China Zorrilla
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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
Waiting for the Hearse (1985)
as Elvira
Elsa & Fred (2005)
as Elsa
The Truce (1974)
as Rosa, esposa de Vignale
Last Days of the Victim (1982)
as Beba (arrendataria)
Summer of the Colt (1991)
as Ana
Touch the Sky (2007)
as Imperio
The Mafia (1972)
as Assunta Donato
Mercedes (2010)
as Mercedes
To Realize (1984)
as Ágada
La Invitación (1982)
as Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973)
as Maestra de primaria
Contar hasta diez (1985)
Actor
Cuatro caras para Victoria (1992)
as Victoria IV
Tres de corazones (2007)
Actor
Warriors and Prisoners (1990)
as Sergeant
Pubis angelical (1982)
Actor
Triangle of Four (1975)
Actor
Besos en la frente (1996)
as Mercedes
Ship of Fools (1995)
as Dra. Marta Caminos
Poor Butterfly (1986)
Actor
Un guapo del 900 (1971)
Actor
Blood Pacific (2009)
as Carmen
Las sorpresas (1975)
Actor
Nobody's Wife (1982)
as Zulema
Nunca estuve en Viena (1989)
Actor
Conversations with Mother (2004)
as Mamá
Heroína (1972)
Actor
Jewish Gauchos (1975)
Actor
Lola Mora (1996)
as Reina de Italia
El último viaje a China (2024)
as Ella misma (material de archivo)
God Raises Them (1991)
Actor