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