Fernanda Montenegro

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.

10 TV shows

TV Shows

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As Vilãs Que Amamos, Dance with Me, As Filhas da Mãe, Parabéns, Ambitious Women, O Belo e as Feras, Brilhante, O Auto da Compadecida, Saramandaia, The Other Side of Paradise, Orgulho Além da Tela, The Brazilians, Queridos Amigos, O Mapa da Mina, Passione, Zazá, Belíssima, Sweet Mother, O Dono do Mundo, Pastores da Noite, A Muralha, A Comédia da Vida Privada, Riacho Doce, O Tempo e o Vento, Incidente em Antares, Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo, Amor e Sorte, Hoje é Dia de Maria, Brava Gente, Sangue do Meu Sangue, Calúnia, A Muralha, Saideira, 1961, Sound & Fury, Emergency 53, Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem, Chico Total, O Auto da Compadecida 2, Os Estranhos, Dez Vidas, O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara