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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Sleepy Time Gal
Character:Anna
Release Date:24/01/2001
The Eggplant Lady
Character:Rosa Vecino
Release Date:01/01/2001
Gang Boys
Character:Roses
Release Date:01/02/1994
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Character:Choir Nun
Release Date:09/12/1993
Point of No Return
Character:Judge
Release Date:19/03/1993
Sister Act
Character:Choir Nun
Release Date:28/05/1992
Secrets
Character:Judge
Release Date:06/04/1992
How to Murder a Millionaire
Character:Clara
Release Date:23/05/1990
Broken Angel
Character:
Release Date:13/03/1988
Daniel and the Towers
Character:Consuelo Guerra
Release Date:18/04/1987
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Character:Teresa Aleman
Release Date:03/10/1986
Reel Horror
Character:Lottie (archive footage)
Release Date:01/10/1985
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/09/1985
Vultures
Character:Elena Garcia-Lopez
Release Date:01/01/1983
Not Just Another Affair
Character:Judge Mercado
Release Date:01/10/1982
Children of Divorce
Character:Mrs. Ruiz
Release Date:24/11/1980
Homeward Bound
Character:Lorenza
Release Date:19/11/1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Character:Mama (uncredited)
Release Date:11/07/1980
There Goes The Bride
Character:Mrs. Ramirez
Release Date:07/07/1980
Like Normal People
Character:License Clerk
Release Date:13/04/1979
Boulevard Nights
Character:Mrs. Landeros
Release Date:23/03/1979
A Guide for the Married Woman
Character:Mrs. Garcia
Release Date:13/10/1978
Flying High
Character:Mrs. Bellagio
Release Date:28/08/1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
Character:Connie
Release Date:14/05/1978
Rabbit Test
Character:Madam Nundi
Release Date:09/04/1978
Telefon
Character:Nurse
Release Date:16/12/1977
I Will, I Will...For Now
Character:Maria
Release Date:18/02/1976
A Home of Our Own
Character:Elena De La Paz
Release Date:19/10/1975
Boss Nigger
Character:Margarita
Release Date:17/08/1975
Winner Take All
Character:Sara
Release Date:03/03/1975
The Last Porno Flick
Character:Mama Theresa
Release Date:11/12/1974
W
Character:Betty
Release Date:07/06/1974
Toke
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1973
Bad Charleston Charlie
Character:Lottie
Release Date:08/05/1973
A Gift of Terror
Character:Aunt Caroline
Release Date:05/04/1973
The Girls of Huntington House
Character:Miss Rodriquez
Release Date:14/02/1973
Carola
Character:Mireille
Release Date:03/02/1973
The Couple Takes a Wife
Character:Maria
Release Date:05/12/1972
Portnoy's Complaint
Character:Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
Release Date:19/06/1972
Hail, Hero!
Character:Juana
Release Date:04/10/1969
Television Appearances
Marcians
Character:Self - Interviewee
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character:Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Character:The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Character:Dona Verano
Batman: The Animated Series
Character:Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Jake and the Fatman
Character:Judge
Married... with Children
Character:Madame Olga
Hunter
Character:Edna Watley
Santa Barbara
Character:
Matt Houston
Character:Marta
Falcon Crest
Character:Judge Patterson
Flamingo Road
Character:
Hagen
Character:
Trapper John, M.D.
Character:
Archie Bunker's Place
Character:
Mrs. Columbo
Character:Landlady
The White Shadow
Character:Mrs. Alvarez
Viva Valdez
Character:
Wonder Woman
Character:The Prime Minister
Switch
Character:Clarita
Archer
Character:
Chico and the Man
Character:
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Character:
Harry O
Character:Mrs. Reynosa
Villa Alegre
Character:Doña Luz
Kojak
Character:Ellen Conforti
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
Character:Aunt Caroline
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:Mrs. Martinez
The Rookies
Character:
Emergency!
Character:
McMillan & Wife
Character:Mrs. Barteloni
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Character:Teela
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
Character:
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Character:Mrs. Chavez
McCloud
Character:
Love, American Style
Character:
Love, American Style
Character:Pilar
Medical Center
Character:
Medical Center
Character:Luisa
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Character:Rosa Villacres
The Mod Squad
Character:Mrs. Gomez
Adam-12
Character:Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
Character:Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12
Character:Maria Lopez
Mannix
Character:Chambermaid
The F.B.I.
Character:Leila Dracus
Bonanza
Character:Maria Valdez
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