China Zorrilla
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.
Acting
Movie
Waiting for the Hearse
as Elvira
1985
Movie
Elsa & Fred
as Elsa
2005
Movie
Last Days of the Victim
as Beba (arrendataria)
1982
Movie
To Realize
as Ágada
1984
Movie
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos
1974
Movie
The Truce
as Rosa, esposa de Vignale
1974
Movie
Conversations with Mother
as Mamá
2004
Movie
Nobody's Wife
as Zulema
1982
Movie
The Mafia
as Assunta Donato
1972
TV
Killer Women
2005
Movie
Pubis angelical
1982
Movie
Jewish Gauchos
1975
Movie
Touch the Sky
as Imperio
2007
Movie
Ship of Fools
as Dra. Marta Caminos
1995
Movie
Un guapo del 900
1971
TV
R.R.D.T.
as Cristina
1997
Movie
Besos en la frente
as Mercedes
1996
Movie
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
as Maestra de primaria
1973
Movie
Heroína
1972
Movie
God Raises Them
1991
Movie
Poor Butterfly
1986
Movie
Warriors and Prisoners
as Sergeant
1990
Movie
Summer of the Colt
as Ana
1991
Movie
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989