Carmen Zapata
Acting
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
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tvMarcians
2017
Self - Interviewee
movieThe Eggplant Lady
2001
Rosa Vecino
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
movieGang Boys
1994
Roses
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Dona Verano
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
movieSister Act
1992
Choir Nun
movieSecrets
1992
Judge
movieDaniel and the Towers
1987
Consuelo Guerra
tvMarried... with Children
1987
Madame Olga
movieThe Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
Teresa Aleman
movieReel Horror
1985
Lottie (archive footage)
tvHunter
1984
Edna Watley
movieVultures
1983
Elena Garcia-Lopez
movieNot Just Another Affair
1982
Judge Mercado
tvMatt Houston
1982
Marta
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Judge Patterson
movieChildren of Divorce
1980
Mrs. Ruiz
movieHomeward Bound
1980
Lorenza
movieHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Mama (uncredited)
movieThere Goes The Bride
1980
Mrs. Ramirez
Like Normal People
1979
License Clerk
movieBoulevard Nights
1979
Mrs. Landeros
tvMrs. Columbo
1979
Landlady
tvThe White Shadow
1978
Mrs. Alvarez
movieA Guide for the Married Woman
1978
Mrs. Garcia
movieFlying High
1978
Mrs. Bellagio
movieRabbit Test
1978
Madam Nundi
movieTelefon
1977
Nurse
tvWonder Woman
1975
The Prime Minister
movieA Home of Our Own
1975
Elena De La Paz
tvSwitch
1975
Clarita
movieBoss Nigger
1975
Margarita
movieThe Last Porno Flick
1974
Mama Theresa
tvHarry O
1974
Mrs. Reynosa
movieW
1974
Betty
tvVilla Alegre
1974
Doña Luz
tvKojak
1973
Ellen Conforti
tvFaraday and Company
1973
Frieda Dupar
movieA Gift of Terror
1973
Aunt Caroline
movieThe Girls of Huntington House
1973
Miss Rodriquez
movieCarola
1973
Mireille
tvThe ABC Afternoon Playbreak
1972
Aunt Caroline
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Mrs. Martinez
moviePortnoy's Complaint
1972
Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Mrs. Barteloni
tvOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Mrs. Chavez
movieHail, Hero!
1969
Juana
tvMedical Center
1969
Luisa
tvThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Rosa Villacres
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
Mrs. Gomez
tvAdam-12
1968
Mrs. Encara Flores / Mrs. Cipreano / Maria Lopez
tvMannix
1967
Chambermaid
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Leila Dracus
tvBonanza
1959
Maria Valdez