Fernanda Montenegro

Acting

Born: 1929-10-16
From: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

费尔南达-蒙特内格罗

Biography

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.

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

International Emmy Award for Best Actress

Doce de Mãe

2013
🏆 Won

Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Actress

The Other Side of the Street

2005
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actress

Central Station

1999
🏆 Won

Silver Bear for Best Actress

Central Station

1998
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress

Central Station

1998
🏆 Won

National Board of Review Award for Best Actress

Central Station

1998
🏆 Won

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)

1995
🏆 Won

National Order of Merit

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