Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

94 · Born: Oct 16, 1929

Personal Details

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Born Oct 16, 1929 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Relatives
  • Joaquim Torres Waddington (Grandchild)

Biography

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".

Career

2019
O Juízo
O Juízo as Marta Amarantes
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Invisible Life
Invisible Life as Older Eurídice Gusmão
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Mercy
Mercy as Carminha
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2018
O Beijo no Asfalto
O Beijo no Asfalto as Dona Matilde
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2014
Good Luck
Good Luck as Célia
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Rio, I Love You
Rio, I Love You as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
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2013
Time and the Wind
Time and the Wind as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
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2007
Love in the Time of Cholera
Love in the Time of Cholera as Transito Ariza
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2004
Redentor
Redentor as Dona Isaura
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1998
Central Station
Central Station as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
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1991
O Dono do Mundo
O Dono do Mundo as Olga Portela
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1990
Rainha da Sucata
Rainha da Sucata as Salomé Szimanski
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1981
They Don't Wear Black Tie
They Don't Wear Black Tie as Romana
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2020
2012
Agamenon: The Film