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.
El último viaje a China
Jun 13, 2024Rated 7 out of 10
Mercedes
May 25, 2010Rated 4 out of 10
Blood Pacific
Nov 12, 2009
Touch the Sky
Aug 02, 2007Rated 6.2 out of 10
Tres de corazones
Apr 26, 2007Rated 4 out of 10
Elsa & Fred
Jul 28, 2005Rated 7.7 out of 10
Conversations with Mother
Apr 15, 2004Rated 5.9 out of 10
Besos en la frente
Sep 05, 1996Rated 7.2 out of 10
Lola Mora
Jan 11, 1996Rated 10 out of 10
Ship of Fools
Apr 13, 1995Rated 7.2 out of 10
Cuatro caras para Victoria
Oct 27, 1992Rated 9 out of 10
God Raises Them
Jun 20, 1991Rated 4 out of 10
Summer of the Colt
Jan 31, 1991Rated 8.5 out of 10
Warriors and Prisoners
Sep 05, 1990Rated 3.7 out of 10
Nunca estuve en Viena
Apr 13, 1989Rated 10 out of 10
Poor Butterfly
Jun 02, 1986Rated 6.7 out of 10
Waiting for the Hearse
May 06, 1985Rated 8.1 out of 10
Contar hasta diez
May 02, 1985Rated 8 out of 10
To Realize
Aug 30, 1984Rated 7.2 out of 10
Nobody's Wife
Apr 01, 1982Rated 7 out of 10
Pubis angelical
Aug 12, 1982Rated 5.1 out of 10
Last Days of the Victim
Apr 08, 1982Rated 7.4 out of 10
La Invitación
Sep 30, 1982Rated 6.5 out of 10
Las sorpresas
Sep 04, 1975Rated 9 out of 10
Triangle of Four
Apr 10, 1975Rated 8 out of 10
Jewish Gauchos
May 22, 1975Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Truce
Aug 01, 1974Rated 7.5 out of 10
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos
Mar 07, 1974Rated 6.5 out of 10
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
Aug 23, 1973Rated 3.9 out of 10
The Mafia
Mar 29, 1972Rated 6.3 out of 10
Heroína
Jun 29, 1972Rated 6.2 out of 10
Un guapo del 900
Sep 30, 1971Rated 6.8 out of 10