This document provides biographical information about famous Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro and her family members who are also notable in the performing arts. It discusses Montenegro's illustrious career in theater, film, and television spanning over 70 years, as well as her awards and nominations. It also provides details about her children Fernanda Torres and Cláudio Torres, both of whom are acclaimed actresses and directors, along with their careers and accomplishments.

1. FAMOUS PARENTS
FERNANDA MONTENEGRO
AND FERNANDO TORRES
FAMOUS KIDS
FERNANDA TORRES AND
CLÁUDIO TORRES
MAGDA
MARINHO
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2. FERNANDA MONTENEGRO
 Fernanda was born on
October 16, 1929 is known
as the matriarch of
Brazilian dramaturgy.
 She is often referred to as
the great lady of Brazilian
theater, cinema and
performing arts
 She has worked since she
was 15 years old.
 She is also the only
actress nominated for an
Oscar for her work in
Central Station (1998).
 She won several awards
for best actress.

3. FERNANDA MONTENEGRO
Awards
 Among the various national and
international awards she has
received in a career spanning more
than seventy years:
 won the Silver Bear at the 48th
Berlin Festival in 1998 for her
performance as "Dora" in Central
Station by Walter Salles
 in 2006 she won the awards for
best actress for the movie “The
House of Sand”.
 In 2013 she won the awards for
Best Performance by an Actress for
the movie “ Swett Mother”.

4. FERNANDA MONTENEGRO
FAMILY
 Fernanda Montenegro
was married to Fernando
Torres in 1954. The
couple stayed together
until the passing on of
Torres in 2008. they had
two children: actress
Fernanda Torres and
director Claudio Torres.
They’re very famous.

5. FERNANDA TORRES
 She was born on sepetember
15, 1965
 She’s worked since 1979
 She’s a Brazilian movie, theat
and television actress.
 She was born in Rio de
Janeiro.
 She’s married to movie
producer and director Andrucha
Waddington. They’ve married
since 1997. They had two sons
together, Joaquim and Antônio.

6. FERNANDA TORRES
AWARDS
Year Association Category Nominated work Result
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1985 Gramado Film Festival Best Actress A Marvada Carne Won
1986
Nantes Three Continents
Festival
Best Actress Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta Won
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Love Me Forever or Never Won
1999
Brazilia Festival of Brazilian
Cinema
Best Actress Gêmeas Won
2000 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Actress Traição Nominated
2000
São Paulo Association of Art
Critics Awards
Best Actress O Primeiro Dia Won
2001 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Actress Gêmeas Nominated
2004 ACIE Awards Best Actress So Normal Nominated
2006
Guadalajara International Film
Festival
Best Actress The House of Sand Won
Awards and nominations

7. CLÁUDIO TORRES
 HE was born in Rio Janeiro on
August 07, 1962.
 He’s known as the great Brazilian
film maker.
Director:
 1999 - Traição
 2004 - Redentor
 2008 - A Mulher do meu Amigo
 2009 - A Mulher Invisível
 2011 - O Homem do Futuro
 2015 - Magnífica 70

8. curiosities
• Fernanda Montenegro: At birth, Fernanda
Montenegro was named Arlete Pinheiro da Silva. In
2013, she was voted the 15th most influential celebrity
in Brazil by Forbes magazine.
• Fernanda Torres: Her first husband was Pedro Bial.
Her actual husband directed her and her mother in
2005 film The House of Sand.
• Cláudio Torres: He was married with Maria Luísa
Mendonça.