Fernanda Montenegro (born Arlete Pinheiro Esteves da Silva; October 16, 1929) is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated.
She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest actresses and referred to as "The First Lady of Brazilian Theater" and "The First Lady of Brazilian Television".
National Board of Review Awards
Best Actress
Known For
Love in the Time of Cholera
(2007)
Transito Ariza
Central Station
(1998)
Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
Invisible Life
(2019)
Older Eurídice Gusmão
A Dog's Will
(2000)
Nossa Senhora
Rio, I Love You
(2014)
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
Full Filmography
Acting
A Esperança é Eterna
(1954)
Narração
The Deceased
(1965)
Zulmira
Minha Namorada
(1970)
Mortal Sin
(1970)
Fernanda
Em Família
(1971)
Anita
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
(1971)
Samaritana
Joanna Francesa
(1973)
Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
(1975)
Marília e Marina
(1976)
Everything's Alright
(1978)
Elvira Barata
Terra dos Índios
(1979)
They Don't Wear Black Tie
(1981)
Romana
O Homem de Areia
(1982)
Narradora
Hour of the Star
(1985)
Madame Carlota
Fogo e Paixão
(1989)
Rainha do castelo
Trancado por Dentro
(1989)
Dona Ivete
The Flash and Crash Days
(1991)
Rio's Love Song
(1994)
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
Four Days in September
(1997)
Dona Margarida
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
(1997)
Self
Central Station
(1998)
Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
Twins
(1999)
The Mother
Betrayal
(1999)
Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
A Dog's Will
(2000)
Nossa Senhora
Redeemer
(2004)
D. Isaura
The Other Side of the Street
(2004)
Regina
Olga
(2004)
Leocádia Prestes
The House of Sand
(2005)
Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
Cidade dos Festivais
(2005)
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
(2006)
Self
Love in the Time of Cholera
(2007)
Transito Ariza
A Meeting with Milton Santos
(2007)
Narradora
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
(2009)
Self
Domingos
(2009)
Self
Caro Francis
(2010)
Agamenon: The Film
(2012)
Self - Narradora (voice)
Sweet Mother
(2012)
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
A Dama do Estácio
(2012)
Zulmira
Time and the Wind
(2013)
Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
Good Luck
(2014)
Célia
Childhood
(2014)
Dona Mocinha
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
(2014)
Forest Being
Rio, I Love You
(2014)
Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
(2015)
Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
(2015)
Madastra
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
(2016)
"Voz" de Raymonde
Silêncio no Estúdio
(2017)
Herself
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
(2017)
The Clove and The Rose
(2017)
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
(2017)
Self
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
(2017)
The Asphalt Kiss
(2018)
Dona Matilde
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
(2018)
Quitéria Campolargo
Mercy
(2019)
Carminha
O Juízo
(2019)
Marta Amarantes
Invisible Life
(2019)
Older Eurídice Gusmão
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
(2019)
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
(2019)
Self
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
(2020)
Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
(2020)
Banquet Attendee
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
(2020)
Gilda
Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement
(2020)
Zimba
(2021)
arquivo
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
(2021)
Self
70 Anos Esta Noite
(2021)
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
(2021)
Self
Orgulho Além da Tela
(2021)
Self
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
(2022)
Narrator
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
(2023)
Vitória
(2024)
Dona Vitória
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
(2024)