Ruth de Souza

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    May 12, 1921

    Day of Death

    July 28, 2019 (98 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Ruth de Souza

    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.

    Known For

    • The Clone

      The Clone

      2001

    • Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

      Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

      2020

    • Assault on the Pay Train

      Assault on the Pay Train

      1962

    • O Vendedor de Passados

      O Vendedor de Passados

      2014

    • A Fit of Rage

      A Fit of Rage

      1999

    • High Art

      High Art

      1991

    • If I Close My Eyes Now

      If I Close My Eyes Now

      2019

    • Rainha da Sucata

      Rainha da Sucata

      1990

    • Boca

      Boca

      1994

    • O Bem-Amado

      O Bem-Amado

      1973

    • The Naked Man

      The Naked Man

      1968

    • Jubiabá

      Jubiabá

      1987

    • Denying Brazil

      Denying Brazil

      2000

    • The Legacy of Guldenburgs

      The Legacy of Guldenburgs

      1987

    • Corpo a Corpo

      Corpo a Corpo

      1984