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
all 126
Movies 86
TV Shows 40
self 27
Narrator 2
Voice 1

Milton Bituca Nascimento (2025)

The Rogue's Trial (2024)

I'm Still Here (2024)

Helô (2023)

Tributo (2023)

Zimba (2021)

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2020)

O Juízo (2019)

Mercy (2019)

Invisible Life (2019)

Sweet Diva (2019)

The Asphalt Kiss (2018)

Incidente em Antares - O Filme (2018)

The Other Side of Paradise (2017)

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso (2016)

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016)

Chico Eterno (2015)

Ambitious Women (2015)

Natal Mágico da Xuxa (2014)

Rio, I Love You (2014)

Childhood (2014)

Sweet Mother (2014)

O Tempo e o Vento (2014)

Time and the Wind (2013)

Saramandaia (2013)

Sweet Mother (2012)

As Brasileiras (2012)

Agamenon: The Film (2012)

Passione (2010)

Queridos Amigos (2008)

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)

Belíssima (2005)

The House of Sand (2005)

Hoje é Dia de Maria (2005)

Redeemer (2004)

Olga (2004)

Pastores da Noite (2002)

As Filhas da Mãe (2001)

Brava Gente (2000)

A Dog's Will (2000)

Twins (1999)

Betrayal (1999)

O Auto da Compadecida (1999)

Central Station (1998)

Four Days in September (1997)

Zazá (1997)

Incidente em Antares (1994)

Rio's Love Song (1994)

O Mapa da Mina (1993)

Renascer (1993)

O Dono do Mundo (1991)

Riacho Doce (1990)

Rainha da Sucata (1990)

Fogo e Paixão (1989)

Trancado por Dentro (1989)

Cambalacho (1986)

Hour of the Star (1985)

Guerra dos Sexos (1983)

O Homem de Areia (1982)

Brilhante (1981)

Baila Comigo (1981)

Cara a Cara (1979)

Everything's Alright (1978)

Joanna Francesa (1973)

A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971)

Mortal Sin (1970)

A Muralha (1968)

The Deceased (1965)

A Esperança é Eterna (1954)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1929-10-16 (95 years old)
Birth NameArlette Pinheiro Esteves Silva
Birth PlaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
RelationshipsFernando Torres (1954 - 2008)
ChildrenCláudio Torres, Fernanda Torres
CitizenshipsBrazil
ResidencesRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also Known As费尔南达-蒙特内格罗
AwardsNational Order of Merit, National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Silver Bear for Best Actress, Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Actress, International Emmy Award for Best Actress, Ordem do Mérito Cultural
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