Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres[1] (born 15 September 1965) is a Brazilian film, stage and television actress and writer. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of the actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torres.
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| Born | Fernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres 15 September 1965[1] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Children | 2 |
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In May 1986, at the age of 20, she received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Love Me Forever or Never (Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar) directed by Arnaldo Jabor.[2]
Personal Life
She is 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).
Career
In 2003, she wrote her first script (O Redentor, 2004), with the assistance of her brother, cinematographer Cláudio Torres.
Filmography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Inocência |
| 1984 | Amenic - Entre o Discurso e a Prática |
| 1985 | A Marvada Carne |
| Madame Cartô | |
| Sonho sem Fim | |
| 1986 | Love Me Forever or Never (Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar) |
| Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta | |
| 1988 | A Mulher do Próximo |
| Fogo e Paixão | |
| 1989 | Kuarup |
| 1990 | Beijo 2348/72 |
| 1991 | A Guerra de um Homem |
| 1993 | Capitalismo Selvagem |
| 1996 | The Jew (O Judeu) |
| Foreign Land (Terra Estrangeira) | |
| 1997 | Miramar |
| Four Days in September (O Que É Isso, Companheiro?) | |
| 1998 | O Primeiro Dia |
| Traição | |
| 1999 | Gêmeas |
| 2003 | So Normal (Os Normais) |
| 2004 | Redentor |
| 2005 | The House of Sand (Casa de Areia) |
| 2007 | Saneamento Básico |
| Playing (Jogo de Cena) | |
| 2009 | A Mulher Invisível |
| Os Normais 2: A Noite Mais Maluca de Todas | |
| 2017 | Os 8 Magníficos |
| 2018 | O Juízo |
| 2019 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die |
| The Ghost of Lina Bo Bardi | |
| 2024 | I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) |
Awards and nominations
| 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 |
| 1987 | 11th International Film Festival of India | IFFI Best Actor Award (Female) | 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 |
References
- Fernanda Torres, Memória Globo - Rede Globo Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
- "Festival de Cannes: Love Me Forever or Never". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- "THE END | Kirkus Reviews".
- "Fernanda Torres só e bem acompanhada". Trip (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-15.