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Carmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

ActingBorn July 15, 1927Died January 5, 2014 (age 86)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.

Filmography

2017
Marcians

as Self - Interviewee

TV
2001Movie
2001
The Eggplant Lady

as Rosa Vecino

Movie
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")

TV
1995TV
1994
Gang Boys

as Roses

Movie
1993Movie
1993Movie
1993TV
1992
Batman: The Animated Series

as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)

TV
1992
Sister Act

as Choir Nun

Movie
1992
Secrets

as Judge

Movie
1988Movie
1987TV
1987
Daniel and the Towers

as Consuelo Guerra

Movie
1987TV
1986Movie
1985
Reel Horror

as Lottie (archive footage)

Movie
1985Movie
1984
Hunter

as Edna Watley

TV
1983
Vultures

as Elena Garcia-Lopez

Movie
1982
Not Just Another Affair

as Judge Mercado

Movie
1982
Matt Houston

as Marta

TV
1981
Falcon Crest

as Judge Patterson

TV
1980Movie
1980
Homeward Bound

as Lorenza

Movie
1980Movie
1980
There Goes The Bride

as Mrs. Ramirez

Movie
1980TV
1979
Like Normal People

as License Clerk

Movie
1979
Boulevard Nights

as Mrs. Landeros

Movie
1979
Mrs. Columbo

as Landlady

TV
1978
The White Shadow

as Mrs. Alvarez

TV
1978Movie
1978
Flying High

as Mrs. Bellagio

Movie
1978Movie
1978
Rabbit Test

as Madam Nundi

Movie
1977
Telefon

as Nurse

Movie
1976Movie
1975
Wonder Woman

as The Prime Minister

TV
1975
A Home of Our Own

as Elena De La Paz

Movie
1975
Switch

as Clarita

TV
1975
Boss Nigger

as Margarita

Movie
1975Movie
1975TV
1974
The Last Porno Flick

as Mama Theresa

Movie
1974
Harry O

as Mrs. Reynosa

TV
1974
W

as Betty

Movie
1974
Villa Alegre

as Doña Luz

TV
1973Movie
1973
Kojak

as Ellen Conforti

TV
1973
Faraday and Company

as Frieda Dupar

TV
1973Movie
1973
A Gift of Terror

as Aunt Caroline

Movie
1973Movie
1973
Carola

as Mireille

Movie
1972TV
1972Movie
1972TV
1972
Portnoy's Complaint

as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)

Movie
1971
McMillan & Wife

as Mrs. Barteloni

TV
1970TV
1969
Hail, Hero!

as Juana

Movie
1969TV
1969TV
1969TV
1968
The Mod Squad

as Mrs. Gomez

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Mrs. Encara Flores

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Mrs. Cipreano

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Maria Lopez

TV
1967
Mannix

as Chambermaid

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Leila Dracus

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Maria Valdez

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 15, 1927
Day of DeathJanuary 5, 2014
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Popularity0.4