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Portrait of Ruth de Souza

Acting

Ruth de Souza

Career

Active from 1949 to 2022, with a break from 1977 to 1998, busiest in 1960 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Também Somos Irmãos
Também Somos Irmãos
GoodWatch score76/100

Characters

3

The characters Ruth de Souza played, best-known titles first.

Ruth de Souza as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)
Ruth de Souza as Jurema Nascimento Rangel
Ruth de Souza as Isolina

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ruth de Souza Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.2, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    55
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    Primavera
    Primavera (2022)

    as Josephina / Matilda / Madre Amélia

    2010s

    3 titles · average score 58
    Pressed, Ripped Apart
    Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)

    as (archive footage)

    If I Close My Eyes Now
    If I Close My Eyes Now (2019)

    TV show · as Madalena dos Santos

    O Vendedor de Passados
    O Vendedor de Passados (2014)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Dona Célia

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 72
    Daughters of the Wind
    Daughters of the Wind (2005)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Cida

    The Clone
    The Clone (2001)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Dona Mocinha da Silva

    Distraída para a Morte
    Distraída para a Morte (2001)

    as Carolina de Jesus

    O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
    O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício (2000)

    as Joana

    1990s

    6 titles · average score 55
    A Fit of Rage
    A Fit of Rage (1999)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Mariana

    Memorial de Maria Moura
    Memorial de Maria Moura (1994)

    TV show · as Sia Mena

    Boca
    Boca (1994)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Mrs. Esteban

    High Art
    High Art (1991)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Old Woman Kissing

    Rainha da Sucata
    Rainha da Sucata (1990)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Juíza Elizabeth Andrade

    Only One Survived
    Only One Survived (1990)

    as Mama Santa

    1980s

    10 titles · average score 59
    Pacto de Sangue
    Pacto de Sangue (1989)

    TV show · as Mãe Quitinha

    Wildcat
    Wildcat (1988)

    TV show · as Cecília

    Mandala
    Mandala (1987)

    TV show · as Zezé (Maria José Barbosa)

    The Legacy of Guldenburgs
    The Legacy of Guldenburgs (1987)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show · as Antonia

    Jubiabá
    Jubiabá (1987)

    as Tia Luiza

    Little Missy
    Little Missy (1986)

    TV show · as Balbina

    Power Play
    Power Play (1984)

    TV show · as Jurema Nascimento Rangel

    Partido Alto
    Partido Alto (1984)

    TV show · as jurada no julgamento de Maurício e Jussara

    Sétimo Sentido
    Sétimo Sentido (1982)

    TV show · as Jerusa

    Olhai os Lírios do Campo
    Olhai os Lírios do Campo (1980)

    TV show · as Mariana

    1970s

    16 titles · average score 91
    Sinal de Alerta
    Sinal de Alerta (1978)

    TV show · as Adelaide

    Pontal da Solidão
    Pontal da Solidão (1976)

    as Narração

    O Casarão
    O Casarão (1976)

    TV show · as marchand da galeria de arte

    Duas Vidas
    Duas Vidas (1976)

    TV show · as Elisa

    O Grito
    O Grito (1975)

    TV show · as Albertina

    Helena
    Helena (1975)

    TV show · as Madalena

    O Rebu
    O Rebu (1974)

    TV show · as Lourdes

    O Bem-Amado
    O Bem-Amado (1973)
    GoodWatch score 91

    TV show · as Francisca (Chiquinha do Parto)

    Os Ossos do Barão
    Os Ossos do Barão (1973)

    TV show · as Elisa

    O Homem Que Deve Morrer
    O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971)

    TV show · as Das Dores (Ma. das Dores)

    Caso Especial
    Caso Especial (1971)

    TV show · as Laura

    Assim na Terra Como no Céu
    Assim na Terra Como no Céu (1970)

    TV show · as Isabel

    1960s

    9 titles · average score 76
    A Cabana do Pai Tomás
    A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969)

    TV show · as Cloé

    Verão Vermelho
    Verão Vermelho (1969)

    TV show · as Clementina

    The Naked Man
    The Naked Man (1968)

    as Testemunha de Jeová

    Passo dos Ventos
    Passo dos Ventos (1968)

    TV show · as Mãe Tuiá

    A Deusa Vencida
    A Deusa Vencida (1965)

    TV show · as Narcisa

    Assault on the Pay Train
    Assault on the Pay Train (1962)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Judith

    Bruma Seca
    Bruma Seca (1961)

    as Luisa

    Macumba Love
    Macumba Love (1960)

    as Mama Rata-loi

    Death Commands Brigandage
    Death Commands Brigandage (1960)

    as Rezadeira

    1950s

    4 titles · average score 70
    Quem Matou Anabela?
    Quem Matou Anabela? (1956)

    as Shirley

    Candinho
    Candinho (1954)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Dona Manuela

    The Landowner's Daughter
    The Landowner's Daughter (1953)

    as Sabina

    Angela
    Angela (1951)

    as Divina

    1940s

    2 titles · average score 76
    Também Somos Irmãos
    Também Somos Irmãos (1949)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Rosália

    Terra Violenta
    Terra Violenta (1949)

    as Empregada