Fernanda Montenegro (born Arlete Pinheiro Esteves da Silva; October 16, 1929) is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated. She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest actresses and referred to as "The First Lady of Brazilian Theater" and "The First Lady of Brazilian Television".
Known For
| Birth Location | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-10-16 |
Movies
Vitória
as Dona Vitória
2024
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
as Narrator
2022
2021
Orgulho Além da Tela
as Self
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
as Self
2021
Zimba
as arquivo
2021
2021
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
as Gilda
2020
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Banquet Attendee
2020
O Juízo
as Marta Amarantes
2019
Mercy
as Carminha
2019
Invisible Life
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
2019
2019
The Asphalt Kiss
as Dona Matilde
2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
as Quitéria Campolargo
2018
Silêncio no Estúdio
as Herself
2017
2017
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
as "Voz" de Raymonde
2016
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
as Self
2015
2015
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
as Forest Being
2014
Rio, I Love You
as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
2014
Childhood
as Dona Mocinha
2014
Good Luck
as Célia
2014
Time and the Wind
as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
2013
Sweet Mother
as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
2012
A Dama do Estácio
as Zulmira
2012
Agamenon: The Film
as Self - Narradora (voice)
2012
2010
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
2009
Domingos
as Self
2009
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Transito Ariza
2007
A Meeting with Milton Santos
as Narradora
2007
2006
The House of Sand
as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
2005
2005
Redeemer
as D. Isaura
2004
Olga
as Leocádia Prestes
2004
The Other Side of the Street
as Regina
2004
A Dog's Will
as Nossa Senhora
2000
Twins
as The Mother
1999
Betrayal
as Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
1999
Central Station
as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
1998
Four Days in September
as Dona Margarida
1997
1997
Rio's Love Song
as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
1994
Fogo e Paixão
as Rainha do castelo
1989
Trancado por Dentro
as Dona Ivete
1989
Hour of the Star
as Madame Carlota
1985
O Homem de Areia
as Narradora
1982
They Don't Wear Black Tie
as Romana
1981
1979
Everything's Alright
as Elvira Barata
1978
1976
1973
Em Família
as Anita
1971
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
as Samaritana
1971
Mortal Sin
as Fernanda
1970
1970
The Deceased
as Zulmira
1965
A Esperança é Eterna
as Narração
1954
Fernanda Montenegro hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
