China Zorrilla
Acting
Biography
China Zorrilla (born Concepción Matilde Zorrilla de San Martín Muñoz; Montevideo, 14 March 1922 –Montevideo, 17 September 2014) was an emblematic Uruguayan theater, film, and television actress, also director, producer and writer. An immensely popular star in the Rioplatense area is often regarded as a Grand Dame of the South American theater stage. After a long career in the Uruguayan theater, Zorrilla made over 50 appearances in Argentina's film, theater and TV. Her distinguished career took off in Uruguay in the 50-60s, later she settled in Argentina where she lived for over 35 years and was popular on TV, theater, and cinema. At 90, she retired and went back to Uruguay where she died in 2014. In 2008, Zorrilla was invested Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government and in 2011, the Correo Uruguayo (the national postal service in Uruguay) released a print run of 500 commemorative postage stamps dedicated to her.
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Movies (32)
El último viaje a China2024Ella misma (material de archivo)
Mercedes2010Mercedes
Blood Pacific2009Carmen
Touch the Sky2007Imperio
Tres de corazones2007
Elsa & Fred2005Elsa
Conversations with Mother2004Mamá
Besos en la frente1996Mercedes
Lola Mora1996Reina de Italia
Ship of Fools1995Dra. Marta Caminos
Cuatro caras para Victoria1992Victoria IV
God Raises Them1991
Summer of the Colt1991Ana
Warriors and Prisoners1990Sergeant
Nunca estuve en Viena1989
Poor Butterfly1986
Waiting for the Hearse1985Elvira
Contar hasta diez1985
To Realize1984Ágada
La Invitación1982Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
Pubis angelical1982
Last Days of the Victim1982Beba (arrendataria)
Nobody's Wife1982Zulema
Las sorpresas1975
Jewish Gauchos1975
Triangle of Four1975
The Truce1974Rosa, esposa de Vignale
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos1974
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez1973Maestra de primaria
Heroína1972
Shows (11)
Vidas robadas2008Nun
Killer Women2005
Los Roldán2004Mercedes Lozada
Enamorarte2001Mecha
Gasoleros1998Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
R.R.D.T.1997Cristina
Ricos y Famosos1997Catalina
Atreverse1990Amanda
Piel naranja1975Elena
Pobre diabla1973Aída Morelli
Alta comedia1970