China Zorrilla
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
- 2010 ·Mercedesas Mercedes
- 2009 ·Blood Pacificas Carmen
- 2008 ·Vidas robadasas Nun
- 2007 ·Touch the Skyas Imperio
- 2007 ·Tres de corazonesas
- 2005 ·Elsa & Fredas Elsa
- 2005 ·Killer Womenas
- 2004 ·Conversations with Motheras Mamá
- 2004 ·Los Roldánas Mercedes Lozada
- 1998 ·Gasolerosas Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
- 1997 ·R.R.D.T.as Cristina
- 1997 ·Ricos y Famososas Catalina
- 1996 ·Besos en la frenteas Mercedes
- 1996 ·Lola Moraas Reina de Italia
- 1995 ·Ship of Foolsas Dra. Marta Caminos
- 1992 ·Cuatro caras para Victoriaas Victoria IV
- 1991 ·God Raises Themas
- 1991 ·Summer of the Coltas Ana
- 1990 ·Warriors and Prisonersas Sergeant
- 1990 ·Atreverseas Amanda
- 1990 ·Atreverseas Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
- 1989 ·Nunca estuve en Vienaas
- 1986 ·Poor Butterflyas
- 1985 ·Waiting for the Hearseas Elvira
- 1985 ·Contar hasta diezas
- 1984 ·Darse cuentaas Ágada
- 1982 ·La Invitaciónas Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
- 1982 ·Pubis angelicalas
- 1982 ·Last Days of the Victimas Beba (Landlady)
- 1982 ·Nobody's Wifeas Zulema
- 1975 ·Las sorpresasas
- 1975 ·Jewish Gauchosas
- 1975 ·Piel naranjaas Elena
- 1975 ·Triangle of Fouras
- 1974 ·The Truceas
- 1973 ·Las venganzas de Beto Sánchezas Maestra de primaria
- 1973 ·Pobre diablaas Aída Morelli
- 1972 ·Heroínaas
- 1972 ·The Mafiaas Assunta Donato
- 1971 ·Un guapo del 900as
- 1970 ·Alta comediaas
- 1970 ·Alta comediaas Rosa