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Ruth de Souza

May 12, 1921 - Jul 28, 2019 (98 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Corpo a Corpo
Jurema Nascimento Rangel
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O Bem-Amado
Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
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Rainha da Sucata
Juíza Elizabeth Andrade
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The Clone
Dona Mocinha da Silva
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O Casarão
marchand da galeria de arte
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Mandala
Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)
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The Legacy of Guldenburgs
Antonia
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Memorial de Maria Moura
Siá Mena
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Duas Vidas
Elisa
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O Rebu
Lourdes

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