born 1929 · Acting
best title · #359 on siteCentral Station1998 · as Isadora78.5Honors
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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
ranked on this site2020s4 titles
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Emergência 532026 · as Dona Laura · series64.3V
Vitoria2025 · as Nina57.4VVitoria2025 · as Vitória57.4I
I'm Still Here2024 · as Eunice Paiva72.52010s2 titles
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Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2019 · as Self58.0O
O Beijo no Asfalto2018 · as D. Matilde58.92000s3 titles
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The House of Sand2005 · as Maria (1969)57.3HThe House of Sand2005 · as Áurea57.3HThe House of Sand2005 · as D.Maria57.31990s4 titles
CCentral Station1998 · as Isadora78.5T
Treason1998 · as Dagmar's Mother58.1TTreason1998 · as Woman at the Hotel (segment: O Primeiro Pecado) (segment: Diabólica) (segment: Cachorro!)58.1TTreason1998 · as Woman at the Bar58.11980s2 titles
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Hour of the Star1985 · as Madame Carlota57.6T
They Don't Wear Black Tie1981 · as Romana63.01960s1 title
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The Deceased1965 · as Zulmira58.8