Fernanda Torres

Fernanda Torres

CountryBrazil Brazil
GenderFemale
BirthdaySep 15, 1965
BiographyFernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres (Brazilian Portuguese: [feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ ˈtoʁis]; born 15 September 1965) is a Brazilian stage and screen actress and writer renowned for her versatility across both comedic and dramatic roles. She has earned numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, a Brazilian Academy Film Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award.

Torres received international acclaim for her performance as Eunice Paiva in the drama I'm Still Here (2024). She became the first Brazilian, first South American and first Portuguese-speaking actor to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming only the second Brazilian actress to be nominated in that category, the first being her mother, Fernanda Montenegro.

Her debut novel, The End, sold over 200,000 copies in Brazil. It was translated into seven other languages and adapted into a miniseries.

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