Carmen Zapata
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jul 15, 1927 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
| 2017 | MarciansSelf - Interviewee | |
| 2001 | The Eggplant LadyRosa Vecino | |
| 2001 | The Sleepy Time GalAnna | |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionJudge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served") | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Seventh Fairy (voice) | |
| 1994 | Gang BoysRoses | |
| 1993 | Point of No ReturnJudge | |
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitChoir Nun | |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDona Verano | |
| 1992 | SecretsJudge | |
| 1992 | Sister ActChoir Nun | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated SeriesJudge Maria Vargas (voice) | |
| 1990 | How to Murder a MillionaireClara | |
| 1988 | Broken Angel | |
| 1987 | Daniel and the TowersConsuelo Guerra | |
| 1987 | Jake and the FatmanJudge | |
| 1987 | Married... with ChildrenMadame Olga | |
| 1986 | The Abduction of Allison TateTeresa Aleman | |
| 1985 | Reel HorrorLottie (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | The Mothers of Plaza de MayoNarrator | |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara | |
| 1984 | HunterEdna Watley | |
| 1983 | VulturesElena Garcia-Lopez | |
| 1982 | Not Just Another AffairJudge Mercado | |
| 1982 | Matt HoustonMarta | |
| 1981 | Falcon CrestJudge Patterson | |
| 1981 | Flamingo Road | |
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of LivingMama (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | Homeward BoundLorenza | |
| 1980 | There Goes The BrideMrs. Ramirez | |
| 1980 | Children of DivorceMrs. Ruiz | |
| 1980 | Hagen | |
| 1979 | Like Normal PeopleLicense Clerk | |
| 1979 | Boulevard NightsMrs. Landeros | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place | |
| 1979 | Mrs. ColumboLandlady | |
| 1978 | Rabbit TestMadam Nundi | |
| 1978 | Flying HighMrs. Bellagio | |
| 1978 | Leave Yesterday BehindConnie | |
| 1978 | A Guide for the Married WomanMrs. Garcia | |
| 1978 | The White ShadowMrs. Alvarez | |
| 1977 | TelefonNurse | |
| 1976 | I Will, I Will...For NowMaria | |
| 1976 | Viva Valdez | |
| 1975 | Boss NiggerMargarita | |
| 1975 | A Home of Our OwnElena De La Paz | |
| 1975 | Winner Take AllSara | |
| 1975 | Wonder WomanThe Prime Minister | |
| 1975 | SwitchClarita | |
| 1975 | Archer | |
| 1974 | WBetty | |
| 1974 | The Last Porno FlickMama Theresa | |
| 1974 | Chico and the Man | |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | |
| 1974 | Harry OMrs. Reynosa | |
| 1974 | Villa AlegreDoña Luz | |
| 1973 | The Girls of Huntington HouseMiss Rodriquez | |
| 1973 | Bad Charleston CharlieLottie | |
| 1973 | Toke | |
| 1973 | CarolaMireille | |
| 1973 | A Gift of TerrorAunt Caroline | |
| 1973 | KojakEllen Conforti | |
| 1972 | Portnoy's ComplaintMrs. Harero (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | The Couple Takes a WifeMaria | |
| 1972 | The Rookies | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | |
| 1972 | Emergency! | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San FranciscoMrs. Martinez | |
| 1972 | The ABC Afternoon PlaybreakAunt Caroline | |
| 1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawMrs. Chavez | |
| 1971 | McMillan & WifeMrs. Barteloni | |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke ShowTeela | |
| 1970 | McCloud | |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero!Juana | |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsRosa Villacres | |
| 1969 | Medical CenterLuisa | |
| 1969 | Love, American StylePilar | |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadMrs. Gomez | |
| 1968 | Adam-12Mrs. Encara Flores | |
| 1968 | Adam-12Mrs. Cipreano | |
| 1968 | Adam-12Maria Lopez | |
| 1967 | MannixChambermaid | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Leila Dracus | |
| 1959 | BonanzaMaria Valdez |