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Ruth de Souza
Born 1921-05-12Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do NegroRoleConversations with Ruth de SouzaRolePrimaveraJosephina / Matilda / Madre AméliaEmicida: AmarElo - It's All for YesterdaySelf (archive footage)Ney - À Flor da PeleSelfWomen's CinemaSelfFilhas de LavadeirasherselfPressed, Ripped Apart(archive footage)InezitaRoleCarolina Maria de JesusSelfPitangaSelfO Vendedor de PassadosDona CéliaInezita Barroso - A Voz e a ViolaRoleAbdias NascimentoRoleEm Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas TelasSelfDaughters of the WindCidaA Mãe e o Filho da MãeRoleMovie Theaters of RioSelfDistraída para a MorteCarolina de JesusDenying BrazilHerselfO Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e SuplícioJoanaA Fit of RageMarianaBocaMrs. EstebanO Construtor de SonhosRole