Ruth de Souza
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1921-05-12 – 2019-07-28
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Ruth Pinto de Souza was considered one of the great ladies of Brazilian dramaturgy and the first great reference for black artists on television for her notable roles. Ruth stood out for being the first black actress to star in a soap opera on Rede Globo in A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969) — and the second on Brazilian television, after Yolanda Braga, in A Cor da Sua Pele (1965) on TV Tupi — in addition to being the first Brazilian artist nominated for the best actress award at an international film festival, for her work in Sinhá Moça (1954) at the Venice Film Festival.
Known for
A MĂŁe e o Filho da MĂŁe
2003
Abdias Nascimento
2011
Conversations with Ruth de Souza
2022
Candinho
1954Dona Manuela
Daughters of the Wind
2005Cida
Primavera
2022Josephina / Matilda / Madre AmĂ©lia
DistraĂda para a Morte
2001Carolina de Jesus
Boca
1994Mrs. Esteban
Quem matou Anabela?
1956Shirley
Um Homem CĂ©lebre
1974
Macumba Love
1960Mama Rata-loi
The Landowner's Daughter
1953Sabina
Death Commands Brigandage
1960Rezadeira
Assault on the Pay Train
1962Judith
A Fit of Rage
1999Mariana
The Naked Man
1968Testemunha de Jeová
Only One Survived
1990Mama Santa
Também Somos Irmãos
1949Rosália
Jubiabá
1987Tia Luiza