Ruth de Souza
Born May 12, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
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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Filmography
O Vendedor de Passados
2014
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as Dona Célia
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Age: 92
Abdias Nascimento
2011
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Age: 89
Denying Brazil
2000
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as Herself
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Age: 79
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000
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as Joana
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Age: 78
Only One Survived
1990
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as Mama Santa
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Age: 69
No Image
Bruma Seca
1961
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as Luisa
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Age: 40
Lonesome Women
1959
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Age: 37
Ravina
1959
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Age: 37