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Isabel Ruth

Isabel Ruth

Actor · Born April 6, 1940 (86) · Tomar, Portugal

Isabel Ruth (born 6 April 1940) is a Portuguese actress. She has appeared in over 50 films since 1963.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 6, 1940 (86)
From
Tomar, Portugal
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Isabel Ruth's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
43%
Survival
24%
Power
11%
Bonds
7%
Ideas
7%
Society
4%
Morality
3%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Contemplative
5
Tense
4
Absurd
1
Cathartic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Isabel Ruth's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Isabel Ruth's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Love of Your Life(2026)

    as Beatriz

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Portuguese Love(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cabo do Mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Life of Mirrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Romagem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mãe

  • Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Composer · Actor

  • Life Railways: Restless Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Primeira Obra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vidente

  • Love Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Moral Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Avó

  • Fatima(2020)

    as Old Woman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Wild Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 361 episodes · as Mercedes Ferreira

  • Portugal Não Está à Venda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Lídia Dias

  • Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Amanda Carrusca

  • The Frog and the Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Deolinda

  • Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Laura

  • Treblinka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Weil ich dich liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Amélia

  • Ashes and Embers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dulce

  • L'inconnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as La maîtresse

  • If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Versailles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Portugal Hoje - 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Mandinha

  • A Woman's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Woman

  • Journey to Portugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Inspetora

  • Medea Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as La femme sans abri

  • E o Tempo Passa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Renata

  • The Strange Case of Angelica(2010)

    as Criada

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Amor Cego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Constança

  • Cold Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • From Now On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mãe

  • Nadine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dona Inez

  • Magic Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Celsa Andrade

  • Adriana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Estela

  • Vanitas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Nela Calheiros

  • The Pedal Push Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Abuela

  • The Uncertainty Principle(2002)

    as Celsa

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • O Delfim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Aninhas

  • Rending (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dr. Zita Portugal

  • I'm Going Home(2001)

    as Milkmaid

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Man of the Crowds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dr. Figueira

  • Ajuste de Contas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 150 episodes · as Marta

  • Aniversário (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tia Judite

  • The Heart's Root (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ju

  • Moonfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Conceição

  • Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Cliente Mulher

  • Erros Meus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mãe

  • Lourdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Ophelia Afar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Appassionate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Guardian Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Three Bridges on the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Professor's Assistant

  • River of Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Carolina

  • The Mutants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Isabel

  • Diário de Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 60 episodes · as Lúcia

  • Inquietude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Marta

  • Ossos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nurse Eduarda Gomes

  • Voyage to the Beginning of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Olga

  • A Fachada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Blind Man's Bluff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Saleswoman

  • Two Brothers, My Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Voice of Mother (voice)

  • Pax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Esmeralda

  • Abraham's Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ritinha

  • Coma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Cold Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rita

  • Maigret(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as La femme de chambre

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Alex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Teacher

  • Terra Instável (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Henriqueta

  • Xavier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Laura

  • Malvadez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Woman

  • Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale(1989)

    as Mrs J

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hard Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sebastião's Wife

  • Agosto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Carlos' neighbor

  • The Jester(1987)

    as Ilda / Dona Teresa

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Mountains of the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • The Conversation Is Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Americana Louca

  • H2S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Il rapporto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Oedipus Rex(1967)

    as Jocasta's Maid with a Lamb (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Change of Life(1966)

    as Albertina

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Sunday Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Lúcia

  • Here I Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • The Green Years(1963)

    as Ilda

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles from 1963 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

I'm Going Home (2001)

$854K worldwide

Highest rated

The Green Years (1963)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Oedipus Rex (1967)

Film career

19632026

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 85: 84 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stMusic1 of 85: 0 only music, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Isabel Ruth's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Portuguese Love (2026)

99th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Green Years (1963)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Isabel Ruth work with?

People who share at least 2 of Isabel Ruth's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manoel de Oliveira shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers