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.
Acted in 43
2020s
- 2024
El último viaje a China
Ella misma (material de archivo)
2010s
- 2010
Mercedes
Mercedes
2000s
- 2009
Blood Pacific
Carmen
- 2008
Vidas robadas
Nun · 1 episode
- 2007
Touch the Sky
Imperio
Tres de corazones
Movie
- 2005
Elsa & Fred
Elsa
- 2004
Conversations with Mother
Mamá
Los Roldán
Mercedes Lozada · 7 episodes
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
R.R.D.T.
Cristina · 55 episodes
- 1996
Besos en la frente
Mercedes
Lola Mora
Reina de Italia
- 1995
Ship of Fools
Dra. Marta Caminos
- 1992
Cuatro caras para Victoria
Victoria IV
- 1991
God Raises Them
Movie
- 1990
Warriors and Prisoners
Sergeant
1980s
- 1989
Nunca estuve en Viena
Movie
- 1986
Poor Butterfly
Movie
- 1985
Waiting for the Hearse
Elvira
Contar hasta diez
Movie
- 1984
To Realize
Ágada
- 1982
La Invitación
Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
Pubis angelical
Movie
Last Days of the Victim
Beba (arrendataria)
Nobody's Wife
Zulema
1970s
- 1975
Las sorpresas
Movie
Jewish Gauchos
Movie
Piel naranja
Elena · 1 episode
Triangle of Four
Movie
- 1974
The Truce
Rosa, esposa de Vignale
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos
Movie
- 1973
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
Maestra de primaria
Pobre diabla
Aída Morelli · 1 episode
- 1972
Heroína
Movie
The Mafia
Assunta Donato
- 1971
Un guapo del 900
Movie
- 1970
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1984
To Realize
Story