China Zorrilla
Born
March 14, 1922
Died
September 17, 2014 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Mercedes
Mercedes
2010
Blood Pacific
Carmen
2009
Vidas robadas
Nun · (1 episode)
2008
Touch the Sky
Imperio
2007
Tres de corazones
2007
Elsa & Fred
Elsa
2005
Killer Women
(1 episode)
2005
Conversations with Mother
Mamá
2004
Los Roldán
Mercedes Lozada · (7 episodes)
2004
Gasoleros
Matilde Arévalo de Presutti · (204 episodes)
1998
R.R.D.T.
Cristina · (55 episodes)
1997
Ricos y Famosos
Catalina · (180 episodes)
1997
Besos en la frente
Mercedes
1996
Lola Mora
Reina de Italia
1996
Ship of Fools
Dra. Marta Caminos
1995
Cuatro caras para Victoria
Victoria IV
1992
God Raises Them
1991
Summer of the Colt
Ana
1991
Warriors and Prisoners
Sergeant
1990
Atreverse
Amanda · (1 episode)
1990
Atreverse
Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo · (1 episode)
1990
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989
Poor Butterfly
1986
Waiting for the Hearse
Elvira
1985
Contar hasta diez
1985
Darse cuenta
Ágada
1984
La Invitación
Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
1982
Pubis angelical
1982
Last Days of the Victim
Beba (arrendataria)
1982
Nobody's Wife
Zulema
1982
Las sorpresas
1975
Jewish Gauchos
1975
Piel naranja
Elena · (1 episode)
1975
Triangle of Four
1975
The Truce
1974
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
Maestra de primaria
1973
Pobre diabla
Aída Morelli · (1 episode)
1973
Heroína
1972
The Mafia
Assunta Donato
1972
Un guapo del 900
1971
Alta comedia
(4 episodes)
1970
Alta comedia
Rosa · (1 episode)
1970