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.
TV credits
Rated 7.9 out of 10
If I Close My Eyes Now
2019
Rated 8.1 out of 10
The Clone
2001
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Memorial de Maria Moura
1994
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Rainha da Sucata
1990
Rated 10.0 out of 10
Pacto de Sangue
1989
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Wildcat
1988
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Mandala
1987
Rated 4.9 out of 10
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
1987
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Little Missy
1986
Rated 9.3 out of 10
Power Play
1984
Rated 8.5 out of 10
Partido Alto
1984
Rated 9.0 out of 10
Sétimo Sentido
1982
Rated 10.0 out of 10
Olhai os Lírios do Campo
1980
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Sinal de Alerta
1978
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Sinhazinha Flô
1977
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Duas Vidas
1976
Rated 6.7 out of 10
O Casarão
1976
Rated 7.7 out of 10
O Grito
1975
Rated 8.5 out of 10
Helena
1975
Rated 6.0 out of 10
O Rebu
1974
Rated 8.5 out of 10
Os Ossos do Barão
1973
Rated 9.1 out of 10
O Bem-Amado
1973
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Bicho do Mato
1972
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Caso Especial
1971