About
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.
Filmography
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro2026
Conversations with Ruth de Souza2022
Primavera2022 · Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday2020 · Self (archive footage)
Ney - À Flor da Pele2020 · Self
Women's Cinema2020 · Self
Filhas de Lavadeiras2019 · herself
Pressed, Ripped Apart2019 · (archive footage)
Inezita2018
Carolina Maria de Jesus2018 · Self
Pitanga2016 · Self
O Vendedor de Passados2014 · Dona Célia
Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola2013
Abdias Nascimento2011
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas2009 · Self
Daughters of the Wind2005 · Cida
A Mãe e o Filho da Mãe2003
Movie Theaters of Rio2001 · Self
Distraída para a Morte2001 · Carolina de Jesus
Denying Brazil2000 · Herself