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