Ruth de Souza
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe
2003
Abdias Nascimento
2011
Conversations with Ruth de Souza
2022
Candinho
as Dona Manuela
1954
Daughters of the Wind
as Cida
2005
Primavera
as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
2022
Distraída para a Morte
as Carolina de Jesus
2001
Boca
as Mrs. Esteban
1994
Quem matou Anabela?
as Shirley
1956
Um Homem Célebre
1974
Macumba Love
as Mama Rata-loi
1960
The Landowner's Daughter
as Sabina
1953
Death Commands Brigandage
as Rezadeira
1960
Assault on the Pay Train
as Judith
1962
A Fit of Rage
as Mariana
1999
The Naked Man
as Testemunha de Jeová
1968
Only One Survived
as Mama Santa
1990
Também Somos Irmãos
as Rosália
1949
Jubiabá
as Tia Luiza
1987
Osso, Amor e Papagaios
1957
TV Appearances
O Bem-Amado
as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
1973
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
as Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)
1971
Sétimo Sentido
as Jerusa
1982
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
as Antonia
1987
O Rebu
as Lourdes
1974
The Clone
as Dona Mocinha da Silva
2001
Mandala
as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)
1987
Corpo a Corpo
as Jurema Nascimento Rangel
1984
Sinhazinha Flô
as Justina
1977
Rainha da Sucata
as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade
1990
A Cabana do Pai Tomás
as Cloé
1969
O Casarão
as marchand da galeria de arte
1976