China Zorrilla
Acting • Born 1922-03-14 – Died 2014-09-17
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.
Filmography
42 credits
Elsa & Fred
Movie • 2005
Elsa
Waiting for the Hearse
Movie • 1985
Elvira
Conversations with Mother
Movie • 2004
Mamá
Nobody's Wife
Movie • 1982
Zulema
Pubis angelical
Movie • 1982
Contar hasta diez
Movie • 1985
Besos en la frente
Movie • 1996
Mercedes
Darse cuenta
Movie • 1984
Ágada
Touch the Sky
Movie • 2007
Imperio
Tres de corazones
Movie • 2007
The Mafia
Movie • 1972
Assunta Donato
God Raises Them
Movie • 1991
Summer of the Colt
Movie • 1991
Ana
Last Days of the Victim
Movie • 1982
Beba (arrendataria)
Blood Pacific
Movie • 2009
Carmen
Ship of Fools
Movie • 1995
Dra. Marta Caminos
Nunca estuve en Viena
Movie • 1989
Mercedes
Movie • 2010
Mercedes
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
Movie • 1973
Maestra de primaria
Poor Butterfly
Movie • 1986
Un guapo del 900
Movie • 1971
Heroína
Movie • 1972
Las sorpresas
Movie • 1975
La Invitación
Movie • 1982
Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
Triangle of Four
Movie • 1975
Warriors and Prisoners
Movie • 1990
Sergeant
Lola Mora
Movie • 1996
Reina de Italia
The Truce
Movie • 1974
Rosa, esposa de Vignale
Cuatro caras para Victoria
Movie • 1992
Victoria IV
Jewish Gauchos
Movie • 1975
Gasoleros
TV • 1998
Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
Alta comedia
TV • 1970
Alta comedia
TV • 1970
Rosa
Killer Women
TV • 2005
Atreverse
TV • 1990
Amanda
Atreverse
TV • 1990
Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
Vidas robadas
TV • 2008
Nun
Ricos y Famosos
TV • 1997
Catalina
Piel naranja
TV • 1975
Elena
Los Roldán
TV • 2004
Mercedes Lozada
R.R.D.T.
TV • 1997
Cristina
Pobre diabla
TV • 1973
Aída Morelli