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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

2021
Zimba

as    arquivo

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
O Juízo

as    Marta Amarantes

2019
Invisible Life

as    Older Eurídice Gusmão

2018
The Asphalt Kiss

as    Dona Matilde

2016
Rio, I Love You

as    Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")

2007
Love in the Time of Cholera

as    Transito Ariza

2006
The House of Sand

as    Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)

2004
Redeemer

as    D. Isaura

1999
Betrayal

as    Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar

1998
Central Station

as    Isadora "Dora" Teixeira

1985
Hour of the Star

as    Madame Carlota