Ruth de Souza
Known for: Acting
Born: May 11, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Died: July 27, 2019
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
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A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe
Abdias Nascimento
Conversations with Ruth de Souza
Candinho
Dona Manuela
Daughters of the Wind
Cida
Primavera
Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
Distraída para a Morte
Carolina de Jesus
Boca
Mrs. Esteban
Quem matou Anabela?
Shirley
Um Homem Célebre
Macumba Love
Mama Rata-loi
The Landowner's Daughter
Sabina
Death Commands Brigandage
Rezadeira
Assault on the Pay Train
Judith
A Fit of Rage
Mariana
The Naked Man
Testemunha de Jeová
Only One Survived
Mama Santa
Também Somos Irmãos
Rosália
Jubiabá
Tia Luiza
Osso, Amor e Papagaios
Denying Brazil
Herself
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
Self
O Vendedor de Passados
Dona Célia