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.
Movie | Mercedes | Mercedes | 2010-05-25 |
Movie | Blood Pacific | Carmen | 2009-11-12 |
Series | Vidas robadas | Nun | 2008-03-03 |
Movie | Tres de corazones | 2007-04-26 | |
Movie | Touch the Sky | Imperio | 2007-08-02 |
Movie | Elsa & Fred | Elsa | 2005-07-28 |
Series | Los Roldán | Mercedes Lozada | 2004-02-02 |
Movie | Conversations with Mother | Mamá | 2004-04-15 |
Series | Gasoleros | Matilde Arévalo de Presutti | 1998-01-05 |
Series | R.R.D.T. | Cristina | 1997-08-07 |
Series | Ricos y Famosos | Catalina | 1997-01-06 |
Movie | Lola Mora | Reina de Italia | 1996-01-11 |
Movie | Besos en la frente | Mercedes | 1996-09-05 |
Movie | Ship of Fools | Dra. Marta Caminos | 1995-04-13 |
Movie | Cuatro caras para Victoria | Victoria IV | 1992-10-27 |
Movie | Summer of the Colt | Ana | 1991-01-31 |
Movie | God Raises Them | 1991-06-20 | |
Movie | Warriors and Prisoners | Sergeant | 1990-09-05 |
Movie | Nunca estuve en Viena | 1989-04-13 | |
Movie | Poor Butterfly | 1986-06-02 | |
Movie | Contar hasta diez | 1985-05-02 | |
Movie | Waiting for the Hearse | Elvira | 1985-05-06 |
Movie | Darse cuenta | Ágada | 1984-08-30 |
Movie | Nobody's Wife | Zulema | 1982-04-01 |
Movie | Last Days of the Victim | Beba (Landlady) | 1982-04-08 |
Movie | La Invitación | Dolores Ortega de Zubarán | 1982-09-30 |
Movie | Pubis angelical | 1982-08-12 | |
Movie | Triangle of Four | 1975-04-10 | |
Series | Piel naranja | Elena | 1975-05-05 |
Movie | Las sorpresas | 1975-09-04 | |
Movie | Jewish Gauchos | 1975-05-22 | |
Movie | The Truce | 1974-08-01 | |
Series | Pobre diabla | Aída Morelli | 1973-03-28 |
Movie | Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez | Maestra de primaria | 1973-08-23 |
Movie | The Mafia | Assunta Donato | 1972-03-29 |
Movie | Heroína | 1972-06-29 | |
Movie | Un guapo del 900 | 1971-09-30 |