Fernanda Montenegro
Birthday
1929/10/16 (96 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also know as
费尔南达-蒙特内格罗
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...Read more
Acting
(1998) Central Station
as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
(1997) Four Days in September
as Dona Margarida
(2007) Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza
(1997) Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
(2000) A Dog's Will
as Nossa Senhora
(2005) The House of Sand
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
(2021) 70 Anos Esta Noite
as ---
(2004) Redeemer
as D. Isaura
(2012) Agamenon: The Film
as Self - Narradora (voice)
(2004) The Other Side of the Street
as Regina
(2021) Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
as Self
(2023) Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
as ---
(2012) Sweet Mother
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
(1981) They Don't Wear Black Tie
as Romana
(2013) Time and the Wind
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
(1970) Minha Namorada
as ---
(2014) Good Luck
as Célia
(1978) Everything's Alright
as Elvira Barata
(1965) The Deceased
as Zulmira
(2010) Caro Francis
as ---
(2024) I'm Still Here
as Older Eunice Paiva
(1999) Twins
as The Mother
(2006) Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
as Self
(2014) A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
as Nossa Senhora
(2012) The Lady from Estacio
as Zulmira
(2014) Childhood
as Dona Mocinha
(1975) Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
as ---
(2017) Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
as Self
(2022) Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
as Narrator
(1991) The Flash and Crash Days
as ---
(2009) Domingos
as Self
(2014) Rio, I Love You
as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
(1971) Em Família
as Anita
(2025) Vitória
as Nina
(2015) Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
as Self
(1979) Terra dos Índios
as ---
(2004) Olga
as Leocádia Prestes
(1994) Rio's Love Song
as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
(1989) Fire and Passion
as Rainha do castelo
(1970) Mortal Sin
as Fernanda
(2017) Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
as ---
(1976) Marília e Marina
as ---
(2016) Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
as "Voz" de Raymonde
(2006) A Meeting with Milton Santos
as Narradora
(1973) Joanna Francesa
as Joana (narração)
(2016) Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
as Self (Only Voice)
Untitled Fernanda Montenegro Documentary
as Self
(2023) Helô
as Self
(2019) Mercy
as Carminha
(1982) O Homem de Areia
as Narradora
(1999) Treason
as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
(2017) Silêncio no Estúdio
as Self
(2018) The Asphalt Kiss
as Dona Matilde
(1971) A Vida de Jesus Cristo
as Samaritana
(2019) O Juízo
as Marta Amarantes
(1985) Hour of the Star
as Madame Carlota
(2019) Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
(2017) The Clove and The Rose
as Self
(2019) José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
as Self
(2005) City of Festivals
as ---
(2015) Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
as Madastra
(1954) A Esperança é Eterna
as Narração
(2019) Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
as Self
(2009) Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
(2018) Incidente em Antares - O Filme
as Quitéria Campolargo
(2020) Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
as Self
(2020) Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Banquet Attendee
(2020) Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
as Gilda
(1989) Trancado por Dentro
as Dona Ivete
(2019) Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
as Lina Bo Bardi
(2021) Zimba
as Self (archive footage)
(2021) Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
as Self
(2007) Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
as ---
(2026) Velhos Bandidos
as Marta
(2024) Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
as Self
(1966) The Language of Theatre
as ---
(2025) Milton Bituca Nascimento
as Narrator (voice)
(2024) The Rogue's Trial
as Compadecida (uncredited)
(2002) Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
as Self
(2007) Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
as Self
(2015) Chico Eterno
as Herself
(2014) Natal Mágico da Xuxa
as Narradora
(1984) A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
as ---
(2017) Guarnieri
as Self (archive footage)
(2008) A Paixão Segundo Callado
as Self
(2017) All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
as ---
(2016) Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
as Self
(2025) Films to Die For
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2011) Cena Secreta
as ---
(2005) The Peddler's Backpack
as Self
(2008) O Natal do Menino Imperador
as Narração
(2019) As Vilãs Que Amamos
as ---
(1981) Dance with Me
as Silvia Toledo
(2003) Celebridade
as Self
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(2001) As Filhas da Mãe
as Lulu de Luxemburgo
(1992) Parabéns
as Self
(2015) Ambitious Women
as Teresa Petruccelli
(1981) Brilhante
as Francisca Newman (Chica)
(1999) O Belo e as Feras
as ---
(1999) O Auto da Compadecida
as Compadecida
(2013) Saramandaia
as Candinha Rosado
(2017) The Other Side of Paradise
as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
(1993) Rebirth
as Jacutinga
(2021) Orgulho Além da Tela
as Self
(1983) Guerra dos Sexos
as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
(2012) As Brasileiras
as Mary Torres
(2008) Queridos Amigos
as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
(1993) O Mapa da Mina
as Madalena Moraes
(2010) Passione
as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
(1997) Zazá
as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
(2005) Belíssima
as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
(2014) Sweet Mother
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
(1991) O Dono do Mundo
as Olga Portela
(1986) Cambalacho
as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
(2002) Pastores da Noite
as Tibéria
(1968) A Muralha
as Mãe Cândida Olinto
(1994) A Comédia da Vida Privada
as ---
(1990) Riacho Doce
as Vó Manuela
(2014) O Tempo e o Vento
as Bibiana Terra Cambará
(1994) Incidente em Antares
as Quitéria Campolargo
(2017) Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
as ---
(2020) Amor e Sorte
as Gilda
(1990) Rainha da Sucata
as Salomé Szimanski
(2005) Hoje é Dia de Maria
as Madrasta
(1979) Cara a Cara
as Ingrid Von Herbert
(1966) Redenção
as Lisa
(2000) Brava Gente
as Caixa
(2000) Brava Gente
as Irene
(2000) Brava Gente
as Recepcionista
(2000) Brava Gente
as Tibéria
(2019) Sweet Diva
as Dulce Ramirez
(1969) Sangue do Meu Sangue
as Júlia
(1977) The Bunglers
as Ela mesma
(1966) Calúnia
as Amália
(1954) A Muralha
as Ana
(2017) Saideira
as ---
(2025) 1961
as Self
(2009) Sound & Fury
as Self
Emergência 53
as Dona Laura
(2025) Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
as Self
(2005) Hoje é Dia de Maria
as Dona Cabeça
(1981) Chico Total
as ---