Cast & creator
China Zorrilla
Best known for Gasoleros, Alta comedia, Alta comedia
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.
33
film credits
13
television credits
45
1970–2024 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (46)
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Gasoleros
Matilde Arévalo de Presutti
1998
Alta comedia
1970Alta comedia
Rosa
1970
Killer Women
2005
Ricos y Famosos
Catalina
1997
Atreverse
Amanda
1990Atreverse
Edelmira Santucho Barrionuevo
1990
R.R.D.T.
Cristina
1997
Vidas robadas
Nun
2008
Los Roldán
Mercedes Lozada
2004
Pobre diabla
Aída Morelli
1973
Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos
1974
Elsa & Fred
Elsa
2005
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
Maestra de primaria
1973
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989
Summer of the Colt
Ana
1991
Waiting for the Hearse
Elvira
1985
To Realize
Ágada
1984To Realize
Story
1984
Un guapo del 900
1971
El último viaje a China
Ella misma (material de archivo)
2024
Tres de corazones
2007
Piel naranja
Elena
1975
Last Days of the Victim
Beba (arrendataria)
1982
Mercedes
Mercedes
2010
Enamorarte
Mecha
2001
Besos en la frente
Mercedes
1996
Triangle of Four
1975
Jewish Gauchos
1975
Ship of Fools
Dra. Marta Caminos
1995
God Raises Them
1991
The Truce
Rosa, esposa de Vignale
1974
Cuatro caras para Victoria
Victoria IV
1992
The Mafia
Assunta Donato
1972
Heroína
1972
Warriors and Prisoners
Sergeant
1990
Nobody's Wife
Zulema
1982
Blood Pacific
Carmen
2009
Touch the Sky
Imperio
2007
Conversations with Mother
Mamá
2004
La Invitación
Dolores Ortega de Zubarán
1982
Poor Butterfly
1986
Contar hasta diez
1985
Pubis angelical
1982
Las sorpresas
1975
Lola Mora
Reina de Italia
1996