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.
96 movies · 51 shows
The Circular Universe – Jocy de Oliveira
2026·0.0
Old Bandits
2026·7.1
Films to Die For
2025·0.0
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025·7.5
Vitória
2025·7.9
The Rogue's Trial
2024·6.6
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024·9.7
I'm Still Here
2024·7.9
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
2024·9.5
Helô
2023·4.0
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2023·7.0
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2022·7.0
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021·8.0
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021·7.9
Zimba
2021·5.0
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2021·5.0
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020·6.6
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020·8.6
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020·7.1
O Juízo
2019·7.1
Mercy
2019·6.0
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019·0.0
Invisible Life
2019·7.8
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019·0.0
Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
2019·8.5
The Asphalt Kiss
2018·7.4
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018·6.6
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017·6.1
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017·6.0
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017·7.4
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017·0.0
The Clove and The Rose
2017·0.0
Guarnieri
2017·7.2
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2016·4.5
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
2016·6.8
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016·7.0
Chico Eterno
2015·0.0
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015·0.0
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015·8.8
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
2014·0.0
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
2014·2.0
Rio, I Love You
2014·4.8
Childhood
2014·7.7
Good Luck
2014·7.3
Time and the Wind
2013·7.1
Sweet Mother
2012·8.7
The Lady from Estácio
2012·6.6
Agamenon: The Film
2012·2.3
Cena Secreta
2011·9.0
Caro Francis
2010·0.0
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009·5.8
Domingos
2009·2.0
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008·7.0
A Paixão Segundo Callado
2008·0.0
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007·0.0
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007·6.7
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2007·7.0
A Meeting with Milton Santos
2006·8.3
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006·7.0
The House of Sand
2005·6.7
City of Festivals
2005·0.0
The Peddler's Backpack
2005·7.5
Redeemer
2004·7.0
Olga
2004·7.1
The Other Side of the Street
2004·6.6
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002·0.0
The Invention of Brasilia
2001·0.0
A Dog's Will
2000·8.4
As Malibrans
2000·0.0
Twins
1999·6.2
Treason
1999·6.5
Central Station
1998·8.1
Four Days in September
1997·7.5
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997·0.0
Visão do Paraíso
1995·0.0
Rio's Love Song
1994·6.1
The Flash and Crash Days
1991·8.0
Fire and Passion
1989·8.7
Trancado por Dentro
1989·5.6
Hour of the Star
1986·7.3
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
1984·6.2
O Homem de Areia
1982·7.0
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981·8.3
Terra dos Índios
1979·10.0
Everything's Alright
1978·5.4
Marília e Marina
1976·10.0
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976·9.5
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
1975·0.0
Joanna Francesa
1973·4.5
Em Família
1971·5.5
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
1971·7.0
Mortal Sin
1970·7.0
Minha Namorada
1970·6.0
The Language of Theatre
1966·0.0
The Deceased
1965·7.1
A Esperança é Eterna
1954·0.0