Carmen Zapata
Acting1927New 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
Acting History
2017
Marcians
TVas Self - Interviewee• 1 eps
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Anna
The Eggplant Lady
as Rosa Vecino
1998
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TVas Dona Verano• 1 eps
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TVas Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")• 1 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas The Seventh Fairy (voice)• 1 eps
1994
Gang Boys
as Roses
1993
Point of No Return
as Judge
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
1992
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
Secrets
as Judge
Batman: The Animated Series
TVas Judge Maria Vargas (voice)• 3 eps
1991
Jake and the Fatman
TVas Judge• 1 eps
1990
How to Murder a Millionaire
as Clara
1989
Falcon Crest
TVas Judge Patterson• 1 eps
Married... with Children
TVas Madame Olga• 1 eps
1988
1987
Daniel and the Towers
as Consuelo Guerra
Hunter
TVas Edna Watley• 1 eps
1986
The Abduction of Allison Tate
as Teresa Aleman
1985
Reel Horror
as Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
as Narrator
1984
1983
Vultures
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
1982
Not Just Another Affair
as Judge Mercado
Matt Houston
TVas Marta• 3 eps
1980
Homeward Bound
as Lorenza
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mama (uncredited)
Children of Divorce
as Mrs. Ruiz
There Goes The Bride
as Mrs. Ramirez
1979
Like Normal People
as License Clerk
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
Mrs. Columbo
TVas Landlady
Wonder Woman
TVas The Prime Minister• 1 eps
The White Shadow
TVas Mrs. Alvarez• 1 eps
1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Connie
Rabbit Test
as Madam Nundi
A Guide for the Married Woman
as Mrs. Garcia
Flying High
as Mrs. Bellagio
1977
1976
1975
Boss Nigger
as Margarita
Winner Take All
as Sara
A Home of Our Own
as Elena De La Paz
Mannix
TVas Chambermaid• 1 eps
Harry O
TVas Mrs. Reynosa• 1 eps
1974
W
as Betty
The Last Porno Flick
as Mama Theresa
Kojak
TVas Ellen Conforti• 1 eps
Medical Center
TVas Luisa• 1 eps
Villa Alegre
TVas Doña Luz
1973
The Girls of Huntington House
as Miss Rodriquez
Bad Charleston Charlie
as Lottie
A Gift of Terror
as Aunt Caroline
Carola
as Mireille
The Mod Squad
TVas Mrs. Gomez• 1 eps
Adam-12
TVas Maria Lopez• 1 eps
The F.B.I.
TVas Leila Dracus• 1 eps
1972
Portnoy's Complaint
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
The Couple Takes a Wife
as Maria
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas Mrs. Martinez• 1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TVas Mrs. Chavez• 1 eps
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
TVas Aunt Caroline
1971
Love, American Style
TVas Pilar• 1 eps
McMillan & Wife
TVas Mrs. Barteloni• 1 eps
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TVas Rosa Villacres• 1 eps
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TVas Teela
1970
Bonanza
TVas Maria Valdez• 1 eps
1969
Hail, Hero!
as Juana