Ruth de Souza
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 op...
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
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · Self (archive footage)4.3
Assault on the Pay Train1962 · Judith4.0
Falta Alguém no Manicômio1948 · Cast5.0
Um Homem Célebre1974 · Cast5.0
Denying Brazil2000 · Herself4.2
Distraída para a Morte2001 · Carolina de Jesus5.0
Death Commands Brigandage1960 · Rezadeira3.3
O Vendedor de Passados2014 · Dona Célia3.0Cast credits
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · Self (archive footage)4.3Assault on the Pay Train1962 · Judith4.0Falta Alguém no Manicômio1948 · Cast5.0Um Homem Célebre1974 · Cast5.0Denying Brazil2000 · Herself4.2Distraída para a Morte2001 · Carolina de Jesus5.0Death Commands Brigandage1960 · Rezadeira3.3O Vendedor de Passados2014 · Dona Célia3.0
Filhas de Lavadeiras2019 · herself5.0
Candinho1954 · Dona Manuela3.5
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício2000 · Joana3.5
Também Somos Irmãos1949 · Rosália3.8
Daughters of the Wind2005 · Cida3.2
Quem Matou Anabela?1956 · Shirley4.5
Sweet Thieves1977 · Rainha Louca3.5
Osso, Amor e Papagaios1957 · Cast4.5
Lonesome Women1959 · Cast4.5
Pureza Proibida1975 · Cast4.5