Ruth de Souza

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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Known For

Corpo a Corpo

1984 • as Jurema Nascimento Rangel

O Bem-Amado

1973 • as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)

Rainha da Sucata

1990 • as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade

The Clone

2001 • as Dona Mocinha da Silva

O Casarão

1976 • as marchand da galeria de arte

Mandala

1987 • as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)

Filmography

2022

Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Movie - Released: 10/6/2022

Primavera

as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia

Movie - Released: 2/17/2022

2020

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 12/8/2020

O Cinema das Mulheres

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2020

2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 6/6/2019

Filhas de Lavadeiras

as herself

Movie - Released: 7/4/2019

2018

Inezita

Movie - Released: 10/18/2018

Carolina Maria de Jesus

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2018

2016

Pitanga

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/23/2016

2014

O Vendedor de Passados

as Dona Célia

Movie - Released: 5/9/2014

2013

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Movie - Released: 11/21/2013

2011

Movie

Abdias Nascimento

Movie - Released: 5/1/2011

2009

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/2/2009

2005

Daughters of the Wind

as Cida

Movie - Released: 9/16/2005

2003

Movie

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2001

Distraída para a Morte

as Carolina de Jesus

Movie - Released: 2/15/2001

Movie Theaters of Rio

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/27/2001

The Clone

as Dona Mocinha da Silva

TV - Released: 10/1/2001

2000

Denying Brazil

as Herself

Movie - Released: 11/20/2000

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

as Joana

Movie - Released: 1/2/2000

1999

A Fit of Rage

as Mariana

Movie - Released: 6/1/1999

1994

Boca

as Mrs. Esteban

Movie - Released: 9/16/1994

O Construtor de Sonhos

Movie - Released: 8/3/1994

Eu, Mulher Negra

Movie - Released: 6/5/1994

Memorial de Maria Moura

as Siá Mena

TV - Released: 5/17/1994

1991

High Art

as Old Woman Kissing

Movie - Released: 6/1/1991

1990

Only One Survived

as Mama Santa

Movie - Released: 10/27/1990

Rainha da Sucata

as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade

TV - Released: 4/2/1990

1989

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1987

Jubiabá

as Tia Luiza

Movie - Released: 9/17/1987

Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Movie - Released: 8/3/1987

The Legacy of Guldenburgs

as Antonia

TV - Released: 1/29/1987

Mandala

as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)

TV - Released: 10/12/1987

1984

Corpo a Corpo

as Jurema Nascimento Rangel

TV - Released: 11/26/1984

1982

Sétimo Sentido

as Jerusa

TV - Released: 3/29/1982

1981

Movie

Fruit of Love

Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

1980

Olhai os Lírios do Campo

as Mariana

TV - Released: 1/21/1980

1978

Sinal de Alerta

as Adelaide

TV - Released: 7/31/1978

1977

Sweet Thieves

as Rainha Louca

Movie - Released: 5/26/1977

Who Killed Pacifico?

Movie - Released: 6/1/1977

Sinhazinha Flô

as Justa

TV - Released: 10/25/1977

1976

Pontal da Solidão

Movie - Released: 12/31/1976

O Casarão

as marchand da galeria de arte

TV - Released: 7/7/1976

Duas Vidas

as Elisa

TV - Released: 12/13/1976

1975

Pureza Proibida

Movie - Released: 4/26/1975

O Grito

as Albertina

TV - Released: 10/27/1975

Helena

as Madalena

TV - Released: 5/5/1975

1974

Um Homem Célebre

Movie - Released: 1/1/1974

O Rebu

as Lourdes

TV - Released: 11/4/1974

1973

O Bem-Amado

as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)

TV - Released: 1/22/1973

Os Ossos do Barão

as Elisa

TV - Released: 10/8/1973

1972

Bicho do Mato

as Zilda

TV - Released: 5/8/1972

1971

O Homem Que Deve Morrer

as Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)

TV - Released: 6/14/1971

1970

Assim na Terra Como no Céu

as Isabel

TV - Released: 7/20/1970

1969

A Cabana do Pai Tomás

as Cloé

TV - Released: 7/7/1969

Verão Vermelho

as Clementina

TV - Released: 11/17/1969

1968

The Naked Man

as Testemunha de Jeová

Movie - Released: 3/4/1968

Passo dos Ventos

as Mãe Tuiá

TV - Released: 6/26/1968

1965

A Deusa Vencida

as Narcisa

TV - Released: 7/1/1965

1963

O Cabeleira

Movie - Released: 1/1/1963

Movie

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Movie - Released: 6/22/1963

1962

Assault on the Pay Train

as Judith

Movie - Released: 9/2/1962

1961

Movie

Bruma Seca

as Luisa

Movie - Released: 5/29/1961

1960

Macumba Love

as Mama Rata-loi

Movie - Released: 6/1/1960

Death Commands Brigandage

as Rezadeira

Movie - Released: 12/28/1960

Favela

Movie - Released: 1/1/1960

1959

Lonesome Women

Movie - Released: 4/18/1959

Ravina

Movie - Released: 2/24/1959

1957

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Movie - Released: 2/23/1957

1956

Quem matou Anabela?

as Shirley

Movie - Released: 1/1/1956

1954

Candinho

as Manuela

Movie - Released: 3/25/1954

1953

The Landowner's Daughter

as Sabina

Movie - Released: 5/11/1953

1951

Angela

Movie - Released: 1/11/1951

Terra é Sempre Terra

Movie - Released: 3/17/1951

1950

The Shadow of Another

Movie - Released: 10/27/1950

1949

Também Somos Irmãos

as Rosália

Movie - Released: 10/15/1949

Terra Violenta

as Empregada

Movie - Released: 8/15/1949

1948

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Movie - Released: 8/31/1948