- Born
- Died
- Birth nameConcepción Zorrilla de San Martín Muñoz
- Nickname
- China
- Actor, director and writer China Zorrilla was born in Uruguay in 1922. She grew up in Paris and studied theater in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and New York.
The preeminent actor of the celebrated Uruguayan Comedy during the 1950s-1960s she was directed by the legendary Margarita Xirgu; and starred of more than 50 plays, appearing also in Madrid and Paris.
At 50 she made her first film in Argentina (Un guapo del 900 (1971)) and moved there to make an impressive film, theater, and television career. She owned her popularity to soap-opera author Alberto Migré; who cast and wrote for her character roles in several TV plays.
She made more than 30 films and won the Moscow Film Festival as best actress in 2004.
Winner of several national and international awards, in 2008 the French Government awarded her with the Legion of Honor. She is also a recipient of the Orden de Mayo and Orden Gabriela Mistral from the Argentinian and Chilean governments.
- IMDb mini biography by: artbowl123@gmail.com
- In 2004 she was honored as "Ciudadano Ilustre de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" ("Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires").
- 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.
- Studied theater in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- Pictured on a 37p Uruguyan commemorative postage stamp and souvenir sheet issued 18 October 2011.
- Is a supporter of Boca Juniors Football Club.
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