Fernanda Montenegro to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Brasília
Last updated on July 17, 2025

Montenegro created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Montenegro fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actress best known for her roles in Brazilian Women or Passione, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 95, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFernanda

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouFernanda was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.