People
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... Read More
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Velhos Bandidos as Marta | 2026-03-26 |
| Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2025-10-23 |
| Milton Bituca Nascimento as Narrator (voice) | 2025-03-20 |
| Vitória as Nina | 2025-03-13 |
| The Rogue's Trial as Compadecida (uncredited) | 2024-12-25 |
| Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro as Self | 2024-10-16 |
| I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older) | 2024-09-19 |
| Tributo: Laura Cardoso as Self | 2024-03-08 |
| Helô as Self | 2023-09-29 |
| Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida | 2023-07-29 |
| Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Narrator | 2022-09-01 |
| 70 Anos Esta Noite | 2021-12-21 |
| Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo as Self | 2021-07-15 |
| Zimba as Self (archive footage) | 2021-04-14 |
| Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self | 2021-04-10 |
| Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat as Gilda | 2020-12-25 |
| Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self | 2020-12-08 |
| Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as Banquet Attendee | 2020-11-26 |
| O Juízo as Marta Amarantes | 2019-12-05 |
| José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo as Self | 2019-11-23 |
| Mercy as Carminha | 2019-11-23 |
| Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão | 2019-08-30 |
| Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta as Self | 2019-07-11 |
| Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement as Lina Bo Bardi | 2019-06-07 |
| The Asphalt Kiss as Dona Matilde | 2018-12-06 |
| Incidente em Antares - O Filme as Quitéria Campolargo | 2018-01-19 |
| Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone | 2017-11-18 |
| Silêncio no Estúdio as Self | 2017-10-17 |
| All Paulos in the World - Paulo José | 2017-10-14 |
| Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self | 2017-10-10 |
| The Clove and The Rose as Self | 2017-06-29 |
| Guarnieri as Self (archive footage) | 2017-01-28 |
| Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso as "Voz" de Raymonde | 2016-11-03 |
| Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self (Only Voice) | 2016-08-05 |
| Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos as Self | 2016-01-01 |
| Chico Eterno as Herself | 2015-12-06 |
| Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema as Self | 2015-06-30 |
| Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme as Madastra | 2015-06-05 |
| Natal Mágico da Xuxa as Narradora | 2014-12-22 |
| A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum as Nossa Senhora | 2014-10-16 |
| Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana") | 2014-09-12 |
| Childhood as Dona Mocinha | 2014-07-26 |
| Good Luck as Célia | 2014-05-30 |
| Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) | 2013-09-28 |
| Sweet Mother as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) | 2012-12-27 |
| The Lady from Estacio as Zulmira | 2012-05-19 |
| Agamenon: The Film as Self - Narradora (voice) | 2012-01-06 |
| Cena Secreta | 2011-01-14 |
| Caro Francis | 2010-01-08 |
| Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado as Self | 2009-11-19 |
| Domingos as Self | 2009-01-01 |
| O Natal do Menino Imperador as Narração | 2008-12-23 |
| A Paixão Segundo Callado as Self | 2008-09-29 |
| Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil as Self | 2007-11-18 |
| Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza | 2007-10-04 |
| Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco | 2007-06-01 |
| A Meeting with Milton Santos as Narradora | 2006-08-17 |
| Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self | 2006-02-19 |
| The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) | 2005-05-13 |
| The Peddler's Backpack as Self | 2005-01-01 |
| City of Festivals | 2005-01-01 |
| Redeemer as D. Isaura | 2004-09-10 |
| Olga as Leocádia Prestes | 2004-08-20 |
| The Other Side of the Street as Regina | 2004-03-12 |
| Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation as Self | 2002-05-01 |
| A Dog's Will as Compadecida | 2000-09-15 |
| Twins as Mãe | 1999-04-30 |
| Treason as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar | 1999-02-26 |
| Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira | 1998-04-03 |
| Four Days in September as Dona Margarida | 1997-10-01 |
| Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self | 1997-01-01 |
| Visão do Paraíso as Narradora | 1995-01-01 |
| Rio's Love Song as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor") | 1994-09-15 |
| The Flash and Crash Days | 1991-11-09 |
| Fire and Passion as Rainha no Castelo | 1989-04-29 |
| Trancado por Dentro as Dona Ivete | 1989-01-18 |
| Hour of the Star as Madame Carlota | 1985-04-25 |
| A Mulher do Atirador de Facas | 1984-01-01 |
| O Homem de Areia as Narradora | 1982-10-15 |
| They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana | 1981-09-28 |
| Terra dos Índios | 1979-05-26 |
| Everything's Alright as Elvira Barata | 1978-10-23 |
| Marília e Marina | 1976-12-07 |
| Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança | 1975-01-01 |
| Joanna Francesa as Joana (narração) | 1973-12-30 |
| Em Família as Anita | 1971-04-19 |
| A Vida de Jesus Cristo as Samaritana | 1971-01-01 |
| Mortal Sin as Fernanda | 1970-10-30 |
| Minha Namorada | 1970-01-01 |
| The Language of Theatre | 1966-01-01 |
| The Deceased as Zulmira | 1965-09-22 |
| A Esperança é Eterna as Narração | 1954-05-01 |






