About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1922-03-14
Place of birth:
Montevideo - Uruguay
Website:
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China Zorrilla

Overview

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

Acting
2010 Mercedes Actor Mercedes 59
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2009 Blood Pacific Actor Carmen N/A
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2008 Vidas robadas Actor Nun 68
Fair
2007 Touch the Sky Actor Imperio 59
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2007 Tres de corazones Actor 59
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2005 Elsa & Fred Actor Elsa 61
Fair
2004 Conversations with Mother Actor Mamá 58
Average
1998 Gasoleros Actor Matilde Arévalo de Presutti N/A
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1997 R.R.D.T. Actor Cristina 69
Fair
1997 Ricos y Famosos Actor Catalina N/A
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1996 Besos en la frente Actor Mercedes 59
Average
1996 Lola Mora Actor Reina de Italia N/A
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1995 Ship of Fools Actor Dra. Marta Caminos 59
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1992 Cuatro caras para Victoria Actor Victoria IV N/A
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1991 God Raises Them Actor 58
Average
1991 Summer of the Colt Actor Ana 58
Average
1990 Warriors and Prisoners Actor Sergeant 58
Average
1989 Nunca estuve en Viena Actor 59
Average
1986 Poor Butterfly Actor 59
Average
1985 Waiting for the Hearse Actor Elvira 63
Fair
1985 Contar hasta diez Actor N/A
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1984 Darse cuenta Actor Ágada 59
Average
1982 La Invitación Actor Dolores Ortega de Zubarán 58
Average
1982 Pubis angelical Actor 58
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1982 Last Days of the Victim Actor Beba (Landlady) 59
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1982 Nobody's Wife Actor Zulema 59
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1975 Las sorpresas Actor N/A
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1975 Jewish Gauchos Actor 59
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1975 Piel naranja Actor Elena N/A
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1975 Triangle of Four Actor N/A
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1974 The Truce Actor 59
Average
1973 Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez Actor Maestra de primaria 58
Average
1973 Pobre diabla Actor Aída Morelli N/A
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1972 Heroína Actor 59
Average
1972 The Mafia Actor Assunta Donato 59
Average
1971 Un guapo del 900 Actor 59
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Writing
1984 Darse cuenta Writing Story 59
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