--- name: "Fernanda Montenegro" canonical: "https://film.one/person/fernanda-montenegro" fi1m_id: "fernanda-montenegro" imdb_id: "nm0005244" tmdb_id: 10055 wikidata_id: "Q335455" roles: ["Actor"] born: "16 October 1929" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-20T08:41:11.242211+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Fernanda Montenegro ## Identity Fernanda Montenegro - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/fernanda-montenegro - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** fernanda-montenegro - **IMDb ID:** nm0005244 - **TMDB ID:** 10055 - **Wikidata ID:** Q335455 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernanda_Montenegro, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335455, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005244/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10055 Actor. Born 16 October 1929 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 16 October 1929, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - **Active:** 1998–present - **Also known as:** 费尔南达-蒙特内格罗, Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres - **Frequently works with:** [Walter Salles](https://film.one/person/walter-salles.md) - **Berlin International Film Festival:** 1 Berlin prize (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 85 (1), 2020s 80 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernanda_Montenegro, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335455, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005244/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10055 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*I'm Still Here*](https://film.one/film/im-still-here.md) (80) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Fernanda Montenegro > Fernanda Montenegro can make a difficult woman understandable without making her agreeable. We value the patience of her acting in *Central Station*, where concern for a child never quite cures Dora’s bad temper. Dora writes letters for other people in *Central Station* (1998), with little interest in the feelings she puts into words. Montenegro leaves that indifference visible: we have to spend time with the woman before we have much reason to like her. Walter Salles gives her a familiar road-drama role, the reluctant adult travelling with a child, and she makes the woman’s selfishness uncomfortable to watch. There is no early invitation to forgive her. The international breakthrough of *Central Station* came well into a career spent chiefly in theatre and television. Her film work dates from the mid-1960s, with Madame Carlota in *Hour of the Star* (1986) among the earlier parts. Her film appearances have been less frequent than her stage and television work; Dora should not have to stand for all of it. She has credited theatre with teaching her to attend to the other people working alongside her. That makes sense of her partnership with Vinícius de Oliveira, whose Josué has enough hardness to resist Dora. Salles lets their mutual distrust persist, and neither actor has to make the character especially winning. We were moved by Montenegro’s reluctant signs of concern for the boy, because she keeps Dora’s impatience visible as the feeling grows. Not every reassurance in *Central Station* is earned. The screenplay, credited to João Emanuel Carneiro, Marcos Bernstein and Salles, sometimes makes Dora’s change too easy to anticipate. Montenegro is more persuasive when she leaves us uncertain about how much generosity this woman can manage. We would rather watch her struggle with another person’s company than have the script settle our opinion of her. After Dora came the compassionate Compadecida in *O Auto da Compadecida* (2000), with *Invisible Life* (2019) among her later film appearances. She reunited with Salles for *I'm Still Here* (2024). For a first encounter, choose *Central Station* and give Dora time to be disagreeable. ## Biography Fernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian actress. Born Arlette Pinheiro Esteves da Silva on 16 October 1929 in Rio de Janeiro, she began working in theatre in 1950 and later appeared in television and film. She is known for her role as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira in *Central Station* (1998), for which she received the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Other notable film roles include appearances in *Four Days in September* (1997), *A Dog's Will* (2000), *Olga* (2004), *Love in the Time of Cholera* (2007), *Invisible Life* (2019) and *I'm Still Here* (2024). Montenegro was the first Brazilian to win an International Emmy Award for Best Actress, for her performance in *Sweet Mother* (2013). She was married to actor and director Fernando Torres from 1953 until his death in 2008; their daughter Fernanda Torres is also an actress. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *I'm Still Here* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Eunice Paiva (Older) — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here.md) - *Central Station* (1998), Fi1m 85, as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira — [page](https://film.one/film/central-station.md) ## Complete filmography (113) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Emergency 53* (2026), series, as Dona Laura - *Old Bandits* (2026), as Marta - *The Rogue's Trial (TV Series)* (2026), series, as Compadecida (uncredited) - *Films to Die For* (2025), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Milton Bituca Nascimento* (2025), as Narrator (voice) - *Vitória* (2025), as Nina - *The Rogue's Trial* (2024), as Compadecida (archive footage) - *I'm Still Here* (2024), as Eunice Paiva (Older) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here.md) - *Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida* (2023), Actor - *Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu* (2022), as Narrator - *70 Anos Esta Noite* (2021), Actor - *Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat* (2020), as Gilda - *Babenco: Tell Me When I Die* (2020), as Banquet Attendee - *Love and Luck* (2020), series, as Gilda - *O Juízo* (2019), as Marta Amarantes - *Mercy* (2019), as Carminha - *Invisible Life* (2019), as Older Eurídice Gusmão - *Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement* (2019), as Lina Bo Bardi - *Sweet Diva* (2019), series, as Dulce Ramirez - *As Vilãs Que Amamos* (2019), series, Actor - *The Asphalt Kiss* (2018), as Dona Matilde - *O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara* (2018), series, as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares - *Incidente em Antares - O Filme* (2018), as Quitéria Campolargo - *Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone* (2017), Actor - *The Other Side of Paradise* (2017), series, as Mercedes Álcantara Tavares - *All Paulos in the World - Paulo José* (2017), Actor - *Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo* (2017), series, Actor - *Saideira* (2017), series, Actor - *Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso* (2016), as "Voz" de Raymonde - *Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme* (2015), as Madastra - *Ambitious Women* (2015), series, as Teresa Petruccelli - *Natal Mágico da Xuxa* (2014), as Narradora - *A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum* (2014), as Nossa Senhora - *Rio, I Love You* (2014), as Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana") - *Childhood* (2014), as Dona Mocinha - *Good Luck* (2014), as Célia - *Sweet Mother* (2014), series, as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) - *O Tempo e o Vento* (2014), series, as Bibiana Terra Cambará - *Time and the Wind* (2013), as Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa) - *Damas da TV* (2013), series, Actor - *Saramandaia* (2013), series, as Candinha Rosado - *Sweet Mother* (2012), as Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza) - *The Lady from Estácio* (2012), as Zulmira - *The Brazilians* (2012), series, as Mary Torres - *Cena Secreta* (2011), Actor - *Passione* (2010), series, as Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete) - *Caro Francis* (2010), Actor - *O Natal do Menino Imperador* (2008), as Narração - *Queridos Amigos* (2008), series, as Iraci Guimarães Moutinho - *Love in the Time of Cholera* (2007), as Transito Ariza - *Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco* (2007), Actor - *A Meeting with Milton Santos* (2006), as Narradora - *Belíssima* (2005), series, as Beatriz Falcão (Bia) - *The House of Sand* (2005), as Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) - *Hoje é Dia de Maria* (2005), series, as Madrasta, Dona Cabeça - *City of Festivals* (2005), Actor - *Redeemer* (2004), as D. Isaura - *Olga* (2004), as Leocádia Prestes - *The Other Side of the Street* (2004), as Regina - *Pastores da Noite* (2002), series, as Tibéria - *As Filhas da Mãe* (2001), series, as Lulu de Luxemburgo - *Brava Gente* (2000), series, as Caixa, Irene, Recepcionista, Tibéria - *A Dog's Will* (2000), as Compadecida - *As Malibrans* (2000), as Virtual diva - *Twins* (1999), as Mãe - *Treason* (1999), as Mulher no bar / Mãe de Dagmar - *O Belo e as Feras* (1999), series, Actor - *O Auto da Compadecida* (1999), series, as Compadecida - *Central Station* (1998), as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/central-station.md) - *Four Days in September* (1997), as Dona Margarida - *Zazá* (1997), series, as Marisa Dumont (Zazá) - *Visão do Paraíso* (1995), as Narradora - *Incidente em Antares* (1994), series, as Quitéria Campolargo - *Rio's Love Song* (1994), as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor") - *A Comédia da Vida Privada* (1994), series, Actor - *O Mapa da Mina* (1993), series, as Madalena Moraes - *Jequitibá* (1993), series, as Jacutinga - *The Flash and Crash Days* (1991), Actor - *O Dono do Mundo* (1991), series, as Olga Portela - *Riacho Doce* (1990), series, as Vó Manuela Nunes - *Rainha da Sucata* (1990), series, as Salomé Szimanski - *Fire and Passion* (1989), as Rainha no Castelo - *Trancado por Dentro* (1989), as Dona Ivete - *Hour of the Star* (1986), as Madame Carlota - *Cambalacho* (1986), series, as Leonarda Furtado (Naná) - *Guerra dos Sexos* (1983), series, as Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto - *O Homem de Areia* (1982), as Narradora - *They Don't Wear Black Tie* (1981), as Romana - *Brilhante* (1981), series, as Francisca Newman (Chica) - *Dance with Me* (1981), series, as Silvia Toledo - *Chico Total* (1981), series, Actor - *Terra dos Índios* (1979), Actor - *Cara a Cara* (1979), series, as Madame Ingrid Von Herbert - *Everything's Alright* (1978), as Elvira Barata - *The Trapalhões* (1977), series, as Ela mesma - *Marília e Marina* (1976), Actor - *O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro* (1976), as Mary Cavan Tyrone - Longa Viagem do Dia Para Dentro da Noite, de Eugene O'Neill - *Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança* (1975), Actor - *Joanna Francesa* (1973), as Joana (narração) - *Em Família* (1971), as Anita - *A Vida de Jesus Cristo* (1971), as Samaritana - *Mortal Sin* (1970), as Fernanda - *Minha Namorada* (1970), Actor - *Dez Vidas* (1969), series, as amiga de Bárbara Heliodora - *Sangue do Meu Sangue* (1969), series, as Júlia - *Os Estranhos* (1969), series, as Walkíria (1ª versão) - *A Muralha* (1968), series, as Mãe Cândida Olinto - *Redenção* (1966), series, as Lisa - *Calúnia* (1966), series, as Amália - *The Language of Theatre* (1966), Actor - *The Deceased* (1965), as Zulmira - *A Muralha* (1954), series, as Ana - *A Esperança é Eterna* (1954), as Narração ## Gallery - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-a95ef1f8cb73.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 br, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Fernanda_Montenegro_em_2015_cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![A atriz Fernanda Montenegro acompanha o debate sobre romances contemporâneos latino-americanos no último dia da Flip 2014.](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-3ad5b1d0539c.jpg) A atriz Fernanda Montenegro acompanha o debate sobre romances contemporâneos latino-americanos no último dia da Flip 2014. — Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 br, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/925507-flip_abr2499.jpg/1280px-925507-flip_abr2499.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Circuito Cultural: Fernanda Montenegro em Viver sem tempos mortos. (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-7eddad454838.jpg) Circuito Cultural: Fernanda Montenegro em Viver sem tempos mortos. (2012) — André Luiz D. Takahashi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/A_atriz_Fernanda_Montenegro_em_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Circuito Cultural: Fernanda Montenegro em Viver sem tempos mortos. (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-6e74b4301f4f.jpg) Circuito Cultural: Fernanda Montenegro em Viver sem tempos mortos. (2012) — André Luiz D. Takahashi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Atriz_Fernanda_Montenegro_em_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-609d84162f1a.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-3f21e5eb2abf.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-de2f1f335b0f.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB - ![Amigos assistem Hermanoteu Amigos assistem Hermanoteu (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-d0b2ad337d98.jpg) Amigos assistem Hermanoteu Amigos assistem Hermanoteu (2007) — Ricardo Pipo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Camarim_do_Canec%C3%A3o_-_RJ_%282866166451%29.jpg/1280px-Camarim_do_Canec%C3%A3o_-_RJ_%282866166451%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Amigos assistem Hermanoteu Amigos assistem Hermanoteu (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-d288c56ab318.jpg) Amigos assistem Hermanoteu Amigos assistem Hermanoteu (2008) — Ricardo Pipo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Camarim_do_Canec%C3%A3o_-_RJ_%282866168583%29.jpg/1280px-Camarim_do_Canec%C3%A3o_-_RJ_%282866168583%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-5d80244d8e04.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-ca1abbc450fc.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB - ![Fernanda Montenegro](https://film.one/media/person/87911/gallery-628c81316b94.jpg) Fernanda Montenegro — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 1999: Best Actress (nominated), for *Central Station* ### Berlin International Film Festival — 1 won - 1998: Best Actress (won), for *Central Station* ### Other awards — 5 won - International Emmy Award for Best Actress 2013: International Emmy Award for Best Actress (won), for *Doce de Mãe* - Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Actress 2005: Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Actress (won), for *The Other Side of the Street* - Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress 1998: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (won), for *Central Station* - National Board of Review Award for Best Actress 1998: National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (won), for *Central Station* - Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) 1995: Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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