Acting
Fernanda Montenegro
Born 1929-10-16 · 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".
Known for
Central Station
Love in the Time of Cholera
Invisible Life
Four Days in September
70 Anos Esta Noite
A Dog's Will
Rio, I Love You
Olga
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Hour of the Star
Good Luck
Time and the Wind
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Rio's Love Song
O Juízo
They Don't Wear Black Tie
The House of Sand
The Deceased
Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
A Esperança é Eterna
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Betrayal
O Beijo no Asfalto
As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter
Redeemer
Mercy
Joanna Francesa
Twins
A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Today Is Maria's Day: The Movie
Trancado por Dentro
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Zimba
Em Família
The Other Side of the Street
Fogo e Paixão
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum