Thiago Chagas, the comedian saved by Fernanda Montenegro
Rare are the imitations made by comedians that escape excessive criticism or dubious mockery. The character Dona Fernandona, created by Rio de Janeiro-born actor Thiago Chagas in homage to actress Fernanda Montenegro, is an exception.
Thiago Chagas, a 43-year-old actor from Rio de Janeiro, created the character Dona Fernandona as a tribute to actress Fernanda Montenegro. The character has gained thousands of fans on social media and on stage since its creation over six years ago, even earning the praise of Fernanda Montenegro herself. Thiago's career took off after he started posting videos as Dona Fernandona on Instagram in 2020, and he has since performed the character in shows and events, including his stand-up comedy tour Extraviado 3.0 – Rindo sem Desligar o Cérebro.
Fernanda Montenegro has endorsed Thiago's work, telling him to "continue imitating me, because where I won't be, you go and imitate me".
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