About

Known credits:
76
Birthday:
1921-05-12
Place of birth:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website:
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Ruth de Souza

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Conversations with Ruth de Souza Actor N/A
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2022 Primavera Actor Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia 59
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2020 Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday Actor Self (archive footage) 61
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2020 O Cinema das Mulheres Actor Self N/A
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2019 Filhas de Lavadeiras Actor herself 59
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2019 Pressed, Ripped Apart Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2018 Inezita Actor N/A
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2018 Carolina Maria de Jesus Actor Self N/A
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2016 Pitanga Actor Self 59
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2014 O Vendedor de Passados Actor Dona Célia 59
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2013 Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola Actor N/A
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2011 Abdias Nascimento Actor N/A
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2009 Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas Actor Self N/A
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2005 Daughters of the Wind Actor Cida 59
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2003 A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe Actor N/A
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2001 The Clone Actor Dona Mocinha da Silva 78
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2001 Movie Theaters of Rio Actor Self N/A
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2001 Distraída para a Morte Actor Carolina de Jesus N/A
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2000 Denying Brazil Actor Herself 59
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2000 O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício Actor Joana 59
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1999 A Fit of Rage Actor Mariana 58
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1994 Boca Actor Mrs. Esteban 58
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1994 O Construtor de Sonhos Actor N/A
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1994 Eu, Mulher Negra Actor N/A
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1994 Memorial de Maria Moura Actor Siá Mena 69
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1991 High Art Actor Old Woman Kissing 58
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1990 Only One Survived Actor Mama Santa N/A
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1989 As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro Actor N/A
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1987 Mandala Actor Zezé (Maria José Barbosa) 69
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1987 Jubiabá Actor Tia Luiza 58
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1987 Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho Actor N/A
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1984 Corpo a Corpo Actor Jurema Nascimento Rangel 70
Good
1982 Sétimo Sentido Actor Jerusa N/A
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1981 Fruit of Love Actor N/A
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1980 Olhai os Lírios do Campo Actor Mariana N/A
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1978 Sinal de Alerta Actor Adelaide N/A
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1977 Sinhazinha Flô Actor Justa N/A
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1977 Who Killed Pacifico? Actor N/A
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1977 Sweet Thieves Actor Rainha Louca 59
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1976 Pontal da Solidão Actor N/A
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1976 Duas Vidas Actor Elisa N/A
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1976 O Casarão Actor marchand da galeria de arte 69
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1975 O Grito Actor Albertina N/A
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1975 Helena Actor Madalena N/A
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1975 Pureza Proibida Actor N/A
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1974 O Rebu Actor Lourdes 68
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1974 Um Homem Célebre Actor 59
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1973 Os Ossos do Barão Actor Elisa N/A
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1973 O Bem-Amado Actor Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto) 70
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1972 Bicho do Mato Actor Zilda N/A
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1971 O Homem Que Deve Morrer Actor Das Dores (Ma. das Dores) N/A
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1970 Assim na Terra Como no Céu Actor Isabel N/A
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1969 Verão Vermelho Actor Clementina 69
Fair
1969 A Cabana do Pai Tomás Actor Cloé N/A
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1968 Passo dos Ventos Actor Mãe Tuiá N/A
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1968 The Naked Man Actor 59
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1965 A Deusa Vencida Actor Narcisa N/A
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1963 Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes Actor N/A
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1963 O Cabeleira Actor N/A
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1962 Assault on the Pay Train Actor Judith 60
Fair
1961 Bruma Seca Actor Luisa 59
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1960 Death Commands Brigandage Actor Rezadeira 59
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1960 Macumba Love Actor Mama Rata-loi 59
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1960 Favela Actor 59
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1959 Lonesome Women Actor N/A
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1959 Ravina Actor 58
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1957 Osso, Amor e Papagaios Actor N/A
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1956 Quem matou Anabela? Actor Shirley N/A
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1954 Candinho Actor Manuela 59
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1953 The Landowner's Daughter Actor Sabina 58
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1951 Terra é Sempre Terra Actor N/A
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1951 Angela Actor N/A
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1950 The Shadow of Another Actor N/A
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1949 Também Somos Irmãos Actor Rosália 58
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1949 Terra Violenta Actor Empregada N/A
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1948 Falta Alguém no Manicômio Actor N/A
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