Acting
Fernanda Montenegro
Born Oct 16, 1929 · 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.
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Acting
Fernanda
2026
Documentary
Emergency 53
2026
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026
Documentary · Music
Old Bandits
2026
Comedy · Action · Crime
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
2026
Comedy · Drama
Films to Die For
2025
Documentary
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Documentary · Music
Vitória
2025
Drama · Crime
The Rogue's Trial
2024
Comedy · Drama
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024
Documentary · TV Movie
I'm Still Here
2024
Drama · History
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024
Documentary · TV Movie
Helô
2023
Documentary
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
Documentary
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022
Documentary · Music
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Documentary
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021
Music · Documentary
Zimba
2021
Documentary
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021
Documentary
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Documentary · Music
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
Documentary
Love and Luck
2020
Comedy · Family
O Juízo
2019
Horror
Mercy
2019
Drama
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019
Documentary
Invisible Life
2019
Drama
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019
Documentary
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019
Drama
Sweet Diva
2019
Soap · Drama · Comedy
As Vilãs Que Amamos
2019
Documentary
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
Drama · Crime
As Vinganças de Clara
2018
Drama · Soap
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018
Horror · Drama · Fantasy
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
Documentary
The Other Side of Paradise
2017
Soap · Drama · Mystery
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017
Documentary
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017
Documentary
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017
Documentary
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017
Drama · Documentary
The Clove and The Rose
2017
Documentary
Saideira
2017
Guarnieri
2017
Documentary
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016
Documentary
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016
Documentary
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016
Documentary
Chico Eterno
2015
Documentary
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015
Documentary
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015
Drama · Fantasy · Music
Ambitious Women
2015
Soap · Drama · Comedy
Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The Show
2014
Music · Family · Documentary
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
2014
Drama · Comedy
Rio, I Love You
2014
Romance · Drama
Childhood
2014
Drama
Good Luck
2014
Drama
Sweet Mother
2014
Comedy
O Tempo e o Vento
2014
Drama
Time and the Wind
2013
Drama · History · War
Damas da TV
2013
Documentary
Saramandaia
2013
Soap · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sweet Mother
2012
Comedy · Drama · Family
The Lady from Estácio
2012
Drama
The Brazilians
2012
Comedy · Family · Drama
Agamenon: The Film
2012
Comedy
Cena Secreta
2011
Comedy · Mystery
Passione
2010
Soap
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009
Documentary
Domingos
2009
Documentary
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008
Family · History · TV Movie
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008
Documentary
Queridos Amigos
2008
Drama
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007
Drama · Romance
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007
Documentary
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006
Documentary
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006
Documentary
Belíssima
2005
Soap · Drama
The House of Sand
2005
Drama
Hoje é Dia de Maria
2005
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Family
City of Festivals
2005
Documentary
The Peddler's Backpack
2005
Documentary
Redeemer
2004
Drama · Fantasy
Olga
2004
Drama · History · War
The Other Side of the Street
2004
Thriller · Drama · Romance
Pastores da Noite
2002
Drama · Comedy
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002
Documentary
As Filhas da Mãe
2001
Soap · Comedy
The Invention of Brasilia
2001
Documentary
Brava Gente
2000
Comedy · Drama · Crime
A Dog's Will
2000
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
As Malibrans
2000
Music
Twins
1999
Horror · Thriller
Treason
1999
Drama · Thriller
O Belo e as Feras
1999
Comedy
O Auto da Compadecida
1999
Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Central Station
1998
Drama
Four Days in September
1997
Thriller · Drama · History
Zazá
1997
Soap · Drama
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Documentary
Incidente em Antares
1994
Comedy · Drama
Rio's Love Song
1994
Drama
A Comédia da Vida Privada
1994
Comedy
O Mapa da Mina
1993
Soap · Drama
Jequitibá
1993
Soap · Drama
The Flash and Crash Days
1991
Drama
O Dono do Mundo
1991
Soap · Drama
Riacho Doce
1990
Drama
Rainha da Sucata
1990
Soap · Drama · Comedy
Fire and Passion
1989
Comedy
Trancado por Dentro
1989
Horror · Thriller
Hour of the Star
1986
Drama
Cambalacho
1986
Soap · Comedy
Guerra dos Sexos
1983
Soap · Comedy
O Homem de Areia
1982
Documentary
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981
Drama
Brilhante
1981
Soap · Drama
Dance with Me
1981
Soap · Drama
Chico Total
1981
Comedy
Terra dos Índios
1979
Documentary
Cara a Cara
1979
Soap · Drama
Everything's Alright
1978
Comedy
The Trapalhões
1977
Comedy
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975
Documentary
Joanna Francesa
1973
Drama
Em Família
1971
Drama
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971
Drama
Mortal Sin
1970
Drama
Minha Namorada
1970
Romance · Adventure
Dez Vidas
1969
Soap · Drama
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
Soap · Drama
A Muralha
1968
Drama
Calúnia
1966
Soap · Drama
The Language of Theatre
1966
Documentary
The Deceased
1965
Drama
A Muralha
1954
Soap · Drama
A Esperança é Eterna
1954
Documentary