Ruth de Souza
Acting 1921-05-12 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…
Known For
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Macumba Love
1960
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Boca
1994
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Assault on the Pay Train
1962
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Primavera
2022
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Death Commands Brigandage
1960
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Abdias Nascimento
2011
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Jubiabá
1987
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Daughters of the Wind
2005
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Only One Survived
1990
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The Naked Man
1968
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Quem Matou Anabela?
1956
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Um Homem Célebre
1974
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A Fit of Rage
1999
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Também Somos Irmãos
1949
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Candinho
1954
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Conversations with Ruth de Souza
2022
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The Landowner's Daughter
1953
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Distraída para a Morte
2001
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Osso, Amor e Papagaios
1957