In Walter Salles' Oscar-shortlisted film I'm Still Here, set in 1970 at the height of Brazil's military dictatorship, Fernanda Torres plays an extraordinary mother: Eunice Paiva, who was left to raise five children alone after the disappearance of her activist husband Rubens (played by Selton Mello).

I’m Still Here star Fernanda Torres dedicated her Golden Globes best actress in a drama win to her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station. Montenegro was the first Brazilian actress to be nominated 25 years ago, and now her daughter is the second, Torres told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the show.

I’m Still Here” star Fernanda Torres won her first Golden Globe, and cemented her place in the awards race, after scoring the statue for best actress in a motion picture, drama. Torres, 59, appeared stunned to hear her named called and kept her speech short.

Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.

Golden Globes was full of surprises – including Fernanda Torres beating out Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, and Kate Winslet to win Best Actress. Torres, 59, took home her first Golden Globe on Sunday night (5 January) for the film I’m Still Here,

"Of course I want to dedicated this to my mother. You have no idea. She was here 25 year ago and this is like a proof that art can endure through life," said Brazilian's Fernanda Torres, accepting her Golden Globe for Best Female Actor in A Motion Picture Drama for Walter Salles I'm Still Here

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Torres earned the prize over fellow nominees Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton and Kate Winslet