Acting
China Zorrilla
ES, FR cinema · 32 credits
Born
14 March 1922
Died
17 September 2014 (aged 92)
Birthplace
Montevideo - Uruguay
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
Filmography
El último viaje a China
as Ella misma (material de archivo)
Mercedes
as Mercedes
Blood Pacific
as Carmen
Touch the Sky
as Imperio
Elsa & Fred
as Elsa
Besos en la frente
as Mercedes
Lola Mora
as Reina de Italia
Ship of Fools
as Dra. Marta Caminos
Cuatro caras para Victoria
as Victoria IV
Warriors and Prisoners
as Sergeant
Waiting for the Hearse
as Elvira
To Realize
as Ágada, Story
Nobody's Wife
as Zulema
Last Days of the Victim
as Beba (arrendataria)
La Invitación
as Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
The Truce
as Rosa, esposa de Vignale
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
as Maestra de primaria
The Mafia
as Assunta Donato
Heroína
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