Herbert
The Bunglers
Character:Ela mesma
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Character:Júlia
A Muralha
Character:Mãe Cândida Olinto
Redenção
Character:Lisa
Calúnia
Character:Amália
A Muralha
Character:Ana
The Oscars
Character:Self
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