Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Person

Carmen Zapata

Actor 1927-07-15 New York City, New York, USA

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

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Sister Act

Sister Act

1992 · Choir Nun

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993 · Choir Nun

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992 · Judge Maria Vargas (voice)

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Madame Olga

Point of No Return

Point of No Return

1993 · Judge

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Maria Valdez

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1975 · The Prime Minister

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993 · Dona Verano

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Ellen Conforti

Telefon

Telefon

1977 · Nurse

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 · TV

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Edna Watley

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974 · TV

Boss Nigger

Boss Nigger

1975 · Margarita

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981 · Judge Patterson

Boulevard Nights

Boulevard Nights

1979 · Mrs. Landeros

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997 · Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")

Mannix

Mannix

1967 · Chambermaid

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987 · Judge