Carmen Zapata

Acting

Carmen Zapata

Born July 15, 1927New York City, New York, USA83 credits

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

Filmography

Marcians
2017Marcians
as Self - IntervieweeTV
The Eggplant Lady
2001The Eggplant Lady
as Rosa VecinoMovie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")TV
Gang Boys
1994Gang Boys
as RosesMovie
Batman: The Animated Series
1992Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)TV
Sister Act
1992Sister Act
as Choir NunMovie
Secrets
1992Secrets
as JudgeMovie
Daniel and the Towers
1987Daniel and the Towers
as Consuelo GuerraMovie
Reel Horror
1985Reel Horror
as Lottie (archive footage)Movie
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Edna WatleyTV
Vultures
1983Vultures
as Elena Garcia-LopezMovie
Not Just Another Affair
1982Not Just Another Affair
as Judge MercadoMovie
Falcon Crest
1981Falcon Crest
as Judge PattersonTV
Children of Divorce
1980Children of Divorce
as Mrs. RuizMovie
Homeward Bound
1980Homeward Bound
as LorenzaMovie
There Goes The Bride
1980There Goes The Bride
as Mrs. RamirezMovie
L
1979Like Normal People
as License ClerkMovie
Boulevard Nights
1979Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. LanderosMovie
Mrs. Columbo
1979Mrs. Columbo
as LandladyTV
The White Shadow
1978The White Shadow
as Mrs. AlvarezTV
Flying High
1978Flying High
as Mrs. BellagioMovie
Rabbit Test
1978Rabbit Test
as Madam NundiMovie
Telefon
1977Telefon
as NurseMovie
Wonder Woman
1975Wonder Woman
as The Prime MinisterTV
A Home of Our Own
1975A Home of Our Own
as Elena De La PazMovie
Switch
1975Switch
as ClaritaTV
Boss Nigger
1975Boss Nigger
as MargaritaMovie
The Last Porno Flick
1974The Last Porno Flick
as Mama TheresaMovie
Harry O
1974Harry O
as Mrs. ReynosaTV
W
1974W
as BettyMovie
Villa Alegre
1974Villa Alegre
as Doña LuzTV
Kojak
1973Kojak
as Ellen ConfortiTV
A Gift of Terror
1973A Gift of Terror
as Aunt CarolineMovie
The Girls of Huntington House
1973The Girls of Huntington House
as Miss RodriquezMovie
Carola
1973Carola
as MireilleMovie
Portnoy's Complaint
1972Portnoy's Complaint
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)Movie
McMillan & Wife
1971McMillan & Wife
as Mrs. BarteloniTV
Hail, Hero!
1969Hail, Hero!
as JuanaMovie
The Mod Squad
1968The Mod Squad
as Mrs. GomezTV
Adam-12
1968Adam-12
as Mrs. Encara FloresTV
Mannix
1967Mannix
as ChambermaidTV
The F.B.I.
1965The F.B.I.
as Leila DracusTV
Bonanza
1959Bonanza
as Maria ValdezTV