Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 16, 1929
Place of Birth:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tributo | Self |
| 2021 | Orgulho Além da Tela | Self |
| 2020 | Amor e Sorte | Gilda |
| 2019 | As Vilãs Que Amamos | |
| 2019 | Sweet Diva | Dulce Ramirez |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise | Mercedes Álcantara Tavares |
| 2017 | Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo | |
| 2017 | Saideira | |
| 2015 | Ambitious Women | Teresa Petruccelli |
| 2014 | Sweet Mother | Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) |
| 2014 | O Tempo e o Vento | Bibiana Terra Cambará |
| 2013 | Saramandaia | Candinha Rosado |
| 2012 | As Brasileiras | Mary Torres |
| 2010 | Passione | Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) |
| 2008 | Queridos Amigos | Iraci Guimarães Moutinho |
| 2005 | Belíssima | Beatriz Falcão (Bia) |
| 2005 | Hoje é Dia de Maria | Madrasta |
| 2003 | Celebridade | Self |
| 2002 | Pastores da Noite | Tibéria |
| 2001 | As Filhas da Mãe | Lulu de Luxemburgo |
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Caixa |
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Irene |
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Recepcionista |
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Tibéria |
| 1999 | O Belo e as Feras | |
| 1999 | O Auto da Compadecida | Compadecida |
| 1997 | Zazá | Marisa Dumont (Zazá) |
| 1994 | A Comédia da Vida Privada | |
| 1994 | Incidente em Antares | Quitéria Campolargo |
| 1993 | Renascer | Jacutinga |
| 1993 | O Mapa da Mina | Madalena Moraes |
| 1992 | Parabéns | Self |
| 1991 | O Dono do Mundo | Olga Portela |
| 1990 | Riacho Doce | Vó Manuela |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata | Salomé Szimanski |
| 1986 | Cambalacho | Leonarda Furtado (Naná) |
| 1983 | Guerra dos Sexos | Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto |
| 1981 | Baila Comigo | Silvia Toledo |
| 1981 | Brilhante | Francisca Newman (Chica) |
| 1979 | Cara a Cara | Ingrid Von Herbert |
| 1977 | The Bunglers | Ela mesma |
| 1969 | Sangue do Meu Sangue | Júlia |
| 1968 | A Muralha | Mãe Cândida Olinto |
| 1966 | Redenção | Lisa |
| 1966 | Calúnia | Amália |
| 1954 | A Muralha | Ana |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |