Carmen Zapata
Acting
90
Acting Credits
Biography
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 im...
Known For
Filmography
Marcians
2017
as Self - Interviewee
The Eggplant Lady
2001
as Rosa Vecino
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
as Anna
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Gang Boys
1994
as Roses
Point of No Return
1993
as Judge
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
as Choir Nun
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Dona Verano
Secrets
1992
as Judge
Sister Act
1992
as Choir Nun
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Clara
Broken Angel
1988
Daniel and the Towers
1987
as Consuelo Guerra
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Judge
Married... with Children
1987
as Madame Olga
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
as Teresa Aleman
Reel Horror
1985
as Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
as Narrator
Santa Barbara
1984
Hunter
1984
as Edna Watley
Vultures
1983
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Not Just Another Affair
1982
as Judge Mercado
Matt Houston
1982
as Marta
Falcon Crest
1981
as Judge Patterson
Flamingo Road
1981
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Mama (uncredited)
Homeward Bound
1980
as Lorenza
There Goes The Bride
1980
as Mrs. Ramirez
Children of Divorce
1980
as Mrs. Ruiz
Hagen
1980
Like Normal People
1979
as License Clerk
Boulevard Nights
1979
as Mrs. Landeros
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Mrs. Columbo
1979
as Landlady
Rabbit Test
1978
as Madam Nundi
Flying High
1978
as Mrs. Bellagio
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
as Connie
A Guide for the Married Woman
1978
as Mrs. Garcia
The White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Alvarez
Telefon
1977
as Nurse
I Will, I Will...For Now
1976
as Maria
Shark Kill
1976
as Helena Mendoza
Viva Valdez
1976
Boss Nigger
1975
as Margarita
A Home of Our Own
1975
as Elena De La Paz
Winner Take All
1975
as Sara
Wonder Woman
1975
as The Prime Minister
Switch
1975
as Clarita
Archer
1975
W
1974
as Betty
The Last Porno Flick
1974
as Mama Theresa
Chico and the Man
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Harry O
1974
as Mrs. Reynosa
Villa Alegre
1974
as Doña Luz
The Girls of Huntington House
1973
as Miss Rodriquez
Bad Charleston Charlie
1973
as Lottie
Toke
1973
Carola
1973
as Mireille
A Gift of Terror
1973
as Aunt Caroline
Kojak
1973
as Ellen Conforti
Faraday and Company
1973
as Frieda Dupar
Portnoy's Complaint
1972
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972
as Maria
The Rookies
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Emergency!
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Mrs. Martinez
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
1972
as Aunt Caroline
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Mrs. Chavez
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Mrs. Barteloni
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Teela
McCloud
1970
Hail, Hero!
1969
as Juana
Love, American Style
1969
Medical Center
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Rosa Villacres
Medical Center
1969
as Luisa
Love, American Style
1969
as Pilar
The Mod Squad
1968
as Mrs. Gomez
Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12
1968
as Maria Lopez
Mannix
1967
as Chambermaid
The F.B.I.
1965
as Leila Dracus
Bonanza
1959
as Maria Valdez