Fernanda Montenegro
Born: 1929-10-16
Place of Birth: 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.
Known For
Agamenon: The Film
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
The Lady from Estacio
I'm Still Here
The Deceased
Vitória
Everything's Alright
A Dog's Will
Mortal Sin
Central Station
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
The Rogue's Trial
Mercy
Twins
Em Família
Treason
Olga
Trancado por Dentro
Silêncio no Estúdio
Helô
Redeemer
Childhood
Good Luck
Invisible Life
Chico Eterno
Rio's Love Song
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Love in the Time of Cholera
Hour of the Star
Cena Secreta
O Juízo
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Guarnieri
Rio, I Love You
Films to Die For
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
Minha Namorada
Velhos Bandidos
The Language of Theatre
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
The House of Sand
Zimba
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Four Days in September
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
Time and the Wind
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
The Other Side of the Street
Fire and Passion
A Esperança é Eterna
The Clove and The Rose
O Homem de Areia
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Sweet Mother
70 Anos Esta Noite
Joanna Francesa
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
City of Festivals
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
The Flash and Crash Days
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
Domingos
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
The Asphalt Kiss
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
The Peddler's Backpack
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Milton Bituca Nascimento
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
A Paixão Segundo Callado
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
A Meeting with Milton Santos
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
O Natal do Menino Imperador
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
