Ruth de Souza
Born May 12, 1921 (Age: 104)
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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 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.
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Filmography
Women's Cinema
2020
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as Self
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Age: 99
Carolina Maria de Jesus
2018
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as Self
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Age: 96
O Vendedor de Passados
2014
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as Dona Célia
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Age: 92
Abdias Nascimento
2011
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as
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Age: 89
Movie Theaters of Rio
2001
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as Self
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Age: 80
Denying Brazil
2000
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as Herself
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Age: 79
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000
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as Joana
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Age: 78
Eu, Mulher Negra
1994
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as
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Age: 73
High Art
1991
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as Old Woman Kissing
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Age: 70
Only One Survived
1990
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as Mama Santa
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Age: 69
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro
1989
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as
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Age: 67
Jubiabá
1987
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as Tia Luiza
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Age: 66
Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho
1987
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as
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Age: 66
No Image
Fruit of Love
1981
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as
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Age: 59
Who Killed Pacifico?
1977
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as
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Age: 56
Um Homem Célebre
1974
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as
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Age: 52
No Image
Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
1963
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as
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Age: 42
O Cabeleira
1963
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as
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Age: 41
Assault on the Pay Train
1962
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as Judith
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Age: 41
No Image
Bruma Seca
1961
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as Luisa
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Age: 40
Death Commands Brigandage
1960
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as Rezadeira
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Age: 39
Macumba Love
1960
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as Mama Rata-loi
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Age: 39
Favela
1960
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as
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Age: 38
Lonesome Women
1959
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as
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Age: 37
Ravina
1959
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as
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Age: 37
Quem matou Anabela?
1956
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as Shirley
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Age: 34
Candinho
1954
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as Dona Manuela
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Age: 32
The Landowner's Daughter
1953
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as Sabina
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Age: 31
The Shadow of Another
1950
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as
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Age: 29