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Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

Birthday: 1929-10-16 | Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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".

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Velhos Bandidos

as    Marta

2025
Milton Bituca Nascimento

as    Narrator (voice)

2025
Vitória

as    Nina

2024
The Rogue's Trial

as    Compadecida (uncredited)

2023
THE GRRENHOUSE EFFECT

as    cavalo

2022
2021
2021
Orgulho Além da Tela

as    Self

2021
Zimba

as    Self (archive footage)

2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

as    Banquet Attendee

2020
Amor e Sorte

as    Dona Gilda

2020
Gilda e Lúcia

as    Gilda

2020
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

as    Gilda

2019
Mercy

as    Carminha

2019
O Juízo

as    Marta Amarantes

2019
Invisible Life

as    Older Eurídice Gusmão

2018
The Asphalt Kiss

as    Dona Matilde

2017
The Other Side of Paradise

as    Mercedes Álcantara Tavares

2016
Rio, I Love You

as    Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")