Carmen Zapata
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 15, 1927
- Died
- January 5, 2014 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Marcians
TV · as Self - Interviewee · 1 ep
The Eggplant Lady
Movie · as Rosa Vecino
The Sleepy Time Gal
Movie · as Anna
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served") · 1 ep
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV · as The Seventh Fairy (voice) · 1 ep
Gang Boys
Movie · as Roses
Point of No Return
Movie · as Judge
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Movie · as Choir Nun
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV · as Dona Verano · 1 ep
Secrets
Movie · as Judge
Sister Act
Movie · as Choir Nun
Batman: The Animated Series
TV · as Judge Maria Vargas (voice) · 3 eps
How to Murder a Millionaire
Movie · as Clara
Broken Angel
Movie
Daniel and the Towers
Movie · as Consuelo Guerra
Jake and the Fatman
TV · as Judge · 1 ep
Married... with Children
TV · as Madame Olga · 1 ep
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Movie · as Teresa Aleman
Reel Horror
Movie · as Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Movie · as Narrator
Santa Barbara
TV · 8 eps
Hunter
TV · as Edna Watley · 1 ep
Vultures
Movie · as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Not Just Another Affair
Movie · as Judge Mercado
Matt Houston
TV · as Marta · 3 eps
Falcon Crest
TV · as Judge Patterson · 1 ep
Flamingo Road
TV · 2 eps
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Movie · as Mama (uncredited)
Homeward Bound
Movie · as Lorenza
There Goes The Bride
Movie · as Mrs. Ramirez
Children of Divorce
Movie · as Mrs. Ruiz
Like Normal People
Movie · as License Clerk
Boulevard Nights
Movie · as Mrs. Landeros
Trapper John, M.D.
TV · 1 ep
Archie Bunker's Place
TV · 1 ep
Mrs. Columbo
TV · as Landlady · 1 ep
Rabbit Test
Movie · as Madam Nundi
Flying High
Movie · as Mrs. Bellagio
Leave Yesterday Behind
Movie · as Connie
A Guide for the Married Woman
Movie · as Mrs. Garcia
The White Shadow
TV · as Mrs. Alvarez · 1 ep
Telefon
Movie · as Nurse
I Will, I Will...For Now
Movie · as Maria
Shark Kill
Movie · as Helena Mendoza
Viva Valdez
TV · 12 eps
Boss Nigger
Movie · as Margarita
A Home of Our Own
Movie · as Elena De La Paz
Winner Take All
Movie · as Sara
Wonder Woman
TV · as The Prime Minister · 1 ep
Switch
TV · as Clarita · 1 ep
Archer
TV · 1 ep
W
Movie · as Betty
The Last Porno Flick
Movie · as Mama Theresa
Chico and the Man
TV · 1 ep
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV · 1 ep
Harry O
TV · as Mrs. Reynosa · 1 ep
Villa Alegre
TV · as Doña Luz · 244 eps
The Girls of Huntington House
Movie · as Miss Rodriquez
Bad Charleston Charlie
Movie · as Lottie
Toke
Movie
Carola
Movie · as Mireille
A Gift of Terror
Movie · as Aunt Caroline
Kojak
TV · as Ellen Conforti · 1 ep
Faraday and Company
TV · as Frieda Dupar · 1 ep
Portnoy's Complaint
Movie · as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
The Couple Takes a Wife
Movie · as Maria
The Rookies
TV · 1 ep
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · as Mrs. Martinez · 1 ep
Emergency!
TV · 1 ep
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
TV · as Aunt Caroline · 1 ep
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
TV · 1 ep
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV · as Mrs. Chavez · 1 ep
McMillan & Wife
TV · as Mrs. Barteloni · 1 ep
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as Teela · 2 eps
McCloud
TV · 1 ep
Hail, Hero!
Movie · as Juana
Love, American Style
TV · as Pilar · 1 ep
Medical Center
TV · as Luisa · 1 ep
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TV · as Rosa Villacres · 1 ep
The Mod Squad
TV · as Mrs. Gomez · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Mrs. Encara Flores, Mrs. Cipreano, Maria Lopez · 1 ep
Mannix
TV · as Chambermaid · 1 ep
The F.B.I.
TV · as Leila Dracus · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Maria Valdez · 1 ep