Carmen Zapata
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 is 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.
Acted in
The Eggplant Lady
2001
as Rosa Vecino
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Gang Boys
1994
as Roses
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
as Choir Nun
Point of No Return
1993
as Judge
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Sister Act
1992
as Choir Nun
Secrets
1992
as Judge
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Clara
Broken Angel
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Judge
Daniel and the Towers
1987
as Consuelo Guerra
Married... with Children
1987
as Madame Olga
Reel Horror
1985
as Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
as Narrator
Hunter
1984
as Edna Watley
Santa Barbara
1984
Vultures
1983
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Matt Houston
1982
Falcon Crest
1981
Flamingo Road
1981
Children of Divorce
1980
as Mrs. Ruiz
Homeward Bound
1980
as Lorenza
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Mama (uncredited)
There Goes The Bride
1980
as Mrs. Ramirez
Hagen
1980
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Like Normal People
1979
as License Clerk
Boulevard Nights
1979
as Mrs. Landeros
The White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Alvarez
A Guide for the Married Woman
1978
as Mrs. Garcia
Flying High
1978
as Mrs. Bellagio
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
as Connie
Rabbit Test
1978
as Madam Nundi
Telefon
1977
as Nurse
Viva Valdez
1976
I Will, I Will...For Now
1976
as Maria
Wonder Woman
1975
as The Prime Minister
A Home of Our Own
1975
as Elena De La Paz
Switch
1975
as Clarita
Boss Nigger
1975
as Margarita
Winner Take All
1975
as Sara
Archer
1975
The Last Porno Flick
1974
as Mama Theresa
Chico and the Man
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Harry O
1974
W
1974
as Betty
Toke
1973
Kojak
1973
as Ellen Conforti
Bad Charleston Charlie
1973
as Lottie
A Gift of Terror
1973
as Aunt Caroline
The Girls of Huntington House
1973
as Miss Rodriquez
Carola
1973
as Mireille
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972
as Maria
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Mrs. Martinez
The Rookies
1972
Portnoy's Complaint
1972
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
Emergency!
1972
McMillan and Wife
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Mrs. Chavez
McCloud
1970
Hail, Hero!
1969
as Juana
Love, American Style
1969
Medical Center
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Rosa Villacres
The Mod Squad
1968
as Mrs. Gomez
Adam-12
1968
as Maria Lopez
Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. Cipreano
Mannix
1967
as Chambermaid
The F.B.I.
1965
as Leila Dracus