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.
Acting credits 64 titles
Fernanda
as Self
Film
2026
Emergency 53
as Dona Laura
Series
2026–
8.8
Old Bandits
as Marta
Film
2026
7.2
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
as Self
Series
2025
8.0
1961
as Self
Series
2025
9.0
Milton Bituca Nascimento
as Narrator (voice)
Film
2025
7.5
Vitória
as Nina
Film
2025
7.8
The Rogue's Trial
as Compadecida (archive footage)
Film
2024
6.6
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
as Self
Film
2024
9.7
I'm Still Here
as Eunice Paiva (Older)
Film
2024
7.9
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
as Self
Film
2024
9.5
Helô
as Self
Film
2023
4.0
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
Film
2023
7.0
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
as Narrator
Film
2022
7.0
70 Anos Esta Noite
Film
2021
8.0
Orgulho Além da Tela
as Self
Series
2021
4.5
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
as Self
Film
2021
7.9
Zimba
as Self (archive footage)
Film
2021
5.0
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
as Gilda
Film
2020
6.6
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
as Self
Film
2020
8.6
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Banquet Attendee
Film
2020
7.2
Love and Luck
as Gilda
Series
2020
7.4
O Juízo
as Marta Amarantes
Film
2019
7.1
Mercy
as Carminha
Film
2019
6.0
Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
Film
2019
7.7
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
as Self
Film
2019
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
as Lina Bo Bardi
Film
2019
8.5
As Vilãs Que Amamos
Series
2019–2021
9.0
The Asphalt Kiss
as Dona Matilde
Film
2018
7.4
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
as Quitéria Campolargo
Film
2018
6.6
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Film
2017
6.1
The Other Side of Paradise
as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
Series
2017–2018
6.4
Silêncio no Estúdio
as Self
Film
2017
6.0
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Film
2017
7.4
Guarnieri
as Self (archive footage)
Film
2017
7.2
Ambitious Women
as Teresa Petruccelli
Series
2015
5.5
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
as Nossa Senhora
Film
2014
2.0
Sweet Mother
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Series
2014
6.0
O Tempo e o Vento
as Bibiana Terra Cambará
Series
2014
9.1
The Brazilians
as Mary Torres
Series
2012
8.3
Passione
as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
Series
2010–2011
6.8
Queridos Amigos
as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
Series
2008
8.0
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza
Film
2007
6.7
Belíssima
as Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
Series
2005–2006
5.4
Pastores da Noite
as Tibéria
Series
2002
10.0
As Filhas da Mãe
as Lulu de Luxemburgo
Series
2001–2002
7.0
A Dog's Will
as Compadecida
Film
2000
8.4
O Auto da Compadecida
as Compadecida
Series
1999
9.0
สถานีแห่งศรัทธา
as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Film
1998
8.1
Zazá
as Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
Series
1997–1998
7.5
Incidente em Antares
as Quitéria Campolargo
Series
1994
6.7
O Mapa da Mina
as Madalena Moraes
Series
1993
7.0
O Dono do Mundo
as Olga Portela
Series
1991–1992
7.4
Riacho Doce
as Vó Manuela Nunes
Series
1990
7.6
Cambalacho
as Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
Series
1986
8.4
Guerra dos Sexos
as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
Series
1983–1984
8.6
Brilhante
as Francisca Newman (Chica)
Series
1981–1982
7.5
Dance with Me
as Silvia Toledo
Series
1981
6.8
Cara a Cara
as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
Series
1979
7.0
Sangue do Meu Sangue
as Júlia
Series
1969–1970
8.5
A Muralha
as Mãe Cândida Olinto
Series
1968–1969
6.7
Redenção
as Lisa
Series
1966–1968
10.0
Calúnia
as Amália
Series
1966
9.0
A Muralha
as Ana
Series
1954
7.0
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ยังไม่มีผลงานที่ประกาศ
มีชื่อเสียงจาก
10.0
Series
Redenção
Lisa
1966–1968
7.7
Film
Invisible Life
Older Eurídice Gusmão
2019
5.4
Series
Belíssima
Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
2005–2006
6.8
Series
Dance with Me
Silvia Toledo
1981
8.6
Series
Guerra dos Sexos
Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
1983–1984
7.0
Series
Cara a Cara
Madame Ingrid Von Herbert
1979
7.0
Series
As Filhas da Mãe
Lulu de Luxemburgo
2001–2002
8.5
Series
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Júlia
1969–1970
7.9
Film
I'm Still Here
Eunice Paiva (Older)
2024
6.8
Series
Passione
Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
2010–2011
7.2
Film
Old Bandits
Marta
2026
7.4
Series
O Dono do Mundo
Olga Portela
1991–1992
5.5
Series
Ambitious Women
Teresa Petruccelli
2015
8.4
Film
A Dog's Will
Compadecida
2000
8.8
Series
Emergency 53
Dona Laura
2026–
7.6
Series
Riacho Doce
Vó Manuela Nunes
1990
8.4
Series
Cambalacho
Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
1986
8.1
Film
สถานีแห่งศรัทธา
Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
1998
7.0
Series
O Mapa da Mina
Madalena Moraes
1993
7.5
Series
Zazá
Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
1997–1998
7.8
Film
Vitória
Nina
2025
6.7
Film
Love in the Time of Cholera
Transito Ariza
2007
0.0
Film
Fernanda
Self
2026
8.3
Series
The Brazilians
Mary Torres
2012
6.7
Series
A Muralha
Mãe Cândida Olinto
1968–1969
2.0
Film
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Nossa Senhora
2014
7.5
Series
Brilhante
Francisca Newman (Chica)
1981–1982
7.0
Series
A Muralha
Ana
1954
6.0
Series
Sweet Mother
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
2014
7.4
Series
Love and Luck
Gilda
2020
8.0
Series
Queridos Amigos
Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
2008
9.0
Series
O Auto da Compadecida
Compadecida
1999
7.5
Film
Milton Bituca Nascimento
Narrator (voice)
2025
9.0
Series
As Vilãs Que Amamos
2019–2021
10.0
Series
Pastores da Noite
Tibéria
2002
6.7
Series
Incidente em Antares
Quitéria Campolargo
1994
7.1
Film
O Juízo
Marta Amarantes
2019
9.0
Series
Calúnia
Amália
1966
6.6
Film
The Rogue's Trial
Compadecida (archive footage)
2024
8.0
Series
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Self
2025
9.1
Series
O Tempo e o Vento
Bibiana Terra Cambará
2014
4.5
Series
Orgulho Além da Tela
Self
2021
7.2
Film
Guarnieri
Self (archive footage)
2017
7.2
Film
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee
2020
7.4
Film
The Asphalt Kiss
Dona Matilde
2018
9.0
Series
1961
Self
2025
5.0
Film
Zimba
Self (archive footage)
2021
6.0
Film
Mercy
Carminha
2019
6.6
Film
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Quitéria Campolargo
2018
8.0
Film
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
8.6
Film
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Self
2020
6.6
Film
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Gilda
2020
9.5
Film
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
Self
2024
7.0
Film
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Narrator
2022
7.0
Film
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023
8.5
Film
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
Lina Bo Bardi
2019
7.4
Film
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017
4.0
Film
Helô
Self
2023
6.0
Film
Silêncio no Estúdio
Self
2017
7.9
Film
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Self
2021
0.0
Film
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Self
2019
9.7
Film
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
Self
2024
6.1
Film
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
6.4
Series
The Other Side of Paradise
Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
2017–2018