Carmen Zapata
ActingBorn Jul 15, 1927Died Jan 5, 2014
New York City, New York, USA
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
The Couple Takes a Wife
movie1972
The Abduction of Allison Tate
movie1986
Flying High
movie1978
A Home of Our Own
movie1975
The Eggplant Lady
movie2001
Batman: The Animated Series
tv1992
Emergency!
tv1972
Married... with Children
tv1987
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
tv1974
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
tv1993
The Girls of Huntington House
movie1973
Children of Divorce
movie1980
Filmography
2017Marciansas Self - Intervieweetv2001The Sleepy Time Galas Annamovie2001The Eggplant Ladyas Rosa Vecinomovie1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")tv1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Seventh Fairy (voice)tv1994Gang Boysas Rosesmovie1993Sister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Choir Nunmovie1993Point of No Returnas Judgemovie1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Dona Veranotv1992Batman: The Animated Seriesas Judge Maria Vargas (voice)tv1992Sister Actas Choir Nunmovie1992Secretsas Judgemovie1990How to Murder a Millionaireas Claramovie1988Broken Angelmovie1987Jake and the Fatmanas Judgetv1987Daniel and the Towersas Consuelo Guerramovie1987Married... with Childrenas Madame Olgatv1986The Abduction of Allison Tateas Teresa Alemanmovie1985Reel Horroras Lottie (archive footage)movie1985The Mothers of Plaza de Mayoas Narratormovie1984Hunteras Edna Watleytv1984Santa Barbaratv1983Vulturesas Elena Garcia-Lopezmovie1982Not Just Another Affairas Judge Mercadomovie1982Matt Houstonas Martatv1981Falcon Crestas Judge Pattersontv1981Flamingo Roadtv1980Children of Divorceas Mrs. Ruizmovie1980Homeward Boundas Lorenzamovie1980How to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Mama (uncredited)movie1980There Goes The Brideas Mrs. Ramirezmovie1980Hagentv1979Trapper John, M.D.tv1979Archie Bunker's Placetv1979Like Normal Peopleas License Clerkmovie1979Boulevard Nightsas Mrs. Landerosmovie1979Mrs. Columboas Landladytv1978The White Shadowas Mrs. Alvareztv1978A Guide for the Married Womanas Mrs. Garciamovie1978Flying Highas Mrs. Bellagiomovie1978Leave Yesterday Behindas Conniemovie1978Rabbit Testas Madam Nundimovie1977Telefonas Nursemovie1976Viva Valdeztv1976I Will, I Will...For Nowas Mariamovie1975Wonder Womanas The Prime Ministertv1975A Home of Our Ownas Elena De La Pazmovie1975Switchas Claritatv1975Boss Niggeras Margaritamovie1975Winner Take Allas Saramovie1975Archertv1974The Last Porno Flickas Mama Theresamovie1974Chico and the Mantv1974Kolchak: The Night Stalkertv1974Harry Oas Mrs. Reynosatv1974Was Bettymovie1974Villa Alegreas Doña Luztv1973Tokemovie1973Kojakas Ellen Confortitv1973Faraday and Companyas Frieda Dupartv1973Bad Charleston Charlieas Lottiemovie1973A Gift of Terroras Aunt Carolinemovie1973The Girls of Huntington Houseas Miss Rodriquezmovie1973Carolaas Mireillemovie1972The ABC Afternoon Playbreakas Aunt Carolinetv1972The Couple Takes a Wifeas Mariamovie1972The Streets of San Franciscoas Mrs. Martineztv1972The Rookiestv1972Portnoy's Complaintas Mrs. Harero (uncredited)movie1972Emergency!tv1971McMillan & Wifeas Mrs. Bartelonitv1971The New Dick Van Dyke Showas Teelatv1971O'Hara, U.S. Treasurytv1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Mrs. Chaveztv1970McCloudtv1969Hail, Hero!as Juanamovie1969Love, American Styleas Pilartv1969Medical Centeras Luisatv1969The Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Rosa Villacrestv1968The Mod Squadas Mrs. Gomeztv