China Zorrilla
Actor
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.
Filmography
Elsa & Fred
as Elsa 2005
Darse cuenta
as Ágada 1984
Last Days of the Victim
as Beba (arrendataria) 1982
The Truce
as Rosa, esposa de Vignale 1974
Conversations with Mother
as Mamá 2004
Nobody's Wife
as Zulema 1982
The Mafia
as Assunta Donato 1972
Touch the Sky
as Imperio 2007
Pubis angelical
1982
Jewish Gauchos
1975
Ship of Fools
as Dra. Marta Caminos 1995
Un guapo del 900
1971
Besos en la frente
as Mercedes 1996
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
as Maestra de primaria 1973
Heroína
1972
God Raises Them
1991