China Zorrilla

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China Zorrilla

Acting March 14, 1922

Montevideo - Uruguay

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 tele…

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Gasoleros

Gasoleros

8.0 1998 TV Show
Waiting for the Hearse

Waiting for the Hearse

8.1 1985 Movie
Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

7.7 2005 Movie
Alta comedia

Alta comedia

6.0 1970 TV Show
Killer Women

Killer Women

6.0 2005 TV Show
Ricos y Famosos

Ricos y Famosos

10.0 1997 TV Show
Atreverse

Atreverse

6.5 1990 TV Show
Last Days of the Victim

Last Days of the Victim

7.4 1982 Movie
To Realize

To Realize

7.2 1984 Movie
Los Roldán

Los Roldán

2004 TV Show
Enamorarte

Enamorarte

5.5 2001 TV Show
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos

Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos

6.5 1974 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    El último viaje a China

    Movie Ella misma (material de archivo)

  2. 2010
    Mercedes

    Movie Mercedes

  3. 2009
    Blood Pacific

    Movie Carmen

  4. 2008
    Vidas robadas

    TV show Nun

  5. 2007
    Touch the Sky

    Movie Imperio

  6. 2007
    Tres de corazones

    Movie

  7. 2005
    Elsa & Fred

    Movie Elsa

  8. 2005
    Killer Women

    TV show

  9. 2004
    Conversations with Mother

    Movie Mamá

  10. 2004
    Los Roldán

    TV show Mercedes Lozada

  11. 2001
    Enamorarte

    TV show Mecha

  12. 1998
    Gasoleros

    TV show Matilde Arévalo de Presutti

  13. 1997
    R.R.D.T.

    TV show Cristina

  14. 1997
    Ricos y Famosos

    TV show Catalina

  15. 1996
    Besos en la frente

    Movie Mercedes

  16. 1996
    Lola Mora

    Movie Reina de Italia

More credits
  1. 1995
    Ship of Fools

    Movie Dra. Marta Caminos

  2. 1992
    Cuatro caras para Victoria

    Movie Victoria IV

  3. 1991
    God Raises Them

    Movie

  4. 1991
    Summer of the Colt

    Movie Ana

  5. 1990
    Warriors and Prisoners

    Movie Sergeant

  6. 1990
    Atreverse

    TV show Amanda

  7. 1989
    Nunca estuve en Viena

    Movie

  8. 1986
    Poor Butterfly

    Movie

  9. 1985
    Waiting for the Hearse

    Movie Elvira

  10. 1985
    Contar hasta diez

    Movie

  11. 1984
    To Realize

    Movie Ágada

  12. 1982
    La Invitación

    Movie Dolores Ortega de Zubarán

  13. 1982
    Pubis angelical

    Movie

  14. 1982
    Last Days of the Victim

    Movie Beba (arrendataria)

  15. 1982
    Nobody's Wife

    Movie Zulema

  16. 1975
    Las sorpresas

    Movie

  17. 1975
    Jewish Gauchos

    Movie

  18. 1975
    Piel naranja

    TV show Elena

  19. 1975
    Triangle of Four

    Movie

  20. 1974
    The Truce

    Movie Rosa, esposa de Vignale

  21. 1974
    Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos

    Movie

  22. 1973
    Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez

    Movie Maestra de primaria

  23. 1973
    Pobre diabla

    TV show Aída Morelli

  24. 1972
    Heroína

    Movie