Carmen Zapata
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Carmen Zapata
Filmography
Acting (41)
2001
The Sleepy Time Galas Anna
5.3
2001
The Eggplant Ladyas Rosa Vecino
9.0
1994
Gang Boysas Roses
5.5
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Choir Nun
6.4
1993
Point of No Returnas Judge
6.2
1992
Sister Actas Choir Nun
6.8
1992
Secretsas Judge
5.0
1990
How to Murder a Millionaireas Clara
6.0
1988
5.6
1987
Daniel and the Towersas Consuelo Guerra
5.5
1986
The Abduction of Allison Tateas Teresa Aleman
10.0
1985
Reel Horroras Lottie (archive footage)
3.2
1985
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayoas Narrator
6.3
1983
Vulturesas Elena Garcia-Lopez
4.5
1982
Not Just Another Affairas Judge Mercado
5.4
1980
Children of Divorceas Mrs. Ruiz
7.5
1980
Homeward Boundas Lorenza
5.0
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Mama (uncredited)
5.4
1980
There Goes The Brideas Mrs. Ramirez
7.0
1979
Like Normal Peopleas License Clerk
7.0
1979
Boulevard Nightsas Mrs. Landeros
7.2
1978
A Guide for the Married Womanas Mrs. Garcia
4.3
1978
Flying Highas Mrs. Bellagio
9.0
1978
Leave Yesterday Behindas Connie
5.2
1978
Rabbit Testas Madam Nundi
4.5
1977
Telefonas Nurse
6.6
1976
Shark Killas Helena Mendoza
5.3
1976
I Will, I Will...For Nowas Maria
4.8
1975
A Home of Our Ownas Elena De La Paz
9.0
1975
Boss Niggeras Margarita
6.7
1975
Winner Take Allas Sara
7.4
1974
The Last Porno Flickas Mama Theresa
3.9
1974
Was Betty
5.9
1973
1973
Bad Charleston Charlieas Lottie
5.7
1973
A Gift of Terroras Aunt Caroline
7.0
1973
The Girls of Huntington Houseas Miss Rodriquez
7.5
1973
Carolaas Mireille
6.5
1972
The Couple Takes a Wifeas Maria
10.0
1972
Portnoy's Complaintas Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
4.7
1969
Hail, Hero!as Juana
6.5