Fernanda Montenegro
Birthday: 1929-10-16 | Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilArlette 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Marta
as Eunice Paiva (Older)
as Narrator (voice)
as Nina
as Self
as Compadecida (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Narrator
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Banquet Attendee
as Gilda
as Gilda
as Carminha
as Marta Amarantes
as Older Eurídice Gusmão
