Ruth de Souza
Acting
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
Acting87
moviePrimavera
2022
Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
movieEmicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
2020
Self (archive footage)
moviePressed, Ripped Apart
2019
(archive footage)
tvIf I Close My Eyes Now
2019
Madalena dos Santos
moviePitanga
2016
Self
movieO Vendedor de Passados
2014
Dona Célia
tvThe Clone
2001
Dona Mocinha da Silva
movieDistraída para a Morte
2001
Carolina de Jesus
movieDenying Brazil
2000
Herself
movieA Fit of Rage
1999
Mariana
movieBoca
1994
Mrs. Esteban
tvMemorial de Maria Moura
1994
Sia Mena
movieHigh Art
1991
Old Woman Kissing
movieOnly One Survived
1990
Mama Santa
tvRainha da Sucata
1990
Juíza Elizabeth Andrade
tvPacto de Sangue
1989
Mãe Quitinha
tvWildcat
1988
Cecília
tvMandala
1987
Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)
movieJubiabá
1987
Tia Luiza
tvLittle Missy
1986
Balbina
tvPower Play
1984
Jurema Nascimento Rangel
tvPartido Alto
1984
jurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara
tvSétimo Sentido
1982
Jerusa
tvSinal de Alerta
1978
Adelaide
tvSinhazinha Flô
1977
Justina
movieSweet Thieves
1977
Rainha Louca
moviePontal da Solidão
1976
Narração
tvDuas Vidas
1976
Elisa
tvO Casarão
1976
marchand da galeria de arte
tvO Grito
1975
Albertina
tvHelena
1975
Madalena
tvO Rebu
1974
Lourdes
tvO Bem-Amado
1973
Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
tvBicho do Mato
1972
Zilda
tvCaso Especial
1971
Laura
tvO Homem Que Deve Morrer
1971
Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)
tvVerão Vermelho
1969
Clementina
tvPasso dos Ventos
1968
Mãe Tuiá
movieThe Naked Man
1968
Testemunha de Jeová
movieDeath Commands Brigandage
1960
Rezadeira
movieMacumba Love
1960
Mama Rata-loi
movieQuem Matou Anabela?
1956
Shirley
movieCandinho
1954
Dona Manuela
movieAngela
1951
Divina
movieTambém Somos Irmãos
1949
Rosália
movieTerra Violenta
1949
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