Fernanda Montenegro

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Oct 16, 1929 (95 years old)

Fernanda Montenegro

Known For

Milton Bituca Nascimento
1h 50m
Movie 2025

Milton Bituca Nascimento

Milton Nascimento is a singer, a songwriter and a connoisseur of multiple instruments. Music is at the core of his being. He is also considered one of the most important Brazilian artists in its history, with musical partnerships (and friendships) with all of Brazil’s greats, and several Grammys to his name. The artist’s history and legacy are explored in this film, whose starting point is Nascimento’s farewell tour.

Vitória
1h 53m
Movie 2025

Vitória

Vitória is an elderly woman who lives alone and feels distressed by the increasing violence in her neighborhood. Amid conflicts with her neighbors, she decides to film the movement of drug traffickers from her window, hoping to assist the police. After months of recording suspicious activities, her initiative attracts the attention of a journalist, who approaches Nina and offers to support her in her mission.

The Rogue's Trial
1h 54m
Movie 2024

The Rogue's Trial

After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
1h 14m
Movie 2024

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro opens the doors of her home and recalls remarkable stories, from more modest productions to the Oscar ceremony, in the company of her daughter, actress Fernanda Torres.

I'm Still Here
2h 18m
Movie 2024

I'm Still Here

In 1971, military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family — Rubens, Eunice, and their five children — live in a beachside house in Rio, open to all their friends. One day, Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
1h 25m
Movie 2024

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.

Helô
1h 22m
Movie 2023

Helô

Considered one of the main Brazilian intellectuals, Heloisa Buarque de Hollanda — a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters — left important marks on national thought and continues to be, at 84 years old, an active voice on the country's cultural and behavioral issues. The documentary sheds light on the trajectory of this icon who has always been at the forefront, serving as an antenna and beacon for cultural and social movements that are to come, while delving into Heloisa's intimacy thanks to the access of her eldest son, director Lula Buarque de Hollanda.

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
1h 10m
Movie 2023

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
1h 40m
Movie 2022

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

The film is an unprecedented and exclusive testimonial of Maria Bethânia from director and screenwriter Carlos Jardim, interspersed with rare footage of rehearsals and concerts by the singer throughout her 57-year career. Actress Fernanda Montenegro narrates five texts by authors such as Ferreira Gullar and Caio Fernando Abreu about Bethânia's importance on the Brazilian cultural scene.

Biography

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.

Acting

2025
Velhos Bandidos
2025
Milton Bituca Nascimento
2025
Vitória
2024
The Rogue's Trial
2024
Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
2024
I'm Still Here
2024
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
2023
Helô
2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
2022
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
2021
70 Anos Esta Noite
2021
Orgulho Além da Tela
2021
Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
2021
Zimba
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2020
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
2020
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvelous Entanglement
2020
Amor e Sorte
2019
O Juízo
2019
José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
2019
Mercy
2019
Invisible Life
2019
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
2019
As Vilãs Que Amamos
2018
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2017
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
The Other Side of Paradise
2017
Silêncio no Estúdio
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
2017
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017
The Clove and The Rose
2017
Guarnieri
2016
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
2015
Chico Eterno
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
2015
Ambitious Women
2014
Natal Mágico da Xuxa
2014
Childhood
2014
Good Luck
2014
Sweet Mother
2014
O Tempo e o Vento
2013
Saramandaia
2012
A Dama do Estácio
2012
As Brasileiras
2012
Agamenon: The Film
2010
Passione
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2008
Queridos Amigos
2007
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
2005
Belíssima
2005
The House of Sand
2005
City of Festivals
2004
Redeemer
2002
Pastores da Noite
2002
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2001
As Filhas da Mãe
2000
A Dog's Will
1999
O Auto da Compadecida
1998
Central Station
1997
Four Days in September
1997
Zazá
1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1994
Incidente em Antares
1993
O Mapa da Mina
1993
Renascer
1992
Parabéns
1991
The Flash and Crash Days
1991
O Dono do Mundo
1990
Riacho Doce
1989
Fogo e Paixão
1989
Trancado por Dentro
1986
Cambalacho
1985
Hour of the Star

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