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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

Thu, Oct 06 2022

Primavera

Ruth de Souza would have been no older than

98 in Primavera

as 'Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia'.

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)'.

Tue, Dec 08 2020

Filhas de Lavadeiras

Ruth de Souza was

98 in Filhas de Lavadeiras

as 'herself'.

Thu, Jul 04 2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

Ruth de Souza was

98 in Pressed, Ripped Apart

as '(archive footage)'.

Thu, Jun 06 2019

Inezita

Ruth de Souza was

97 in Inezita

Thu, Oct 18 2018

Pitanga

Ruth de Souza was

95 in Pitanga

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 23 2016

O Vendedor de Passados

Ruth de Souza was

92 in O Vendedor de Passados

as 'Dona Célia'.

Fri, May 09 2014

Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Ruth de Souza was

92 in Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola

Thu, Nov 21 2013

Abdias Nascimento

Ruth de Souza was

89 in Abdias Nascimento

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'.

Fri, Jan 02 2009

Daughters of the Wind

Ruth de Souza was

84 in Daughters of the Wind

as 'Cida'.

Fri, Sep 16 2005

A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Ruth de Souza was

81 in A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe

Wed, Jan 01 2003

Movie Theaters of Rio

Ruth de Souza was

80 in Movie Theaters of Rio

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 27 2001

Distraída para a Morte

Ruth de Souza was

79 in Distraída para a Morte

as 'Carolina de Jesus'.

Thu, Feb 15 2001

Denying Brazil

Ruth de Souza was

79 in Denying Brazil

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Nov 20 2000

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

Ruth de Souza was

78 in O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício

as 'Joana'.

Sun, Jan 02 2000

A Fit of Rage

Ruth de Souza was

78 in A Fit of Rage

as 'Mariana'.

Tue, Jun 01 1999

Boca

Ruth de Souza was

73 in Boca

as 'Mrs. Esteban'.

Fri, Sep 16 1994

O Construtor de Sonhos

Ruth de Souza was

73 in O Construtor de Sonhos

Wed, Aug 03 1994

Eu, Mulher Negra

Ruth de Souza was

73 in Eu, Mulher Negra

Sun, Jun 05 1994

High Art

Ruth de Souza was

70 in High Art

as 'Old Woman Kissing'.

Sat, Jun 01 1991

Only One Survived

Ruth de Souza was

69 in Only One Survived

as 'Mama Santa'.

Sat, Oct 27 1990

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Ruth de Souza was

67 in As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

Sun, Jan 01 1989

Jubiabá

Ruth de Souza was

66 in Jubiabá

as 'Tia Luiza'.

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

Mon, Aug 03 1987

Fruit of Love

Ruth de Souza was

59 in Fruit of Love

Thu, Jan 01 1981

Who Killed Pacifico?

Ruth de Souza was

56 in Who Killed Pacifico?

Wed, Jun 01 1977

Sweet Thieves

Ruth de Souza was

56 in Sweet Thieves

as 'Rainha Louca'.

Thu, May 26 1977

Pontal da Solidão

Ruth de Souza was

55 in Pontal da Solidão

Fri, Dec 31 1976

Pureza Proibida

Ruth de Souza was

53 in Pureza Proibida

Sat, Apr 26 1975

Um Homem Célebre

Ruth de Souza was

52 in Um Homem Célebre

Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Naked Man

Ruth de Souza was

46 in The Naked Man

Mon, Mar 04 1968

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Ruth de Souza was

42 in Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

Sat, Jun 22 1963

O Cabeleira

Ruth de Souza was

41 in O Cabeleira

Tue, Jan 01 1963

Assault on the Pay Train

Ruth de Souza was

41 in Assault on the Pay Train

as 'Judith'.

Sun, Sep 02 1962

Bruma Seca

Ruth de Souza was

40 in Bruma Seca

as 'Luisa'.

Mon, May 29 1961

Death Commands Brigandage

Ruth de Souza was

39 in Death Commands Brigandage

as 'Rezadeira'.

Wed, Dec 28 1960

Macumba Love

Ruth de Souza was

39 in Macumba Love

as 'Mama Rata-loi'.

Wed, Jun 01 1960

Favela

Ruth de Souza was

38 in Favela

Fri, Jan 01 1960

Lonesome Women

Ruth de Souza was

37 in Lonesome Women

Sat, Apr 18 1959

Ravina

Ruth de Souza was

37 in Ravina

Tue, Feb 24 1959

Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Ruth de Souza was

35 in Osso, Amor e Papagaios

Sat, Feb 23 1957

Quem matou Anabela?

Ruth de Souza was

34 in Quem matou Anabela?

as 'Shirley'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

Candinho

Ruth de Souza was

32 in Candinho

as 'Manuela'.

Thu, Mar 25 1954

The Landowner's Daughter

Ruth de Souza was

31 in The Landowner's Daughter

as 'Sabina'.

Mon, May 11 1953

Terra é Sempre Terra

Ruth de Souza was

29 in Terra é Sempre Terra

Sat, Mar 17 1951

Angela

Ruth de Souza was

29 in Angela

Thu, Jan 11 1951

The Shadow of Another

Ruth de Souza was

29 in The Shadow of Another

Fri, Oct 27 1950

Também Somos Irmãos

Ruth de Souza was

28 in Também Somos Irmãos

as 'Rosália'.

Sat, Oct 15 1949

Terra Violenta

Ruth de Souza was

28 in Terra Violenta

as 'Empregada'.

Mon, Aug 15 1949

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Ruth de Souza was

27 in Falta Alguém no Manicômio

Tue, Aug 31 1948

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The Clone

Ruth de Souza was

80+ in The Clone

as 'Dona Mocinha da Silva'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2001

Memorial de Maria Moura

Ruth de Souza was

73+ in Memorial de Maria Moura

as 'Siá Mena'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 17 1994

Mandala

Ruth de Souza was

66+ in Mandala

as 'Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1987

The Legacy of Guldenburgs

Ruth de Souza was

65+ in The Legacy of Guldenburgs

as 'Antonia'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 29 1987

Corpo a Corpo

Ruth de Souza was

63+ in Corpo a Corpo

as 'Jurema Nascimento Rangel'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 1984

Sétimo Sentido

Ruth de Souza was

60+ in Sétimo Sentido

as 'Jerusa'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1982

O Rebu

Ruth de Souza was

53+ in O Rebu

as 'Lourdes'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1974

O Bem-Amado

Ruth de Souza was

51+ in O Bem-Amado

as 'Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1973

O Homem Que Deve Morrer

Ruth de Souza was

50+ in O Homem Que Deve Morrer

as 'Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 14 1971