1922-03-14 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 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.
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Mercedes | Mercedes | 2010-05-25 |
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Sangre del pacífico | Carmen | 2009-11-12 |
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Tocar el cielo | Imperio | 2007-08-02 |
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Tres de corazones | 2007-04-26 | |
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Elsa y Fred | Elsa | 2005-07-28 |
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Conversaciones con mamá | Mamá | 2004-04-15 |
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Lola Mora | Reina de Italia | 1996-01-11 |
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Besos en la frente | Mercedes | 1996-09-05 |
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La nave de los locos | Dra. Marta Caminos | 1995-04-13 |
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Cuatro caras para Victoria | Victoria IV | 1992-10-27 |
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El verano del potro | Ana | 1991-01-31 |
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Dios Los Cría | 1991-06-20 | |
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Guerriers et Captives | Sergeant | 1990-09-05 |
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Nunca estuve en Viena | 1989-04-13 | |
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Pobre mariposa | 1986-06-02 | |
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Contar hasta diez | 1985-05-02 | |
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Esperando la carroza | Elvira | 1985-05-06 |
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Darse cuenta | Ágada | 1984-08-30 |
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Pubis angelical | 1982-08-12 | |
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La Invitación | Dolores Ortega de Zubarán | 1982-09-30 |
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Últimos días de la víctima | Beba (arrendataria) | 1982-04-08 |
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Señora de nadie | Zulema | 1982-04-01 |
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Triángulo de cuatro | 1975-04-10 | |
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Los gauchos judíos | 1975-05-22 | |
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Las sorpresas | 1975-09-04 | |
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La tregua | 1974-08-01 | |
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Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez | Maestra de primaria | 1973-08-23 |
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La maffia | Assunta Donato | 1972-03-29 |
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Heroína | 1972-06-29 | |
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Un guapo del 900 | 1971-09-30 |