8.1
TV
Acting
Ruth de Souza
- Born
- Died
- (aged 98)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 87 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
8.0
Movie
Assault on the Pay Train
6.0
Movie
O Vendedor de Passados
5.2
Movie
A Fit of Rage
4.5
Movie
High Art
7.8
TV
Rainha da Sucata
7.9
TV
If I Close My Eyes Now
3.6
Movie
Boca
5.8
Movie
Jubiabá
9.1
TV
O Bem-Amado
4.9
TV
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
7.8
TV
Memorial de Maria Moura
6.4
Movie
Daughters of the Wind
5.9
Movie
The Naked Man
6.0
TV
O Rebu
9.3
TV
Power Play
5.0
Movie
The Landowner's Daughter
7.0
Movie
Sweet Thieves
Acting credits 87
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro Film | |
| 2022 | Conversations with Ruth de Souza Film | |
| 2022 | Primavera Film | Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia |
| 2020 | Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Ney - À Flor da Pele Film | Self |
| 2020 | Women's Cinema Film | Self |
| 2019 | Filhas de Lavadeiras Film | herself |
| 2019 | Pressed, Ripped Apart Film | (archive footage) |
| 2019 | If I Close My Eyes Now TV | Madalena dos Santos (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Inezita Film | |
| 2018 | Carolina Maria de Jesus Film | Self |
| 2016 | Pitanga Film | Self |
| 2014 | O Vendedor de Passados Film | Dona Célia |
| 2013 | Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola Film | |
| 2011 | Abdias Nascimento Film | |
| 2009 | Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas Film | Self |
| 2005 | Daughters of the Wind Film | Cida |
| 2003 | A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe Film | |
| 2001 | The Clone TV | Dona Mocinha da Silva (221 ep) |
| 2001 | Movie Theaters of Rio Film | Self |
| 2001 | Distraída para a Morte Film | Carolina de Jesus |
| 2000 | Denying Brazil Film | Herself |
| 2000 | O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício Film | Joana |
| 1999 | A Fit of Rage Film | Mariana |
| 1994 | Boca Film | Mrs. Esteban |
| 1994 | O Construtor de Sonhos Film | |
| 1994 | Eu, Mulher Negra Film | |
| 1994 | Memorial de Maria Moura TV | Sia Mena (19 ep) |
| 1991 | High Art Film | Old Woman Kissing |
| 1990 | Only One Survived Film | Mama Santa |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata TV | Juíza Elizabeth Andrade (2 ep) |
| 1989 | Pacto de Sangue TV | Mãe Quitinha (119 ep) |
| 1989 | As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro Film | |
| 1988 | Wildcat TV | Cecília (203 ep) |
| 1987 | Mandala TV | Zezé (Maria José Barbosa) (185 ep) |
| 1987 | Jubiabá Film | Tia Luiza |
| 1987 | Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho Film | |
| 1987 | The Legacy of Guldenburgs TV | Antonia (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Little Missy TV | Balbina (173 ep) |
| 1984 | Power Play TV | Jurema Nascimento Rangel (179 ep) |
| 1984 | Partido Alto TV | jurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara (4 ep) |
| 1982 | Sétimo Sentido TV | Jerusa (166 ep) |
| 1981 | Fruit of Love Film | |
| 1980 | Olhai os Lírios do Campo TV | Mariana (108 ep) |
| 1978 | Sinal de Alerta TV | Adelaide (130 ep) |
| 1977 | Sinhazinha Flô TV | Justina (82 ep) |
| 1977 | Who Killed Pacifico? Film | |
| 1977 | Sweet Thieves Film | Rainha Louca |
| 1976 | Pontal da Solidão Film | Narração |
| 1976 | Duas Vidas TV | Elisa (157 ep) |
| 1976 | O Casarão TV | marchand da galeria de arte (159 ep) |
| 1975 | O Grito TV | Albertina (135 ep) |
| 1975 | Helena TV | Madalena (20 ep) |
| 1975 | Pureza Proibida Film | |
| 1974 | O Rebu TV | Lourdes (112 ep) |
| 1974 | Um Homem Célebre Film | |
| 1973 | Os Ossos do Barão TV | Elisa (127 ep) |
| 1973 | O Bem-Amado TV | Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto) (178 ep) |
| 1972 | Bicho do Mato TV | Zilda (167 ep) |
| 1971 | Caso Especial TV | Laura (1 ep) |