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Ruth de Souza

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, May 12 1921

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Death: Sun, Jul 28 2019

Ruth de Souza is 98 years old

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Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza would have been no older than 98 in Conversations with Ruth de Souza

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2022

Primavera

Ruth de Souza would have been no older than 98 in Primavera as 'Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 2022

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Ruth de Souza would have been no older than 98 in Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2020

O Cinema das Mulheres

Ruth de Souza would have been no older than 98 in O Cinema das Mulheres as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2020

Filhas de Lavadeiras

Ruth de Souza was 98 in Filhas de Lavadeiras as 'herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

Ruth de Souza was 98 in Pressed, Ripped Apart as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2019

Inezita

Ruth de Souza was 97 in Inezita

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2018

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Ruth de Souza was 96 in Carolina Maria de Jesus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2018

Pitanga

Ruth de Souza was 95 in Pitanga as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2016

O Vendedor de Passados

Ruth de Souza was 92 in O Vendedor de Passados as 'Dona Célia'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2014

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Ruth de Souza was 92 in Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 2013

Abdias Nascimento

Ruth de Souza was 89 in Abdias Nascimento

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 2011

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Ruth de Souza was 87 in Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 2009

Daughters of the Wind

Ruth de Souza was 84 in Daughters of the Wind as 'Cida'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Ruth de Souza was 81 in A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Movie Theaters of Rio

Ruth de Souza was 80 in Movie Theaters of Rio as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2001

Distraída para a Morte

Ruth de Souza was 79 in Distraída para a Morte as 'Carolina de Jesus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 2001

Denying Brazil

Ruth de Souza was 79 in Denying Brazil as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2000

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

Ruth de Souza was 78 in O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício as 'Joana'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 2000

A Fit of Rage

Ruth de Souza was 78 in A Fit of Rage as 'Mariana'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1999

Boca

Ruth de Souza was 73 in Boca as 'Mrs. Esteban'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994

O Construtor de Sonhos

Ruth de Souza was 73 in O Construtor de Sonhos

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1994

Eu, Mulher Negra

Ruth de Souza was 73 in Eu, Mulher Negra

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1994

High Art

Ruth de Souza was 70 in High Art as 'Old Woman Kissing'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1991

Only One Survived

Ruth de Souza was 69 in Only One Survived as 'Mama Santa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1990

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Ruth de Souza was 67 in As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Jubiabá

Ruth de Souza was 66 in Jubiabá as 'Tia Luiza'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1987

Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Ruth de Souza was 66 in Memória Vera Cruz: A Recuperação de um Sonho

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1987

Fruit of Love

Ruth de Souza was 59 in Fruit of Love

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Who Killed Pacifico?

Ruth de Souza was 56 in Who Killed Pacifico?

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1977

Sweet Thieves

Ruth de Souza was 56 in Sweet Thieves as 'Rainha Louca'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1977

Pontal da Solidão

Ruth de Souza was 55 in Pontal da Solidão

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1976

Pureza Proibida

Ruth de Souza was 53 in Pureza Proibida

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1975

Um Homem Célebre

Ruth de Souza was 52 in Um Homem Célebre

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Naked Man

Ruth de Souza was 46 in The Naked Man

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1968

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Ruth de Souza was 42 in Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1963

O Cabeleira

Ruth de Souza was 41 in O Cabeleira

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Assault on the Pay Train

Ruth de Souza was 41 in Assault on the Pay Train as 'Judith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1962

Bruma Seca

Ruth de Souza was 40 in Bruma Seca as 'Luisa'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 29 1961

Death Commands Brigandage

Ruth de Souza was 39 in Death Commands Brigandage as 'Rezadeira'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1960

Macumba Love

Ruth de Souza was 39 in Macumba Love as 'Mama Rata-loi'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960

Favela

Ruth de Souza was 38 in Favela

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Lonesome Women

Ruth de Souza was 37 in Lonesome Women

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1959

Ravina

Ruth de Souza was 37 in Ravina

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1959

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Ruth de Souza was 35 in Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1957

Quem matou Anabela?

Ruth de Souza was 34 in Quem matou Anabela? as 'Shirley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Candinho

Ruth de Souza was 32 in Candinho as 'Manuela'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1954

The Landowner's Daughter

Ruth de Souza was 31 in The Landowner's Daughter as 'Sabina'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1953

Terra é Sempre Terra

Ruth de Souza was 29 in Terra é Sempre Terra

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1951

Angela

Ruth de Souza was 29 in Angela

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1951

The Shadow of Another

Ruth de Souza was 29 in The Shadow of Another

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1950

Também Somos Irmãos

Ruth de Souza was 28 in Também Somos Irmãos as 'Rosália'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1949

Terra Violenta

Ruth de Souza was 28 in Terra Violenta as 'Empregada'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1949

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Ruth de Souza was 27 in Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1948

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The Clone

Ruth de Souza was 80+ in The Clone as 'Dona Mocinha da Silva'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2001

Memorial de Maria Moura

Ruth de Souza was 73+ in Memorial de Maria Moura as 'Siá Mena'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 17 1994

Rainha da Sucata

Ruth de Souza was 68+ in Rainha da Sucata as 'Juíza Elizabeth Andrade'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1990

Mandala

Ruth de Souza was 66+ in Mandala as 'Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1987

The Legacy of Guldenburgs

Ruth de Souza was 65+ in The Legacy of Guldenburgs as 'Antonia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 29 1987

Corpo a Corpo

Ruth de Souza was 63+ in Corpo a Corpo as 'Jurema Nascimento Rangel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 1984

Sétimo Sentido

Ruth de Souza was 60+ in Sétimo Sentido as 'Jerusa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1982

Olhai os Lírios do Campo

Ruth de Souza was 58+ in Olhai os Lírios do Campo as 'Mariana'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 1980

Sinal de Alerta

Ruth de Souza was 57+ in Sinal de Alerta as 'Adelaide'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 31 1978

Sinhazinha Flô

Ruth de Souza was 56+ in Sinhazinha Flô as 'Justa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1977

Duas Vidas

Ruth de Souza was 55+ in Duas Vidas as 'Elisa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 13 1976

O Casarão

Ruth de Souza was 55+ in O Casarão as 'marchand da galeria de arte'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1976

O Grito

Ruth de Souza was 54+ in O Grito as 'Albertina'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 27 1975

Helena

Ruth de Souza was 53+ in Helena as 'Madalena'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 05 1975

O Rebu

Ruth de Souza was 53+ in O Rebu as 'Lourdes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1974

Os Ossos do Barão

Ruth de Souza was 52+ in Os Ossos do Barão as 'Elisa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 08 1973

O Bem-Amado

Ruth de Souza was 51+ in O Bem-Amado as 'Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1973

Bicho do Mato

Ruth de Souza was 50+ in Bicho do Mato as 'Zilda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 08 1972

O Homem Que Deve Morrer

Ruth de Souza was 50+ in O Homem Que Deve Morrer as 'Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 14 1971

Assim na Terra Como no Céu

Ruth de Souza was 49+ in Assim na Terra Como no Céu as 'Isabel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 1970

A Cabana do Pai Tomás

Ruth de Souza was 48+ in A Cabana do Pai Tomás as 'Cloé'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 07 1969