China Zorrilla

China Zorrilla was a Uruguayan actress, director, translator, and cultural figure whose career shaped theatre and cinema on both sides of the Río de la Plata. After studying at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she joined Uruguay’s Comedia Nacional and later co-founded the Teatro de la Ciudad de Montevideo. From 1971, based in Buenos Aires, she became widely known for her work in Argentine theatre, television, and films including *Esperando la carroza* and *Conversaciones con mamá*.