China Zorrilla
Acting
1922-03-14 · 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.
Filmography
El último viaje a China
2024 · Movie
Mercedes
2010 · Movie
Blood Pacific
2009 · Movie
Vidas robadas
2008 · Series
Touch the Sky
2007 · Movie
Tres de corazones
2007 · Movie
Elsa & Fred
2005 · Movie
Killer Women
2005 · Series
Conversations with Mother
2004 · Movie
Los Roldán
2004 · Series
Enamorarte
2001 · Series
Gasoleros
1998 · Series
R.R.D.T.
1997 · Series
Ricos y Famosos
1997 · Series
Besos en la frente
1996 · Movie
Lola Mora
1996 · Movie
Ship of Fools
1995 · Movie
Cuatro caras para Victoria
1992 · Movie
God Raises Them
1991 · Movie
Summer of the Colt
1991 · Movie
Warriors and Prisoners
1990 · Movie
Atreverse
1990 · Series
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989 · Movie
Poor Butterfly
1986 · Movie
Waiting for the Hearse
1985 · Movie
Contar hasta diez
1985 · Movie
To Realize
1984 · Movie
La Invitación
1982 · Movie
Pubis angelical
1982 · Movie
Last Days of the Victim
1982 · Movie
Nobody's Wife
1982 · Movie
Las sorpresas
1975 · Movie
Jewish Gauchos
1975 · Movie
Piel naranja
1975 · Series
Triangle of Four
1975 · Movie
The Truce
1974 · Movie
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos
1974 · Movie
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
1973 · Movie
Pobre diabla
1973 · Series
Heroína
1972 · Movie
The Mafia
1972 · Movie
Un guapo del 900
1971 · Movie
Alta comedia
1970 · Series