China Zorrilla

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

42

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-03-14

Day of death

2014-09-17 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Montevideo - Uruguay

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.

Known For

  • Gasoleros

    Gasoleros

  • Alta comedia

    Alta comedia

  • Alta comedia

    Alta comedia

  • Killer Women

    Killer Women

  • Ricos y Famosos

    Ricos y Famosos

  • Las sorpresas

    Las sorpresas

  • Ship of Fools

    Ship of Fools

  • Warriors and Prisoners

    Warriors and Prisoners

  • Touch the Sky

    Touch the Sky

  • Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez

    Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez

  • Summer of the Colt

    Summer of the Colt

  • Waiting for the Hearse

    Waiting for the Hearse

  • Atreverse

    Atreverse

  • Atreverse

    Atreverse

  • God Raises Them

    God Raises Them

  • The Truce

    The Truce

  • The Mafia

    The Mafia

  • Besos en la frente

    Besos en la frente

  • Nunca estuve en Viena

    Nunca estuve en Viena

  • Poor Butterfly

    Poor Butterfly

  • Jewish Gauchos

    Jewish Gauchos

  • Mercedes

    Mercedes

  • Elsa & Fred

    Elsa & Fred

  • Pubis angelical

    Pubis angelical

  • Un guapo del 900

    Un guapo del 900

  • Lola Mora

    Lola Mora

  • Heroína

    Heroína

  • R.R.D.T.

    R.R.D.T.

  • La Invitación

    La Invitación

  • Vidas robadas

    Vidas robadas

  • Conversations with Mother

    Conversations with Mother

  • Contar hasta diez

    Contar hasta diez

  • Piel naranja

    Piel naranja

  • Los Roldán

    Los Roldán

  • Nobody's Wife

    Nobody's Wife

  • Pobre diabla

    Pobre diabla

  • Last Days of the Victim

    Last Days of the Victim

  • Cuatro caras para Victoria

    Cuatro caras para Victoria

  • Tres de corazones

    Tres de corazones

  • Darse cuenta

    Darse cuenta

  • Blood Pacific

    Blood Pacific

  • Triangle of Four

    Triangle of Four