RUTH DE SOUZA
Ruth de Souza
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 12, 1921
Deathday: July 28, 2019
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Filmography
Starring
2022·
PrimaveraJosephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
2020·
Ney - À Flor da PeleSelf
2020·
Women's CinemaSelf
Self (archive footage)
Madalena dos Santos
2019·
Filhas de Lavadeirasherself
(archive footage)
Self
2018·
Inezita2016·
PitangaSelf
Dona Célia
2011·
Abdias NascimentoCida
2001·
The CloneDona Mocinha da Silva
Self
Carolina de Jesus
2000·
Denying BrazilHerself
1999·
A Fit of RageMariana
Sia Mena
1994·
Eu, Mulher Negra1994·
BocaMrs. Esteban
1991·
High ArtOld Woman Kissing
1990·
Rainha da SucataJuíza Elizabeth Andrade
1990·
Only One SurvivedMama Santa
1989·
Pacto de SangueMãe Quitinha
1988·
WildcatCecília
1987·
MandalaZezé (Maria José Barbosa)
Antonia
1987·
JubiabáTia Luiza
1986·
Little MissyBalbina
1984·
Partido Altojurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara
1984·
Corpo a CorpoJurema Nascimento Rangel
1982·
Sétimo SentidoJerusa
1981·
Fruit of LoveMariana
1978·
Sinal de AlertaAdelaide
1977·
Sinhazinha FlôJustina
1977·
Who Killed Pacifico?1977·
Sweet ThievesRainha Louca
1976·
Duas VidasElisa
1976·
O Casarãomarchand da galeria de arte
1976·
Pontal da SolidãoNarração
1975·
HelenaMadalena
1975·
O GritoAlbertina
1975·
Pureza Proibida1974·
O RebuLourdes
1974·
Um Homem Célebre1973·
Os Ossos do BarãoElisa
1973·
O Bem-AmadoFrancisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
1972·
Bicho do MatoZilda
1971·
Caso EspecialLaura
Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)
1970·
Pigmalião 70Isabel
1969·
Verão VermelhoClementina
Cloé
1968·
Passo dos VentosMãe Tuiá
1968·
The Naked ManTestemunha de Jeová
1965·
A Deusa VencidaNarcisa
1963·
O CabeleiraJudith
1961·
Bruma SecaLuisa
1960·
FavelaRezadeira
1960·
Macumba LoveMama Rata-loi
1959·
Ravina1959·
Lonesome Women1956·
Quem Matou Anabela?Shirley
1954·
CandinhoDona Manuela
Sabina
1951·
Terra é Sempre Terra1951·
AngelaDivina
1949·
Terra ViolentaEmpregada
1949·
Também Somos IrmãosRosália