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Ruth de Souza
Acting
May 12, 1921
Died: July 28, 2019(98 years)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
78 Credits
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.
54 Movies
24 TV Shows
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.
Personal Details
- Born
- May 12, 1921
- Died
- July 28, 2019 (98 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Female
Acting Credits
Movies54
TV Shows24
Total Credits78
