China Zorrilla
Biography
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 Appearances
Elsa & Fred
as Elsa
2005
Waiting for the Hearse
as Elvira
1985
Conversations with Mother
as Mamá
2004
Nobody's Wife
as Zulema
1982
Pubis angelical
1982
Contar hasta diez
1985
Besos en la frente
as Mercedes
1996
Darse cuenta
as Ágada
1984
Touch the Sky
as Imperio
2007
Tres de corazones
2007
The Mafia
as Assunta Donato
1972
God Raises Them
1991
Summer of the Colt
as Ana
1991
Last Days of the Victim
as Beba (arrendataria)
1982
Blood Pacific
as Carmen
2009
Ship of Fools
as Dra. Marta Caminos
1995
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989
Mercedes
as Mercedes
2010
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
as Maestra de primaria
1973
Poor Butterfly
1986
TV Appearances
Gasoleros
as Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
1998
Alta comedia
1970
Alta comedia
as Rosa
1970
Killer Women
2005
Atreverse
as Amanda
1990
Atreverse
as Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
1990
Vidas robadas
as Nun
2008
Ricos y Famosos
as Catalina
1997
Piel naranja
as Elena
1975
Los Roldán
as Mercedes Lozada
2004
R.R.D.T.
as Cristina
1997
Pobre diabla
as Aída Morelli
1973