Carmen Zapata
July 15, 1927 (98 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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 immigrant.
Known For
Credits
- 2017 · Marcians as Self - Interviewee
- 2001 · The Sleepy Time Gal as Anna
- 2001 · The Eggplant Lady as Rosa Vecino
- 1997 · Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as The Seventh Fairy (voice)
- 1994 · Gang Boys as Roses
- 1993 · Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as Choir Nun
- 1993 · Point of No Return as Judge
- 1993 · Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Dona Verano
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
- 1992 · Sister Act as Choir Nun
- 1992 · Secrets as Judge
- 1990 · How to Murder a Millionaire as Clara
- 1988 · Broken Angel as
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as Judge
- 1987 · Daniel and the Towers as Consuelo Guerra
- 1987 · Married... with Children as Madame Olga
- 1986 · The Abduction of Allison Tate as Teresa Aleman
- 1985 · Reel Horror as Lottie (archive footage)
- 1985 · The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo as Narrator
- 1984 · Hunter as Edna Watley
- 1984 · Santa Barbara as
- 1983 · Vultures as Elena Garcia-Lopez
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Judge Mercado
- 1982 · Matt Houston as Marta
- 1981 · Falcon Crest as Judge Patterson
- 1981 · Flamingo Road as
- 1980 · Children of Divorce as Mrs. Ruiz
- 1980 · Homeward Bound as Lorenza
- 1980 · How to Beat the High Cost of Living as Mama (uncredited)
- 1980 · There Goes The Bride as Mrs. Ramirez
- 1980 · Hagen as
- 1979 · Archie Bunker's Place as
- 1979 · Trapper John, M.D. as
- 1979 · Like Normal People as License Clerk
- 1979 · Boulevard Nights as Mrs. Landeros
- 1979 · Mrs. Columbo as Landlady
- 1978 · The White Shadow as Mrs. Alvarez
- 1978 · A Guide for the Married Woman as Mrs. Garcia
- 1978 · Flying High as Mrs. Bellagio
- 1978 · Leave Yesterday Behind as Connie
- 1978 · Rabbit Test as Madam Nundi
- 1977 · Telefon as Nurse
- 1976 · Viva Valdez as
- 1976 · I Will, I Will...For Now as Maria
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as The Prime Minister
- 1975 · A Home of Our Own as Elena De La Paz
- 1975 · Switch as Clarita
- 1975 · Boss Nigger as Margarita
- 1975 · Winner Take All as Sara
- 1975 · Archer as
- 1974 · The Last Porno Flick as Mama Theresa
- 1974 · Kolchak: The Night Stalker as
- 1974 · Chico and the Man as
- 1974 · Harry O as Mrs. Reynosa
- 1974 · W as Betty
- 1974 · Villa Alegre as Doña Luz
- 1973 · Toke as
- 1973 · Kojak as Ellen Conforti
- 1973 · Bad Charleston Charlie as Lottie
- 1973 · A Gift of Terror as Aunt Caroline
- 1973 · The Girls of Huntington House as Miss Rodriquez
- 1973 · Carola as Mireille
- 1972 · The ABC Afternoon Playbreak as Aunt Caroline
- 1972 · The Couple Takes a Wife as Maria
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as Mrs. Martinez
- 1972 · The Rookies as
- 1972 · Portnoy's Complaint as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
- 1972 · Emergency! as
- 1971 · McMillan & Wife as Mrs. Barteloni
- 1971 · The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Teela
- 1971 · O'Hara, U.S. Treasury as
- 1971 · Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Mrs. Chavez
- 1970 · McCloud as
- 1969 · Hail, Hero! as Juana
- 1969 · Love, American Style as
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Pilar
- 1969 · Medical Center as
- 1969 · Medical Center as Luisa
- 1969 · The Bold Ones: The New Doctors as Rosa Villacres
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as Mrs. Gomez
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Mrs. Encara Flores
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Mrs. Cipreano
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Maria Lopez
- 1967 · Mannix as Chambermaid
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Leila Dracus
- 1959 · Bonanza as Maria Valdez