Carmen Zapata
ActingCarmen 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.
Movies
Anna
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
Rosa Vecino
The Eggplant Lady
2001
Roses
Gang Boys
1994
Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Judge
Point of No Return
1993
Choir Nun
Sister Act
1992
Judge
Secrets
1992
Clara
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
Broken Angel
1988
Consuelo Guerra
Daniel and the Towers
1987
Teresa Aleman
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
Lottie (archive footage)
Reel Horror
1985
Narrator
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
Elena Garcia-Lopez
Vultures
1983
Judge Mercado
Not Just Another Affair
1982
Mrs. Ruiz
Children of Divorce
1980
Lorenza
Homeward Bound
1980
Mama (uncredited)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Mrs. Ramirez
There Goes The Bride
1980
Mrs. Landeros
Boulevard Nights
1979
TV Shows
Self - Interviewee
Marcians
2017
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Dona Verano
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Judge
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Madame Olga
Married... with Children
1987
Edna Watley
Hunter
1984
Santa Barbara
1984
Marta
Matt Houston
1982
Judge Patterson
Falcon Crest
1981
Flamingo Road
1981
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Landlady
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Mrs. Alvarez
The White Shadow
1978
The Prime Minister
Wonder Woman
1975
Clarita
Switch
1975
Archer
1975
Chico and the Man
1974