Fernanda Montenegro

Acting · Born 1929-10-16 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Filmography

• Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
• A Dog's Will as Compadecida
• I'm Still Here as Eunice Paiva (Older)
• Olga as Leocádia Prestes
• Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
• Four Days in September as Dona Margarida
• Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
• The House of Sand as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
• 70 Anos Esta Noite
• Redeemer as D. Isaura

TV

• As Vilãs Que Amamos
• Dance with Me as Silvia Toledo
• Celebridade as Self
• The Oscars as Self
• As Filhas da Mãe as Lulu de Luxemburgo
• Ambitious Women as Teresa Petruccelli
• O Belo e as Feras
• Brilhante as Francisca Newman (Chica)
• O Auto da Compadecida as Compadecida
• Saramandaia as Candinha Rosado