
Carmen Zapata
Acting
Born 1927-07-15 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 2014-01-05
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.
Acting

Marcians
Self - Interviewee

The Sleepy Time Gal
Anna

The Eggplant Lady
Rosa Vecino

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Seventh Fairy (voice)

Gang Boys
Roses

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Choir Nun

Point of No Return
Judge

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dona Verano

Batman: The Animated Series
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)

Sister Act
Choir Nun

Secrets
Judge

How to Murder a Millionaire
Clara

Broken Angel

Jake and the Fatman
Judge

Daniel and the Towers
Consuelo Guerra

Married... with Children
Madame Olga

The Abduction of Allison Tate
Teresa Aleman

Reel Horror
Lottie (archive footage)

The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Narrator

Hunter
Edna Watley

Santa Barbara

Vultures
Elena Garcia-Lopez

Not Just Another Affair
Judge Mercado

Matt Houston
Marta

Falcon Crest
Judge Patterson

Flamingo Road

Children of Divorce
Mrs. Ruiz

Homeward Bound
Lorenza

How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Mama (uncredited)