Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza

🎂 12th May 1921 (104 yrs) 📍 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.

Ruth de Souza

🎬 Movies Featuring Ruth de Souza

Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Conversations with Ruth de Souza (2022)

Primavera

Primavera (2022)

as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Ney - À Flor da Pele

Ney - À Flor da Pele (2020)

as Self
O Cinema das Mulheres

O Cinema das Mulheres (2020)

as Self
Filhas de Lavadeiras

Filhas de Lavadeiras (2019)

as herself
Pressed, Ripped Apart

Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)

as (archive footage)
Inezita

Inezita (2018)

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Carolina Maria de Jesus (2018)

as Self
Pitanga

Pitanga (2016)

as Self
O Vendedor de Passados

O Vendedor de Passados (2014)

as Dona Célia
Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola (2013)

No Image

Abdias Nascimento (2011)

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas (2009)

as Self
Daughters of the Wind

Daughters of the Wind (2005)

as Cida
No Image

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe (2003)

Movie Theaters of Rio

Movie Theaters of Rio (2001)

as Self
Distraída para a Morte

Distraída para a Morte (2001)

as Carolina de Jesus
Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil (2000)

as Herself
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício (2000)

as Joana
A Fit of Rage

A Fit of Rage (1999)

as Mariana
Boca

Boca (1994)

as Mrs. Esteban
O Construtor de Sonhos

O Construtor de Sonhos (1994)

Eu, Mulher Negra

Eu, Mulher Negra (1994)

High Art

High Art (1991)

as Old Woman Kissing
Only One Survived

Only One Survived (1990)

as Mama Santa
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro (1989)

Jubiabá

Jubiabá (1987)

as Tia Luiza
Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho (1987)

No Image

Fruit of Love (1981)

Who Killed Pacifico?

Who Killed Pacifico? (1977)

Sweet Thieves

Sweet Thieves (1977)

as Rainha Louca
Pontal da Solidão

Pontal da Solidão (1976)

as Narração
Pureza Proibida

Pureza Proibida (1975)

Um Homem Célebre

Um Homem Célebre (1974)

The Naked Man

The Naked Man (1968)

as Testemunha de Jeová
No Image

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes (1963)

O Cabeleira

O Cabeleira (1963)

Assault on the Pay Train

Assault on the Pay Train (1962)

as Judith
No Image

Bruma Seca (1961)

as Luisa
Death Commands Brigandage

Death Commands Brigandage (1960)

as Rezadeira
Macumba Love

Macumba Love (1960)

as Mama Rata-loi
Favela

Favela (1960)

Lonesome Women

Lonesome Women (1959)

Ravina

Ravina (1959)

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Osso, Amor e Papagaios (1957)

Quem matou Anabela?

Quem matou Anabela? (1956)

as Shirley
Candinho

Candinho (1954)

as Dona Manuela
The Landowner's Daughter

The Landowner's Daughter (1953)

as Sabina
Terra é Sempre Terra

Terra é Sempre Terra (1951)

Angela

Angela (1951)

The Shadow of Another

The Shadow of Another (1950)

Também Somos Irmãos

Também Somos Irmãos (1949)

as Rosália
Terra Violenta

Terra Violenta (1949)

as Empregada
Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Falta Alguém no Manicômio (1948)