Carmen Zapata
Acting
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.
TV Shows(44)
Marcians
Self - Interviewee
2017
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
1997
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
1995
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dona Verano
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
1992
Jake and the Fatman
Judge
1987
Married... with Children
Madame Olga
1987
Hunter
Edna Watley
1984
Santa Barbara
1984
Matt Houston
Marta
1982
Falcon Crest
Judge Patterson
1981
Flamingo Road
1981
Hagen
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Mrs. Columbo
Landlady
1979
The White Shadow
Mrs. Alvarez
1978
Viva Valdez
1976
Wonder Woman
The Prime Minister
1975
Switch
Clarita
1975
Archer
1975
Chico and the Man
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Harry O
Mrs. Reynosa
1974
Villa Alegre
Doña Luz
1974
Kojak
Ellen Conforti
1973
Faraday and Company
Frieda Dupar
1973
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
Aunt Caroline
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Rookies
1972
Emergency!
1972
McMillan & Wife
Mrs. Barteloni
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Teela
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Mrs. Chavez
1971
McCloud
1970
Love, American Style
1969
Medical Center
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Rosa Villacres
1969
The Mod Squad
Mrs. Gomez
1968
Adam-12
Mrs. Encara Flores
1968
Mannix
Chambermaid
1967
The F.B.I.
Leila Dracus
1965
Bonanza
Maria Valdez
1959
Movies(40)
The Sleepy Time Gal
Anna
2001
The Eggplant Lady
Rosa Vecino
2001
Gang Boys
Roses
1994
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Choir Nun
1993
Point of No Return
Judge
1993
Sister Act
Choir Nun
1992
Secrets
Judge
1992
How to Murder a Millionaire
Clara
1990
Broken Angel
1988
Daniel and the Towers
Consuelo Guerra
1987
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Teresa Aleman
1986
Reel Horror
Lottie (archive footage)
1985
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Narrator
1985
Vultures
Elena Garcia-Lopez
1983
Not Just Another Affair
Judge Mercado
1982
Children of Divorce
Mrs. Ruiz
1980
Homeward Bound
Lorenza
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Mama (uncredited)
1980
There Goes The Bride
Mrs. Ramirez
1980
Like Normal People
License Clerk
1979
Boulevard Nights
Mrs. Landeros
1979
A Guide for the Married Woman
Mrs. Garcia
1978
Flying High
Mrs. Bellagio
1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
Connie
1978
Rabbit Test
Madam Nundi
1978
Telefon
Nurse
1977
I Will, I Will...For Now
Maria
1976
A Home of Our Own
Elena De La Paz
1975
Boss Nigger
Margarita
1975
Winner Take All
Sara
1975
The Last Porno Flick
Mama Theresa
1974
W
Betty
1974
Toke
1973
Bad Charleston Charlie
Lottie
1973
A Gift of Terror
Aunt Caroline
1973
The Girls of Huntington House
Miss Rodriquez
1973
Carola
Mireille
1973
The Couple Takes a Wife
Maria
1972
Portnoy's Complaint
Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
1972
Hail, Hero!
Juana
1969