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Fernanda Torres

Sep 14, 1965 (59 years old) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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)".

Known For

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Tapas & Beijos
Fátima
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Baila Comigo
Fauna França
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I'm Still Here
Eunice Paiva
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Selva de Pedra
Simone Marques / Rosana Reis
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The Oscars
Self
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Brava Gente
Jaci
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Under Pressure
Dra. Renata
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Diário de um Confinado
Leonor
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As Cariocas
Cris
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A Comédia da Vida Privada

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