Actor

Fernanda Montenegro

1954–presentb. 1929DocumentaryDramaComedyMusic

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

95 acting credits

as Compadecida

A Dog's Will

as Compadecida

2000

A Dog's Will

as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira

Central Station

as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira

1998

Central Station

Filmography

2026Velhos BandidosMarta7.7 2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraSelf 2025VitóriaNina7.9 2025Milton Bituca NascimentoNarrator (voice)7.5 2025Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)2024I'm Still HereEunice Paiva (Older)7.9

About

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.

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