Fernanda Montenegro

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AKA: Arlette Pinheiro Esteves da Silva
Nationality: Brazilian
Birthdate: 00/00/1929
Birthplace: Rio de Janiero, Brazil

biography

Acknowledged as one of Brazil's foremost actresses, Fernanda Montenegro has been an infrequent presence in cinema. Like Britain's Judi Dench, this performer has instead chosen to concentrate on a stage and TV career but when she deigns to act in movies, the results are usually more than worthy. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Montenegro began her career in 1950 as a radio performer before segueing to the boards, where she enjoyed her first real success in the title role of "Jezebel" by Jean Anouilh. Additional success came with roles in such diverse classics "A Flea in Her Ear", "A View Continued

Credits

Transito Ariza
2007
Dona Maria/Aurea (1942-1969)/Maria (1969)
2006
Dora
1998
Virgin Mary
Dona Leocadia Prestes
Mother
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
1950 
Began career as a radio announcer
1953 
Had first stage success in "Jezebel" by Jean Anouilh
1955 
Appeared on stage in "A Flea in His Ear"
1958 
Enjoyed a stage success in Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge"
1965 
Film acting debut, "A Falecida/The Deceased"
Continued

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