Ruth de Souza
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1921
- Died
- July 28, 2019
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro 2026
Actor
Conversations with Ruth de Souza 2022
Actor
Primavera 2022
as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Ney - À Flor da Pele 2020
as Self
Women's Cinema 2020
as Self
Filhas de Lavadeiras 2019
as herself
Pressed, Ripped Apart 2019
as (archive footage)
Inezita 2018
Actor
Carolina Maria de Jesus 2018
as Self
Pitanga 2016
as Self
O Vendedor de Passados 2014
as Dona Célia
Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola 2013
Actor
Abdias Nascimento 2011
Actor
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas 2009
as Self
Daughters of the Wind 2005
as Cida
- A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe
A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe 2003
Actor
Movie Theaters of Rio 2001
as Self
Distraída para a Morte 2001
as Carolina de Jesus
Denying Brazil 2000
as Herself
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício 2000
as Joana
A Fit of Rage 1999
as Mariana
Boca 1994
as Mrs. Esteban
O Construtor de Sonhos 1994
Actor
Eu, Mulher Negra 1994
Actor
High Art 1991
as Old Woman Kissing
Only One Survived 1990
as Mama Santa
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro 1989
Actor
Jubiabá 1987
as Tia Luiza
Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho 1987
Actor
- Fruit of Love
Fruit of Love 1981
Actor
Who Killed Pacifico? 1977
Actor
Sweet Thieves 1977
as Rainha Louca
Pontal da Solidão 1976
as Narração
Pureza Proibida 1975
Actor
Um Homem Célebre 1974
Actor
The Naked Man 1968
as Testemunha de Jeová
- Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes 1963
Actor
O Cabeleira 1963
Actor
Assault on the Pay Train 1962
as Judith
- Bruma Seca
Bruma Seca 1961
as Luisa
Death Commands Brigandage 1960
as Rezadeira
Macumba Love 1960
as Mama Rata-loi
Favela 1960
Actor
Lonesome Women 1959
Actor
Ravina 1959
Actor
Osso, Amor e Papagaios 1957
Actor
Quem Matou Anabela? 1956
as Shirley
Candinho 1954
as Dona Manuela
The Landowner's Daughter 1953
as Sabina
Angela 1951
as Divina
Terra é Sempre Terra 1951
Actor
The Shadow of Another 1950
Actor
Também Somos Irmãos 1949
as Rosália
Terra Violenta 1949
as Empregada
Falta Alguém no Manicômio 1948
Actor
Credits from TMDB.