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.
Filmography (87 titles)
MovieEcos do Teatro Experimental do Negro
2026
MovieConversations with Ruth de Souza
2022
6.0MoviePrimavera
Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia · 2022
8.6MovieEmicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Self (archive footage) · 2020
MovieNey - À Flor da Pele
Self · 2020
MovieWomen's Cinema
Self · 2020
10.0MovieFilhas de Lavadeiras
herself · 2019
MoviePressed, Ripped Apart
(archive footage) · 2019
7.9ShowIf I Close My Eyes Now
Madalena dos Santos · 2019
8.0MovieInezita
2018
MovieCarolina Maria de Jesus
Self · 2018
5.6MoviePitanga
Self · 2016
5.9MovieO Vendedor de Passados
Dona Célia · 2014
MovieInezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola
2013
MovieAbdias Nascimento
2011
MovieEm Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
Self · 2009
6.4MovieDaughters of the Wind
Cida · 2005
A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe
2003
8.1ShowThe Clone
Dona Mocinha da Silva · 2001
7.0MovieMovie Theaters of Rio
Self · 2001
10.0MovieDistraída para a Morte
Carolina de Jesus · 2001
8.4MovieDenying Brazil
Herself · 2000
7.0MovieO Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
Joana · 2000
5.2MovieA Fit of Rage
Mariana · 1999
3.6MovieBoca
Mrs. Esteban · 1994
MovieO Construtor de Sonhos
1994
MovieEu, Mulher Negra
1994
7.8ShowMemorial de Maria Moura
Sia Mena · 1994
4.5MovieHigh Art
Old Woman Kissing · 1991
8.0MovieOnly One Survived
Mama Santa · 1990