Actor
Ruth de Souza
Born May 12, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDied July 28, 201937 films
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
37 films as actor- 2022PrimaveraJosephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
- 2014O Vendedor de PassadosDona Célia
- 2005Daughters of the WindCida
- 2003A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe
- 2001Distraída para a MorteCarolina de Jesus
- 2000O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e SuplícioJoana
- 1999A Fit of RageMariana
- 1994BocaMrs. Esteban
- 1991High ArtOld Woman Kissing
- 1990Only One SurvivedMama Santa
- 1987JubiabáTia Luiza
- 1981Fruit of Love
- 1977Who Killed Pacifico?
- 1977Sweet ThievesRainha Louca
- 1976Pontal da SolidãoNarração
- 1975Pureza Proibida
- 1974Um Homem Célebre
- 1968The Naked ManTestemunha de Jeová
- 1963Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
- 1963O Cabeleira
- 1962Assault on the Pay TrainJudith
- 1961Bruma SecaLuisa
- 1960Death Commands BrigandageRezadeira
- 1960Macumba LoveMama Rata-loi
- 1960Favela
- 1959Lonesome Women
- 1959Ravina
- 1957Osso, Amor e Papagaios
- 1956Quem Matou Anabela?Shirley
- 1954CandinhoDona Manuela
- 1953The Landowner's DaughterSabina
- 1951AngelaDivina
- 1951Terra é Sempre Terra
- 1950The Shadow of Another
- 1949Também Somos IrmãosRosália
- 1949Terra ViolentaEmpregada
- 1948Falta Alguém no Manicômio