Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1927-07-15
Day of Death
2014-01-05
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Carmen Zapata
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 immigrant.
Filmography (40)
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Anna
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Rosa Vecino
The Eggplant Lady
2001
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Roses
Gang Boys
1994
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Judge
Point of No Return
1993
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Choir Nun
Sister Act
1992
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Judge
Secrets
1992
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Clara
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Unknown
Broken Angel
1988
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Consuelo Guerra
Daniel and the Towers
1987
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Teresa Aleman
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
⭐ 3.2
Role:
Lottie (archive footage)
Reel Horror
1985
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Narrator
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
⭐ 4.5
Role:
Elena Garcia-Lopez
Vultures
1983
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Judge Mercado
