Ruth de Souza
Known For
Acting
Born
1921-05-12 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
2019-07-28
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.
Most Known For
The Clone
as Dona Mocinha da Silva
Sinhá Moça
as Balbina
Mandala
as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)
Pigmalião 70
Rainha da Sucata
as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade
Duas Vidas
as Elisa
Caso Especial
as Laura
Partido Alto
as jurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara
Macumba Love
as Mama Rata-loi
O Bem-Amado
as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
Angela
Candinho
as Dona Manuela
Sétimo Sentido
as Jerusa
Sinal de Alerta
as Adelaide
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
as Antonia
Bicho do Mato
as Zilda
Os Ossos do Barão
as Elisa
Corpo a Corpo
as Jurema Nascimento Rangel
Memorial de Maria Moura
as Sia Mena
O Grito
as Albertina