Carmen Zapata
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 immigrant.
Known For
All Movies (40)
- The Sleepy Time Gal2001 · as Anna
- The Eggplant Lady2001 · as Rosa Vecino
- Gang Boys1994 · as Roses
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993 · as Choir Nun
- Point of No Return1993 · as Judge
- Sister Act1992 · as Choir Nun
- Secrets1992 · as Judge
- How to Murder a Millionaire1990 · as Clara
- Broken Angel1988
- Daniel and the Towers1987 · as Consuelo Guerra
- The Abduction of Allison Tate1986 · as Teresa Aleman
- Reel Horror1985 · as Lottie (archive footage)
- The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo1985 · as Narrator
- Vultures1983 · as Elena Garcia-Lopez
- Not Just Another Affair1982 · as Judge Mercado
- Children of Divorce1980 · as Mrs. Ruiz
- Homeward Bound1980 · as Lorenza
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980 · as Mama (uncredited)
- There Goes The Bride1980 · as Mrs. Ramirez
- Like Normal People1979 · as License Clerk
- Boulevard Nights1979 · as Mrs. Landeros
- A Guide for the Married Woman1978 · as Mrs. Garcia
- Flying High1978 · as Mrs. Bellagio
- Leave Yesterday Behind1978 · as Connie
- Rabbit Test1978 · as Madam Nundi
- Telefon1977 · as Nurse
- I Will, I Will...For Now1976 · as Maria
- A Home of Our Own1975 · as Elena De La Paz
- Boss Nigger1975 · as Margarita
- Winner Take All1975 · as Sara
- The Last Porno Flick1974 · as Mama Theresa
- W1974 · as Betty
- Toke1973
- Bad Charleston Charlie1973 · as Lottie
- A Gift of Terror1973 · as Aunt Caroline
- The Girls of Huntington House1973 · as Miss Rodriquez
- Carola1973 · as Mireille
- The Couple Takes a Wife1972 · as Maria
- Portnoy's Complaint1972 · as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
- Hail, Hero!1969 · as Juana
All TV Shows (49)
- Marcians2017 · as Self - Interviewee
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as The Seventh Fairy (voice)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993 · as Dona Verano
- Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
- Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Judge
- Married... with Children1987 · as Madame Olga
- Hunter1984 · as Edna Watley
- Santa Barbara1984
- Matt Houston1982 · as Marta
- Falcon Crest1981 · as Judge Patterson
- Flamingo Road1981
- Hagen1980
- Trapper John, M.D.1979
- Archie Bunker's Place1979
- Mrs. Columbo1979 · as Landlady
- The White Shadow1978 · as Mrs. Alvarez
- Viva Valdez1976
- Wonder Woman1975 · as The Prime Minister
- Switch1975 · as Clarita
- Archer1975
- Chico and the Man1974
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974
- Harry O1974 · as Mrs. Reynosa
- Villa Alegre1974 · as Doña Luz
- Kojak1973 · as Ellen Conforti
- Faraday and Company1973 · as Frieda Dupar
- The ABC Afternoon Playbreak1972 · as Aunt Caroline
- The Streets of San Francisco1972
- The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Mrs. Martinez
- The Rookies1972
- Emergency!1972
- McMillan & Wife1971 · as Mrs. Barteloni
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Teela
- O'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Mrs. Chavez
- McCloud1970
- Love, American Style1969
- Love, American Style1969 · as Pilar
- Medical Center1969
- Medical Center1969 · as Luisa
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Rosa Villacres
- The Mod Squad1968 · as Mrs. Gomez
- Adam-121968 · as Mrs. Encara Flores
- Adam-121968 · as Mrs. Cipreano
- Adam-121968 · as Maria Lopez
- Mannix1967 · as Chambermaid
- The F.B.I.1965 · as Leila Dracus
- Bonanza1959 · as Maria Valdez