China Zorrilla: Biography, Facts and Career
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China Zorrilla (Spanish: [ˈtʃina soˈriʝa]; born Concepción Matilde Zorrilla de San Martín y Muñoz del Campo; 14 March 1922 – 17 September 2014) was an Uruguayan theater, film, and television actress, also director, producer and writer. An immensely popular star in the Rioplatense area, she is often regarded as a "Grande Dame" of the South American theater stage. After a long career in the Uruguayan theater, Zorrilla made over fifty appearances in Argentina's film, theater and TV. Her career took off in Uruguay in the 1950 and 1960s, 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 returned 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.
Quick facts about China Zorrilla
- Full name: China Zorrilla
- Born: 1922-03-14
- Nationality: Uruguay
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q458175
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Who is China Zorrilla?
China Zorrilla (Spanish: [ˈtʃina soˈriʝa]; born Concepción Matilde Zorrilla de San Martín y Muñoz del Campo; 14 March 1922 – 17 September 2014) was an Uruguayan theater, film, and television actress, also director, producer and writer.
What nationality is China Zorrilla?
China Zorrilla is Uruguay.
When was China Zorrilla born?
China Zorrilla was born on 1922-03-14.
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