Actor
Fernanda Montenegro
1929
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 16 October 1929, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known for
- Central Station, They Don't Wear Black Tie, Hour of the Star
Fernanda Montenegro (born 1929) is a Brazilian actress of stage, television and film, widely regarded as the grande dame of Brazilian drama. She became internationally known for Central Station (1998), which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, the first for a Brazilian and a Portuguese-language performance.
Where to start
Central Station (1998)Log in to add it to the library
Her international breakthrough, as a retired letter-writer who helps a young boy; it won her a Silver Bear and an Oscar nomination.
They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981)Log in to add it to the library
Leon Hirszman's acclaimed drama of a working-class family during a strike, a landmark of Brazilian cinema.
Hour of the Star (1986)Log in to add it to the library
Suzana Amaral's adaptation of Clarice Lispector's novel, a celebrated title of 1980s Brazilian cinema.
A Dog's Will (2000)Log in to add it to the library
A hugely popular Brazilian comedy that showed her appeal to mass audiences after Central Station.
I'm Still Here (2024)Full guide
Walter Salles's acclaimed drama, in which she appears in a late-career role alongside her daughter Fernanda Torres.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1998: Silver Bear for Best Actress, Berlin International Film Festival (Central Station)
- 1999: Academy Award nomination for Best Actress (Central Station)
- 2013: International Emmy Award for Best Actress (Doce de Mãe)
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- 1954A Esperança é EternaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narração
- 1965The DeceasedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zulmira
- 1966The Language of TheatreLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1970Minha NamoradaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1970Mortal SinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fernanda
- 1971Em FamíliaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Anita
- 1971A Vida de Jesus CristoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Samaritana
- 1973Joanna FrancesaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joana (narração)
- 1975Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e MudançaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1976O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill
- 1976Marília e MarinaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1978Everything's AlrightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Elvira Barata
- 1979Terra dos ÍndiosLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1981They Don't Wear Black TieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Romana
- 1982O Homem de AreiaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narradora
- 1986Hour of the StarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Madame Carlota
- 1989Trancado por DentroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Ivete
- 1989Fire and PassionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rainha no Castelo
- 1991The Flash and Crash DaysLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1994Rio's Love SongLog in to add it to the libraryActor as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
- 1995Visão do ParaísoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narradora
- 1997Four Days in SeptemberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Margarida
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1998Central StationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira
- 1999TwinsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mãe
- 1999TreasonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar
- 2000A Dog's WillLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Compadecida
- 2000As MalibransLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Virtual diva
- 2001The Invention of BrasiliaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2004OlgaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Leocádia Prestes
- 2004RedeemerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as D. Isaura
- 2004The Other Side of the StreetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regina
- 2005The House of SandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- 2005The Peddler's BackpackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2005City of FestivalsLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2006A Meeting with Milton SantosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narradora
- 2006Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two WorldsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2007Love in the Time of CholeraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Transito Ariza
- 2007Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o ElencoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2007Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from BrazilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2008O Natal do Menino ImperadorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narração
- 2008A Paixão Segundo CalladoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2009DomingosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2010Caro FrancisLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2011Cena SecretaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2012Agamenon: The FilmLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Narradora (voice)
- 2012Sweet MotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
- 2012The Lady from EstácioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zulmira
- 2013Time and the WindLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
- 2014Rio, I Love YouLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Fulana
- 2014Good LuckLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Célia
- 2014ChildhoodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Mocinha
- 2014A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e UrucumLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nossa Senhora
- 2014Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narradora
- 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O FilmeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Madastra
- 2015Chico EternoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
- 2015Tudo Por Amor ao CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (Only Voice)
- 2016Cícero Dias, o Compadre de PicassoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as "Voz" de Raymonde
- 2016Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos PalcosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o TromboneLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2017All Paulos in the World - Paulo JoséLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2017GuarnieriLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2017Silêncio no EstúdioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2017The Clove and The RoseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2017Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos PalcosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2018The Asphalt KissLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dona Matilde
- 2018Incidente em Antares - O FilmeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Quitéria Campolargo
- 2019Invisible LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Older Eurídice Gusmão
- 2019MercyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carminha
- 2019O JuízoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marta Amarantes
- 2019Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous EntanglementLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lina Bo Bardi
- 2019Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do PoetaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2019José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do MundoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2020Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2020Babenco: Tell Me When I DieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Banquet Attendee
- 2020Gilda, Lúcia and The GoatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gilda
- 2021Emicida: AmarElo – Ao VivoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2021ZimbaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 202170 Anos Esta NoiteLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator
- 2023HelôLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2023Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma VidaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2024I'm Still HereLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eunice Paiva (Older)
- 2024The Rogue's TrialLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Compadecida (archive footage)
- 2024Tributo: Fernanda MontenegroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2024Tributo: Laura CardosoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2025VitóriaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nina
- 2025Milton Bituca NascimentoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice)
- 2025Films to Die ForLog in to add it to the libraryActor as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2026Old BanditsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marta
- 2026FernandaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2026The Circular Universe – Jocy de OliveiraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
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