- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 14, 1922
- Place of Birth
- Montevideo - Uruguay
- Died
- September 17, 2014
China Zorrilla
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 …
Filmography
movieEl último viaje a China
2024 · Ella misma (material de archivo)
movieMercedes
2010 · Mercedes
movieBlood Pacific
2009 · Carmen
tvVidas robadas
2008 · Nun
movieTouch the Sky
2007 · Imperio
movieTres de corazones
2007
movieElsa & Fred
2005 · Elsa
tvKiller Women
2005
movieConversations with Mother
2004 · Mamá
tvLos Roldán
2004 · Mercedes Lozada
tvGasoleros
1998 · Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
tvR.R.D.T.
1997 · Cristina
tvRicos y Famosos
1997 · Catalina
movieBesos en la frente
1996 · Mercedes
movieLola Mora
1996 · Reina de Italia
movieShip of Fools
1995 · Dra. Marta Caminos
movieCuatro caras para Victoria
1992 · Victoria IV
movieGod Raises Them
1991
movieSummer of the Colt
1991 · Ana
movieWarriors and Prisoners
1990 · Sergeant
tvAtreverse
1990 · Amanda, Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
movieNunca estuve en Viena
1989
moviePoor Butterfly
1986
movieWaiting for the Hearse
1985 · Elvira
movieContar hasta diez
1985
movieTo Realize
1984 · Ágada, Story
movieLa Invitación
1982 · Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
moviePubis angelical
1982
movieLast Days of the Victim
1982 · Beba (arrendataria)
movieNobody's Wife
1982 · Zulema
movieLas sorpresas
1975
movieJewish Gauchos
1975
tvPiel naranja
1975 · Elena
movieTriangle of Four
1975
movieThe Truce
1974 · Rosa, esposa de Vignale
movieLas venganzas de Beto Sánchez
1973 · Maestra de primaria
tvPobre diabla
1973 · Aída Morelli
movieHeroína
1972
movieThe Mafia
1972 · Assunta Donato
movieUn guapo del 900
1971
tvAlta comedia
1970 · , Rosa