China Zorrilla
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.
Known For
All Movies (31)
- El último viaje a China2024 · as Ella misma (material de archivo)
- Mercedes2010 · as Mercedes
- Blood Pacific2009 · as Carmen
- Touch the Sky2007 · as Imperio
- Tres de corazones2007
- Elsa & Fred2005 · as Elsa
- Conversations with Mother2004 · as Mamá
- Besos en la frente1996 · as Mercedes
- Lola Mora1996 · as Reina de Italia
- Ship of Fools1995 · as Dra. Marta Caminos
- Cuatro caras para Victoria1992 · as Victoria IV
- God Raises Them1991
- Summer of the Colt1991 · as Ana
- Warriors and Prisoners1990 · as Sergeant
- Nunca estuve en Viena1989
- Poor Butterfly1986
- Waiting for the Hearse1985 · as Elvira
- Contar hasta diez1985
- To Realize1984 · as Ágada
- La Invitación1982 · as Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
- Pubis angelical1982
- Last Days of the Victim1982 · as Beba (arrendataria)
- Nobody's Wife1982 · as Zulema
- Las sorpresas1975
- Jewish Gauchos1975
- Triangle of Four1975
- The Truce1974 · as Rosa, esposa de Vignale
- Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez1973 · as Maestra de primaria
- Heroína1972
- The Mafia1972 · as Assunta Donato
- Un guapo del 9001971
All TV Shows (12)
- Vidas robadas2008 · as Nun
- Killer Women2005
- Los Roldán2004 · as Mercedes Lozada
- Gasoleros1998 · as Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
- R.R.D.T.1997 · as Cristina
- Ricos y Famosos1997 · as Catalina
- Atreverse1990 · as Amanda
- Atreverse1990 · as Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
- Piel naranja1975 · as Elena
- Pobre diabla1973 · as Aída Morelli
- Alta comedia1970
- Alta comedia1970 · as Rosa