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
Redeemer
Old Bandits
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Sweet Diva
The Asphalt Kiss
Passione
The Other Side of the Street
The Trapalhões
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Sweet Mother
Belíssima
Ambitious Women
Twins
Mercy
Guerra dos Sexos
Rainha da Sucata
Hoje é Dia de Maria
O Dono do Mundo
Joanna Francesa
Jequitibá
Riacho Doce
Saramandaia
Everything's Alright
Treason
Rio's Love Song
The Brazilians
Love and Luck
O Juízo
O Tempo e o Vento
Brava Gente
Cambalacho
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
The Lady from Estácio
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Minha Namorada
Sweet Mother
Trancado por Dentro
As Filhas da Mãe
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Em Família
The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)
Fire and Passion