Ruddy Pinho - Nem Tao Bela, Nem Tao Louca

2007, Brazil, Portuguese, Ruddy Pinho,

Original title: "Nem Tao Bela, Nem Tao Louca" (Not So Beautiful, Not So Crazy) by Ruddy Pinho.

"In this book you will find in more than 300 pages a mature woman, mother, friend, lover, warrior and religious. A Ruddy she didn't even know herself. Showing that in Brazil, despite all the social and political problems, it is possible to win, to be different, to be respected and to grow old. Of course, the glamorous ever-present in his life was not left aside in his passages with the personalities of the artistic world. New York and Paris are constant backdrops of hilarious narratives. Some records of these memories then in the more than 80 photos enclosed throughout the book."

Ruddy Pinho, also known as “A Maravilhosa”, was a celebrated transgender hairdresser from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was known for her work with famous clients, including Susana Vieira and Marilia Pêra. Ruddy Pinho made a significant contribution to the hairdressing industry, including creating the “lioness cut” that marked the career of singer Simone Bittencourt and was widely copied in the 1980s.

In addition to her work as a hairdresser, Ruddy Pinho was also an author and actress. She won a literary award from the National Library and appeared in the film “Navalha na Carne” by Neville de Almeida. She also appeared in the documentary “Divinas Divas” by Leandra Leal. Ruddy Pinho transitioned gender at the age of 40 while spending time in Europe. She was born in Sabinópolis, Minas Gerais, and raised in Belo Horizonte. She passed away at the age of 77.

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