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Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza

Actor · born 12 May 1921 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Where to start: Primavera (2022).

As actor 42

TV shows 30

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ruth de Souza movie?

By viewer score, Primavera (2022) at 6.0/10.

What are Ruth de Souza’s most popular movies?

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday.

How many movies has Ruth de Souza made?

42 films on TMDB, 42 as actor.

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