Ruth de Souza
Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza

Born: May 12, 1921 - Died: July 28, 2019 (98 years)
Rio 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.

Movies as Actor (56)
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro

Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro

Jul 23, 2026

Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Oct 6, 2022

Primavera

Primavera

as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia

Feb 17, 2022

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

as Self (archive footage)

Dec 8, 2020

Ney - À Flor da Pele

Ney - À Flor da Pele

as Self

Sep 21, 2020

Women's Cinema

Women's Cinema

as Self

Sep 6, 2020

Filhas de Lavadeiras

Filhas de Lavadeiras

as herself

Jul 4, 2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

Jun 6, 2019

Inezita

Inezita

Oct 18, 2018

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Carolina Maria de Jesus

as Self

Jan 1, 2018

Pitanga

Pitanga

as Self

Sep 23, 2016

O Vendedor de Passados

O Vendedor de Passados

as Dona Célia

May 9, 2014

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Nov 21, 2013

Abdias Nascimento

Abdias Nascimento

May 1, 2011

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

as Self

Jan 2, 2009

Daughters of the Wind

Daughters of the Wind

as Cida

Sep 16, 2005

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Jan 1, 2003

Movie Theaters of Rio

Movie Theaters of Rio

as Self

Sep 27, 2001

Distraída para a Morte

Distraída para a Morte

as Carolina de Jesus

Feb 15, 2001

Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

as Herself

Nov 20, 2000

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

as Joana

Jan 2, 2000

A Fit of Rage

A Fit of Rage

as Mariana

Jun 1, 1999

Boca

Boca

as Mrs. Esteban

Sep 16, 1994

O Construtor de Sonhos

O Construtor de Sonhos

Aug 3, 1994

Eu, Mulher Negra

Eu, Mulher Negra

Jun 5, 1994

High Art

High Art

as Old Woman Kissing

Jun 1, 1991

Only One Survived

Only One Survived

as Mama Santa

Oct 27, 1990

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Jan 1, 1989

Jubiabá

Jubiabá

as Tia Luiza

Sep 17, 1987

Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Aug 3, 1987

Fruit of Love

Fruit of Love

Jan 1, 1981

Who Killed Pacifico?

Who Killed Pacifico?

Jun 1, 1977

Sweet Thieves

Sweet Thieves

as Rainha Louca

May 26, 1977

Pontal da Solidão

Pontal da Solidão

as Narração

Dec 31, 1976

Pureza Proibida

Pureza Proibida

Apr 26, 1975

Um Homem Célebre

Um Homem Célebre

Jan 1, 1974

The Naked Man

The Naked Man

as Testemunha de Jeová

Mar 4, 1968

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Jun 22, 1963

O Cabeleira

O Cabeleira

Jan 1, 1963

Assault on the Pay Train

Assault on the Pay Train

as Judith

Sep 2, 1962

Bruma Seca

Bruma Seca

as Luisa

May 29, 1961

Death Commands Brigandage

Death Commands Brigandage

as Rezadeira

Dec 28, 1960

Macumba Love

Macumba Love

as Mama Rata-loi

Jun 1, 1960

Favela

Favela

Jan 1, 1960

Lonesome Women

Lonesome Women

Apr 18, 1959

Ravina

Ravina

Feb 24, 1959

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Feb 23, 1957

Quem Matou Anabela?

Quem Matou Anabela?

as Shirley

Jan 1, 1956

Candinho

Candinho

as Dona Manuela

Jan 25, 1954

The Landowner's Daughter

The Landowner's Daughter

as Sabina

May 11, 1953

Terra é Sempre Terra

Terra é Sempre Terra

Mar 17, 1951

Angela

Angela

as Divina

Jan 11, 1951

The Shadow of Another

The Shadow of Another

Oct 27, 1950

Também Somos Irmãos

Também Somos Irmãos

as Rosália

Oct 15, 1949

Terra Violenta

Terra Violenta

as Empregada

Aug 15, 1949

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Aug 31, 1948