Carmen Zapata
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.
Filmography
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Anna
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Anna
The Eggplant Lady
as Rosa Vecino
The Eggplant Lady
as Rosa Vecino
Gang Boys
as Roses
Gang Boys
as Roses
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
Point of No Return
as Judge
Point of No Return
as Judge
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
Secrets
as Judge
Secrets
as Judge
How to Murder a Millionaire
as Clara
How to Murder a Millionaire
as Clara
Broken Angel
Broken Angel
Daniel and the Towers
as Consuelo Guerra
Daniel and the Towers
as Consuelo Guerra
The Abduction of Allison Tate
as Teresa Aleman
The Abduction of Allison Tate
as Teresa Aleman
Reel Horror
as Lottie (archive footage)
Reel Horror
as Lottie (archive footage)
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
as Narrator
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
as Narrator
Vultures
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Vultures
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Not Just Another Affair
as Judge Mercado
Not Just Another Affair
as Judge Mercado
Children of Divorce
as Mrs. Ruiz
Children of Divorce
as Mrs. Ruiz
Homeward Bound
as Lorenza
Homeward Bound
as Lorenza
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mama (uncredited)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mama (uncredited)
There Goes The Bride
as Mrs. Ramirez
There Goes The Bride
as Mrs. Ramirez
Like Normal People
as License Clerk
Like Normal People
as License Clerk
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
A Guide for the Married Woman
as Mrs. Garcia
A Guide for the Married Woman
as Mrs. Garcia
Flying High
as Mrs. Bellagio
Flying High
as Mrs. Bellagio
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Connie
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Connie
Rabbit Test
as Madam Nundi
Rabbit Test
as Madam Nundi
Telefon
as Nurse
Telefon
as Nurse
Shark Kill
as Helena Mendoza
Shark Kill
as Helena Mendoza
I Will, I Will...For Now
as Maria
I Will, I Will...For Now
as Maria
A Home of Our Own
as Elena De La Paz
A Home of Our Own
as Elena De La Paz
Boss Nigger
as Margarita
Boss Nigger
as Margarita
Winner Take All
as Sara
Winner Take All
as Sara
The Last Porno Flick
as Mama Theresa
The Last Porno Flick
as Mama Theresa
W
as Betty
W
as Betty
Toke
Toke
Bad Charleston Charlie
as Lottie
Bad Charleston Charlie
as Lottie
A Gift of Terror
as Aunt Caroline
A Gift of Terror
as Aunt Caroline
The Girls of Huntington House
as Miss Rodriquez
The Girls of Huntington House
as Miss Rodriquez
Carola
as Mireille
Carola
as Mireille
The Couple Takes a Wife
as Maria
The Couple Takes a Wife
as Maria
Portnoy's Complaint
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
Portnoy's Complaint
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
Hail, Hero!
as Juana
Hail, Hero!
as Juana