Ruth de Souza
1921-05-12 (1921)Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilActing
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
TV • 2001
Duas Vidas
TV • 1976
Sinhazinha Flô
TV • 1977
Wildcat
TV • 1988
Corpo a Corpo
TV • 1984
Mandala
TV • 1987
Rainha da Sucata
TV • 1990
Caso Especial
TV • 1971
Bicho do Mato
TV • 1972
Partido Alto
TV • 1984
Assim na Terra Como no Céu
TV • 1970
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
TV • 1987
Os Ossos do Barão
TV • 1973
Sinhá Moça
TV • 1986
O Grito
TV • 1975
O Casarão
TV • 1976
O Bem-Amado
TV • 1973
Olhai os Lírios do Campo
TV • 1980