7.9
Movie
Acting
Fernanda Torres
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 80 titles
Biography
Fernanda Pinheiro Torres (Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1965), is a Brazilian actress, writer, columnist and screenwriter. She is the daughter of Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and actor Fernando Torres.
In May 1986, she received the Best Actress Award at Cannes Festival for Arnaldo Jabor's "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar", at the age of 20.
She's married to movie producer and director Andrucha Waddington, who directed her and her mother in the 2005 film "The House of Sand". They have two sons together, Joaquim (b. 2000) and Antônio (born on April 10, 2008). She is also the stepmother of João (b. 1993) and Pedro (b. 1995).
In 2003, she wrote her first script ("O Redentor", 2004), with the assistance of her brother, cinematographer Cláudio Torres.
In 2025, she received the Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role, both for her performance in "I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)".
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.1
Movie
The Invisible Woman
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
7.2
Movie
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
6.9
Movie
Os Normais: O Filme
7.5
Movie
Four Days in September
5.8
Movie
Party Crashers
6.6
Movie
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever
7.3
Movie
Foreign Land
8.4
Movie
Playing
6.7
Movie
The House of Sand
7.8
TV
Os Normais
6.8
Movie
Love Me Forever or Never
7.0
Movie
Redeemer
7.4
TV
The Others
6.1
Movie
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
7.5
TV
Under Pressure
7.0
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Acting credits 77
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Brokers Film | Vânia |
| TBA | Cuddle Film | Ava |
| 2026 | O Incrível Mundo do DVD Pirata Brasileiro Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Fernanda Film | Self |
| 2026 | Times of Innocence Film | Self |
| 2025 | Films to Die For Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro Film | Self |
| 2024 | I'm Still Here Film | Eunice Paiva |
| 2023 | The End TV | Celeste (4 ep) |
| 2020 | Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat Film | Lúcia |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die Film | Banquet Attendee |
| 2020 | Love and Luck TV | Lúcia (4 ep) |
| 2020 | Diário de um Confinado TV | Leonor (19 ep) |
| 2020 | All the Women in the World TV | Estela (12 ep) |
| 2019 | Blitz, O Filme Film | Self |
| 2019 | Endless June - Brazil’s New Political Culture Film | Narrator |
| 2019 | Fire in the Forest Film | Narradora |
| 2019 | Que História é Essa, Porchat? TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement Film | Lina Bo Bardi |
| 2017 | Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone Film | |
| 2017 | The Magnificent 8 Film | Self |
| 2017 | Filhos da Pátria TV | Maria Teresa Bulhosa (22 ep) |
| 2017 | Under Pressure TV | Dra. Renata (11 ep) |
| 2017 | Conversa com Bial TV | (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Film | Self |
| 2016 | Minha Estupidez TV | (5 ep) |
| 2016 | O País do Cinema TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Tapas & Beijos TV | Fátima (169 ep) |
| 2011 | Consideração do Poema Film | |
| 2010 | The Cariocas TV | Cris (10 ep) |
| 2009 | So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever Film | Vani |
| 2009 | The Invisible Woman Film | Lúcia |
| 2009 | Domingos Film | Self |
| 2008 | Critic Film | Self |
| 2007 | Playing Film | Actress |
| 2007 | Basic Sanitation, the Movie Film | Marina |
| 2006 | O Caso Morel Film | Isménia |
| 2005 | The House of Sand Film | Áurea (1910-1919) / Maria (1942) |
| 2004 | Redeemer Film | Isaura (jovem) |
| 2003 | Os Normais: O Filme Film | Vani |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2001 | As Filhas da Mãe TV | Lulu (jovem) (3 ep) |
| 2001 | Os Normais TV | Vanilce Alencar (Vani) (71 ep) |
| 2000 | Brava Gente TV | Jaci, Irene, Dagmar (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Luna Caliente TV | Dora (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Twins Film | Iara / Marilena |
| 1999 | Treason Film | Irene / Dagmar |
| 1998 | Midnight Film | Maria |
| 1997 | Miramar Film | Produtora |
| 1997 | Four Days in September Film | Andréia / Maria |
| 1997 | Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Film | Self |
| 1996 | Foreign Land Film | Alex |
| 1996 | The Jew Film | Brites |
| 1994 | A Comédia da Vida Privada TV | (22 ep) |
| 1994 | Savage Capitalism Film | Elisa Medeiros |
| 1992 | Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! TV | Fernanda Montenegro (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Flash and Crash Days Film | |
| 1991 | One Man’s War Film | Dolly |
| 1990 | Kiss 2348/72 Film | Claudete |
| 1989 | Kuarup Film | Francisca |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Brokers Film | Writer |
| 2023 | The End TV | Book, Screenplay, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2023 | The Others TV | Writer (12 ep) |
| 2020 | Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat Film | Writer |
| 2020 | Love and Luck TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 2019 | O Juízo Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Minha Estupidez TV | Writer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2012 | Party Crashers Film | Other |
| 2004 | Redeemer Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1999 | Twins Film | Associate Producer |
| 1999 | Treason Film | Writer |
| 1994 | Savage Capitalism Film | Screenplay, Associate Producer |
| 1985 | Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta Film | Writer |