China Zorrilla (Spanish: [ˈtʃina soˈriʒa], 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.
Pictured on a 37p Uruguyan commemorative postage stamp and souvenir sheet issued 18 October 2011.
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Studied theater in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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In 2004 she was honored as "Ciudadano Ilustre de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" ("Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires").
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Her father was the sculptor Jose Luis Zorrilla de San Martin. Her grand-father-Juan Zorrilla de San Martin - is the National Poet of Uruguay. Sister Guma Zorrilla was a celebrated and awarded theater and movie costume designer.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
El Tabarís, lleno de estrellas
2012
TV Movie
Mercedes
2010
Short
Mercedes
25 miradas, 200 minutos
2010
TV Series
Sangre del Pacífico
2008
Vidas robadas
2008
TV Series
Nun (2008)
Tocar el cielo
2007
Imperio
Tres de corazones
2007
Mujeres asesinas
2005
TV Mini-Series
Inés
Elsa y Fred
2005
Elsa
Los Roldán
2004-2005
TV Series
Mercedes Lozada
Conversaciones con mamá
2004
Mother
Piel naranja años después
2004
TV Series
Doña Elena
Puerto de Partida
2003
Short
Son amores
2003
TV Series
Margarita
Durmiendo con mi jefe
2003
TV Mini-Series
099 Central
2002
TV Series
Dora, Tomás' grandmother
Mañana será otro día
2002
TV Series
Enamorarte
2001
TV Series
Mercedes 'Mechita' Dugan viuda de Juárez
Las amantes
2001
TV Series
Gasoleros
1998
TV Series
Matilde (Mother of Roxana 'Roxy' Presutti)
R.R.D.T
1997-1998
TV Series
Tina
Entre la sombra y el alma
1997
Short
Sin querer
1997
Ricos y famosos
1997
TV Series
Catalina
Besos en la frente
1996
Mercedes
Lola Mora
1996
Reina de Italia
El arcángel
1996
TV Series
Los especiales de Doria
1996
TV Series
Fotos del alma
1995
Esthercita
La nave de los locos
1995
Dra. Marta Caminos
Leandro Leiva, un soñador
1995
TV Series
Cuatro caras para Victoria
1992
Victoria IV
The Plague
1992
Emma Rieux
Luces y sombras
1992
TV Series
Dios los cría
1991
Atreverse
1990-1991
TV Series
Guerriers et captives
1990
La bonita página
1990
TV Series
Summer of the Colt
1989
Ana
Nunca estuve en Viena
1989
Carlota
Poor Butterfly
1986
Esperando la carroza
1985
Elvira
Contar hasta diez
1985
Darse cuenta
1984
Ágada
Compromiso
1983
TV Series
La invitación
1982
Dolores Ortega de Zubarán, 'Mamacita'
Pubis Angelical
1982
Últimos días de la víctima
1982
Beba (Landlady)
Nobody's Wife
1982
Felices fiestas
1982
TV Series
Los retratos de Andres
1982
TV Series
Fiesta de aniversario de Canal 9
1981
TV Movie
El solitario
1980
TV Mini-Series
Melani Duvalie
Los especiales de ATC
1980
TV Series
Chau, amor mío
1979
TV Series
Ana
Los que estamos solos
1976
TV Series
Doña Barbarita
Las sorpresas
1975
segment "Corazonada"
Los gauchos judíos
1975
Triángulo de cuatro
1975
Piel naranja
1975
TV Series
Elena
The Truce
1974
Mi hombre sin noche
1974
TV Series
Casilda
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez
1973
La maestra
Alta comedia
1971-1973
TV Series
Rosa
El mundo del espectáculo
1973
TV Series
Pobre diabla
1973
TV Series
Doña Aída Morelli
Tardes de cine y teatro
1973
TV Series
Zazá
1972
TV Movie
Heroína
1972
La maffia
1972
Assunta
Las grandes novelas
1970-1972
TV Series
El tobogán
1971
TV Movie
Rosa
Un guapo del 900
1971
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Elsa & Fred
2014
dedicatee
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand
1994-2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Mañanas informales
2005-2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Premios Martín Fierro 2006
2006
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Guest Appearance in a TV Series
Premios Clarín Espectáculos 2005
2005
TV Special
Herself - Winner
Continuarà...
2005
TV Series
Herself
El Magacine
2005
TV Series
Herself
Premios Clarín Espectáculos 2004
2004
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
Premios Clarín Espectáculos 2003
2003
TV Special
Herself
El meu avi
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Premios Clarín Espectáculos 2002
2002
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Grandiosas
2002
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Maru a la tarde
2001
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Sábado Bus
1999
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Loft
1993
TV Series
Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Premios Martín Fierro 2015
2015
TV Special
Herself - In Memoriam
Pol-Ka: 20 años
2014
TV Special
Herself - In Memoriam
AM - Antes del mediodía
2014
TV Series
Herself
Susana Giménez
2014
TV Series
Herself
Gracias por venir, gracias por estar
2012
TV Series
Herself
Televisión registrada
2012
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Capocómicas
50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía
2006
TV Special
Elsa (uncredited)
Mañanas informales
2005
TV Series
Herself
Aunque usted no lo viera
2004
TV Series
Herself
Las tragedias de los famosos
2004
TV Series
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Premio ACE
Premios ACE
Cinema - Best Actress
Elsa y Fred (2005)
2006
Silver Condor
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonica)
Elsa y Fred (2005)
2005
Clarin Award
Clarín Entertainment Awards
Best Actress - Film (Cine: Mejor Actríz)
Elsa y Fred (2005)
2005
Premio Martín Fierro
Premios Martín Fierro
Best Guest Appearance (Mejor actuación especial)
Los Roldán (2004)
2004
Silver St. George
Moscow International Film Festival
Best Actress
Conversaciones con mamá (2004)
2002
Career Condor
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
1985
Silver Condor
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto)
Darse cuenta (1984)
1984
Best Actress
Havana Film Festival
Darse cuenta (1984)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Clarin Award
Clarín Entertainment Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Film (Cine: Mejor Actríz de reparto)