Acting

Fernanda Montenegro

Born 1929-10-16 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil52 series104 films

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.

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Acting

2026Emergency 53Dona Laura10 ep.
2026The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)Compadecida (uncredited)1 ep.
2025Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemSelf5 ep.
20251961Self3 ep.
2021Orgulho Além da TelaSelf3 ep.
2020Love and LuckGilda4 ep.
2019Sweet DivaDulce Ramirez1 ep.
2019As Vilãs Que Amamos16 ep.
2018As Vinganças de ClaraMercedes Álcantara Tavares10 ep.
2017The Other Side of ParadiseMercedes Álcantara Tavares173 ep.
2017Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo6 ep.
2017Saideira26 ep.
2016O País do CinemaSelf1 ep.
2015Ambitious WomenTeresa Petruccelli143 ep.
2014Sweet MotherDona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)14 ep.
2014O Tempo e o VentoBibiana Terra Cambará3 ep.
2013Damas da TV1 ep.
2013SaramandaiaCandinha Rosado56 ep.
2012The BraziliansMary Torres22 ep.
2010PassioneElizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)209 ep.
2009Sound & FurySelf1 ep.
2008Queridos AmigosIraci Guimarães Moutinho25 ep.
2005BelíssimaBeatriz Falcão (Bia)209 ep.
2005Hoje é Dia de MariaMadrasta13 ep.
2003CelebritySelf1 ep.
2002Pastores da NoiteTibéria4 ep.
2001As Filhas da MãeLulu de Luxemburgo125 ep.
2000Brava GenteTibéria4 ep.
1999O Belo e as Feras1 ep.
1999O Auto da CompadecidaCompadecida4 ep.
1997ZazáMarisa Dumont (Zazá)215 ep.
1994Incidente em AntaresQuitéria Campolargo12 ep.
1994A Comédia da Vida Privada1 ep.
1993O Mapa da MinaMadalena Moraes137 ep.
1993JequitibáJacutinga216 ep.
1992ParabénsSelf1 ep.
1991O Dono do MundoOlga Portela197 ep.
1990Riacho DoceVó Manuela Nunes40 ep.
1990Rainha da SucataSalomé Szimanski3 ep.
1986CambalachoLeonarda Furtado (Naná)179 ep.
1983Guerra dos SexosCharlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto185 ep.
1981BrilhanteFrancisca Newman (Chica)155 ep.
1981Dance with MeSilvia Toledo165 ep.
1981Chico Total1 ep.
1979Cara a CaraMadame Ingrid Von Herbert222 ep.
1969Dez Vidasamiga de Bárbara Heliodora209 ep.
1969Sangue do Meu SangueJúlia284 ep.
1969Os EstranhosWalkíria (1ª versão)115 ep.
1968A MuralhaMãe Cândida Olinto210 ep.
1966RedençãoLisa616 ep.
1966CalúniaAmália53 ep.
1954A MuralhaAna15 ep.

Guest appearances

2026The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)Compadecida (uncredited)1 ep.
2019Sweet DivaDulce Ramirez1 ep.
2016O País do CinemaSelf1 ep.
2009Sound & FurySelf1 ep.
2004CelebritySelf1 ep.
2002Brava GenteCaixa, Irene, Recepcionista, Tibéria4 ep.
1999The OscarsSelf1 ep.
1999O Belo e as Feras1 ep.
1996A Comédia da Vida Privada1 ep.
1990Rainha da SucataSalomé Szimanski3 ep.
1981Chico Total1 ep.

Also known as: 费尔南达-蒙特内格罗 · Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres