Fernanda Montenegro
Acting · Born 1929-10-16 · age 96 · 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.
Titles
A Dog's Will
I'm Still Here
Central Station
Love in the Time of Cholera
Invisible Life
Olga
Four Days in September
The Rogue's Trial
O Auto da Compadecida
Hour of the Star
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Vitória
The House of Sand
Time and the Wind
Rio, I Love You
Good Luck
The Other Side of Paradise
The Deceased
Old Bandits
Redeemer
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Sweet Diva
The Asphalt Kiss
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Passione
The Other Side of the Street
The Trapalhões
Sweet Mother
Belíssima
Ambitious Women
Twins
Mercy
Guerra dos Sexos
Rainha da Sucata
Joanna Francesa
O Dono do Mundo
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Everything's Alright
Saramandaia
Jequitibá
Riacho Doce
Rio's Love Song
Treason
O Juízo
The Brazilians
Love and Luck
O Tempo e o Vento
Brava Gente
Minha Namorada
The Lady from Estácio
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Trancado por Dentro
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Sweet Mother
Cambalacho
Emergency 53
Em Família
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
As Filhas da Mãe
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)