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China Zorrilla

China Zorrilla

Actor · Born 1922-03-14 · Montevideo - Uruguay

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Waiting for the Hearse (1985) — Elvira
  2. Elsa & Fred (2005) — Elsa
  3. Last Days of the Victim (1982) — Beba (arrendataria)
  4. To Realize (1984) — Ágada
  5. Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos (1974)
  6. The Truce (1974) — Rosa, esposa de Vignale
  7. Conversations with Mother (2004) — Mamá
  8. Nobody's Wife (1982) — Zulema
  9. The Mafia (1972) — Assunta Donato
  10. Killer Women (2005)
  11. Pubis angelical (1982)
  12. Jewish Gauchos (1975)
  13. Touch the Sky (2007) — Imperio
  14. Ship of Fools (1995) — Dra. Marta Caminos
  15. Un guapo del 900 (1971)
  16. R.R.D.T. (1997) — Cristina
  17. Besos en la frente (1996) — Mercedes
  18. Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973) — Maestra de primaria
  19. Heroína (1972)
  20. God Raises Them (1991)
  21. Poor Butterfly (1986)
  22. Warriors and Prisoners (1990) — Sergeant
  23. Summer of the Colt (1991) — Ana
  24. Nunca estuve en Viena (1989)
  25. La Invitación (1982) — Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
  26. El último viaje a China (2024) — Ella misma (material de archivo)
  27. Gasoleros (1998) — Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
  28. Alta comedia (1970)
  29. Atreverse (1990) — Amanda
  30. Contar hasta diez (1985)
  31. Tres de corazones (2007)
  32. Mercedes (2010) — Mercedes
  33. Las sorpresas (1975)
  34. Triangle of Four (1975)
  35. Lola Mora (1996) — Reina de Italia
  36. Cuatro caras para Victoria (1992) — Victoria IV
  37. Vidas robadas (2008) — Nun
  38. Ricos y Famosos (1997) — Catalina
  39. Piel naranja (1975) — Elena
  40. Pobre diabla (1973) — Aída Morelli