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Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (née da Silva; born 16 October 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro (/feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ mõtʃiˈnegɾu/), is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress.
Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres [nota 1] CRB • GCONM • COCS • OMC (Rio de Janeiro, 16 de outubro de 1929), mais conhecida como Fernanda Montenegro, é uma atriz e escritora brasileira. É frequentemente referenciada como a "grande dama da dramaturgia brasileira" e "a maior atriz da história do Brasil" pelo extenso trabalho no cinema ...
Fernanda Montenegro. Actress: Central Station. 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.
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- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fernanda Montenegro, Brazilian stage and screen actress, best known outside of South America for her role in Central Station, for which she was nominated for the 1999 Academy Award for best actress. She was the first Brazilian actress to receive that honor.
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Fernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian actress who has worked in theater, television and cinema since the 1950s. She is known for her roles in "Central do Brasil", "O Auto da Compadecida" and "Eles Não Usam Black-Tie".
- October 16, 1929
Fernanda Montenegro: “This Isn’t for You” Despite family disapproval, the actress established herself as an icon of TV, cinema, and theater, becoming the first to be nominated for an Oscar and...
Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM, known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro, is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress. Considered by many the greatest Brazilian actress of all time, she is often referred to as the grande dame of Brazilian theater, cinema, and performing arts.
