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Zorrilla
Zorrilla is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: People * China Zorrilla (1922–2014), Uruguayan actress, director and writer *Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (1607–1648), Spanish dramatist * Jonathan Zorrilla (b. 1992), footballer * José Zorrilla (1817–1893), Spanish writer *Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (1855–1931), Uruguayan poet * Julie Zorrilla, ''American Idol'' contestant *Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla (22 March 183313 June 1895) was a Spanish politician. He served as Prime Minister of Spain for a little over ten weeks, in the summer of 1871, and again for eight months, between June 1872 and February 1873. Biography Born ... (1833–1895), Spanish Prime Minister * Raúl Zorrilla, pseudonym of Emilio Vieyra * Zorrilla Ozuna (b. 1954), lawyer, politician, and general Places * Zorrilla Theatre {{surname Spanish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Zorrilla
China Zorrilla (; born Concepción Matilde Zorrilla de San Martín Muñoz; 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 "Grand 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. Early life Born in Montevideo into an aristocratic Uruguayan family, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
