Carmen Zapata
Acting
Born: 1927-07-15 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2014-01-05
Biography
Carmen Margarita Zapata (July 15, 1927 – January 5, 2014) often referred to as "The First Lady of the Hispanic Theater" was an American actress best known for her role in the PBS bilingual children's program Villa Alegre. Zapata was also the co-founder and director of the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts in Los Angeles. Zapata took an active part in the Chicano movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Zapata was born in New York City to Julio Zapata, a Mexican immigrant, and Ramona Roca, an Argentine im
🎬 Movies (20)
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
Anna
The Eggplant Lady
2001
Rosa Vecino
Gang Boys
1994
Roses
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Choir Nun
Point of No Return
1993
Judge
Sister Act
1992
Choir Nun
Secrets
1992
Judge
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
Clara
Broken Angel
1988
Daniel and the Towers
1987
Consuelo Guerra
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
Teresa Aleman
Reel Horror
1985
Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
Narrator
Vultures
1983
Elena Garcia-Lopez
Not Just Another Affair
1982
Judge Mercado
Children of Divorce
1980
Mrs. Ruiz
Homeward Bound
1980
Lorenza
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Mama (uncredited)
There Goes The Bride
1980
Mrs. Ramirez
Like Normal People
1979
License Clerk
📺 TV Shows (20)
Marcians
2017
Self - Interviewee
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Dona Verano
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Judge
Married... with Children
1987
Madame Olga
Hunter
1984
Edna Watley
Santa Barbara
1984
Matt Houston
1982
Marta
Falcon Crest
1981
Judge Patterson
Flamingo Road
1981
Hagen
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Landlady
The White Shadow
1978
Mrs. Alvarez
Viva Valdez
1976
Wonder Woman
1975
The Prime Minister
Switch
1975
Clarita