Ruth de Souza

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.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1963Nominee

Best Performance

O Cabeleira

1948Winner

Best Performance

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

2022Nominee

Best Performance

Primavera

Career Highlights

2011Highlight

Best Performance

Abdias Nascimento

2000Highlight

Best Performance

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício