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China Zorrilla

Born · March 14, 1922

Died · September 17, 2014 (92 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Montevideo - Uruguay

Bio

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

Waiting for the Hearse

Waiting for the Hearse

Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

Last Days of the Victim

Last Days of the Victim

Darse cuenta

Darse cuenta

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