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Ruth de Souza
Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza

ActingBorn May 12, 1921Died July 28, 2019 (age 98)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.

Filmography

2022
Primavera

as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia

Movie
2020Movie
2020Movie
2020Movie
2019Movie
2019
Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

Movie
2019
If I Close My Eyes Now

as Madalena dos Santos

TV
2018Movie
2018Movie
2016
Pitanga

as Self

Movie
2014Movie
2005Movie
2001
The Clone

as Dona Mocinha da Silva

TV
2001Movie
2001
Distraída para a Morte

as Carolina de Jesus

Movie
2000
Denying Brazil

as Herself

Movie
1999
A Fit of Rage

as Mariana

Movie
1994
Boca

as Mrs. Esteban

Movie
1994TV
1991
High Art

as Old Woman Kissing

Movie
1990
Only One Survived

as Mama Santa

Movie
1990
Rainha da Sucata

as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade

TV
1989
Pacto de Sangue

as Mãe Quitinha

TV
1988
Wildcat

as Cecília

TV
1987
Mandala

as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)

TV
1987
Jubiabá

as Tia Luiza

Movie
1986
Little Missy

as Balbina

TV
1984
Corpo a Corpo

as Jurema Nascimento Rangel

TV
1984
Partido Alto

as jurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara

TV
1982TV
1981Movie
1978
Sinal de Alerta

as Adelaide

TV
1977
Sinhazinha Flô

as Justina

TV
1977
Sweet Thieves

as Rainha Louca

Movie
1976
Pontal da Solidão

as Narração

Movie
1976
Duas Vidas

as Elisa

TV
1976
O Casarão

as marchand da galeria de arte

TV
1975
O Grito

as Albertina

TV
1975
Helena

as Madalena

TV
1974
O Rebu

as Lourdes

TV
1973TV
1973
O Bem-Amado

as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)

TV
1972TV
1971TV
1971
O Homem Que Deve Morrer

as Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)

TV
1969
Verão Vermelho

as Clementina

TV
1968
Passo dos Ventos

as Mãe Tuiá

TV
1968
The Naked Man

as Testemunha de Jeová

Movie
1965
A Deusa Vencida

as Narcisa

TV
1963Movie
1962Movie
1961
Bruma Seca

as Luisa

Movie
1960Movie
1960
Macumba Love

as Mama Rata-loi

Movie
1960Movie
1959Movie
1956Movie
1954
Candinho

as Dona Manuela

Movie
1953Movie
1951
Angela

as Divina

Movie
1949Movie
1949
Terra Violenta

as Empregada

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 12, 1921
Day of DeathJuly 28, 2019
Place of BirthRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Popularity0.2