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Fernanda Montenegro

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Arlette Pinheiro Esteves da Silva was born on 16th October 1929 in Rio de Janeiro. She adopted the name "Fernanda" because she thought it sounded good. "Montenegro" came after her family doctor. In late 40s she was translating and adapting famous theater plays to radio. She begun her artistic life in the theater with the play "Alegres Canções nas Montanhas" in 1950... See full bio »

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Arlette Pinheiro Esteves da Silva
in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2011 A Igreja do Diabo (pre-production)
 
2013 O Tempo e o Vento (filming)
Bibiana Terra
 
2012 A Primeira Missa (filming)
 
2012 As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter
Narradora (voice)
 
2010 Passione (TV series)
Bete Gouveia
– Episode dated 14 December 2010 (2010) … Bete Gouveia
– Episode #1.63 (2010) … Bete Gouveia
– Episode #1.62 (2010) … Bete Gouveia
– Episode #1.61 (2010) … Bete Gouveia
– Episode #1.60 (2010) … Bete Gouveia
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2009 Casseta & Planeta Urgente (TV series)
Herself / Various
– Episode dated 21 July 2009 (2009) … Various/ Herself
 
2008 O Natal do Menino Imperador (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2008 Queridos Amigos (TV mini-series)
Dona Iraci
– Episode #1.24 (2008) … Dona Iraci
– Episode #1.23 (2008) … Dona Iraci
– Episode #1.22 (2008) … Dona Iraci
– Episode #1.20 (2008) … Dona Iraci
– Episode #1.19 (2008) … Dona Iraci
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2007 Love in the Time of Cholera
Tránsito Ariza
 
2005-2006 Belíssima (TV series)
Bia Falcão
– Episode dated 7 July 2006 (2006) … Bia Falcão
– Episode dated 6 July 2006 (2006) … Bia Falcão
– Episode dated 5 July 2006 (2006) … Bia Falcão
– Episode dated 4 July 2006 (2006) … Bia Falcão
– Episode dated 3 July 2006 (2006) … Bia Falcão
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2005 Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 (TV mini-series)
Dona Cabeça/Narradora
 
2005 House of Sand
Dona Maria/Áurea/Maria
 
2005 Hoje É Dia de Maria (TV mini-series)
Madrasta
 
2004 Redentor
Dona Isaura
 
2004 Olga
Leocádia Prestes
 
2004 The Other Side of the Street
Regina
 
2002 Esperança (TV series)
Luiza
 
2002 Pastores da Noite (TV mini-series)
Tibéria
 
2001 As Filhas da Mãe (TV series)
Lulu de Luxemburgo
 
2000 A Dog's Will
Compadecida
 
1999 Gêmeas
The Mother
 
1999 Você Decide (TV series)
Lourdes
– Assim é se lhe parece (1999) … Lourdes
 
1999 O Auto da Compadecida (TV mini-series)
A Compadecida
 
1998 Treason
Woman at the bar (segment "O Primeiro Pecado")/Dagmar's mother (segment "Diabólica")/Woman at the hotel(segment "Cachorro!")
 
1998 Central Station
Isadora
 
1997 Zazá (TV series)
Mariza 'Zazá' Dumont
 
1997 Four Days in September
Dona Margarida
 
1995-1996 A Comedy of Private Lives (TV series)
Tia Otávia
– As Idades do Amor (1996)
– A Casa dos Quarenta (1995) … Tia Otávia
 
1994 Incidente em Antares (TV mini-series)
Quitéria Campolargo
 
1994 Veja Esta Canção
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
 
1993 O Mapa da Mina (TV series)
Madalena Moraes
 
1993 Renascer (TV series)
Jacutinga
 
1991 O Dono do Mundo (TV series)
Olga Portela
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Olga Portela
 
1990 Riacho Doce (TV series)
Manoela
 
1990 Rainha da Sucata (TV series)
Salomé
 
1988 Fogo e Paixão
Queen at the castle
 
1986 Cambalacho (TV series)
Leonarda 'Naná' Furtado
 
1986 Hour of the Star
Madame Carlota (the macumbeira)
 
1986 Trancado por Dentro (short)
Ivette
 
1983 Guerra dos Sexos (TV series)
Charlotte 'Charlô' de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
 
1981 Brilhante (TV series)
Chica Newman
 
1981 Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
Romana
 
1981 Baila Comigo (TV series)
Sílvia Toledo Fernandes
 
1980 Tudo Bem
Elvira Barata
 
1979 Cara a Cara (TV series)
Ingrid
 
1976 Marília e Marina
 
1974 Missa do Galo (short)
 
1973 Medéia (TV movie)
 
1973 Joanna Francesa
Joana (voice)
 
1971 In the Family
Anita
 
1971 A Vida de Jesus Cristo
Samaritana
 
1970 Mortal Sin
Fernanda
 
1970 Minha Namorada
 
1969 Sangue do Meu Sangue (TV series)
Júlia Camargo
 
1968 A Muralha (TV series)
Cândida
– Episode #1.1 (1968) … Cândida
 
1966 Redenção (TV series)
Lisa
 
1966 Calúnia (TV series)
Amália
 
1965 The Deceased
Zulmira
 
1964 Vitória (TV series)
 
1964 Sonho de Amor (TV series)
 
1963 Pouco Amor Não É Amor (TV series)
Marília
 
1963 A Morta Sem Espelho (TV series)
 
1955 Mãos Sangrentas
Sangerin (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2010 Episódio Especial (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Caro Francis (documentary)
 
2009 Sound & Fury (TV series)
Herself
– Tempo de Espera (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 A Paixão Segundo Callado (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 A Mochila do Mascate (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Adolfo Celi, un uomo per due culture (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Casseta & Planeta Urgente (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Tudo Azul (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Celebridade (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 2004 (2004) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Um Só Coração (TV mini-series)
Herself
 
2002 Chão de Estrelas (documentary)
Herself
 
1999-2000 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Herself
– Show nº217 (2000) … Herself
– Show nº149 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1995 Parabéns (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1981 O Homem de Areia (documentary) (voice)
 
1979 Land of Indians (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
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2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself
 

Related Videos

The Other Side of the Street -- Fernanda Montenegro plays a retired woman who keeps snooping everybody in her neighborhood, until she thinks she sees an ex cop (Raul Cortez) commit murder and becomes a police informant. Central Station -- An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who write letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
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Personal Details

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I'm the Old Lady from Ipanema". See more »

Trivia:

Is considered the Great Dame of Brazilian television. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra