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Carmen Zapata

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

Born

Jul 15, 1927

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Jan 05, 2014

Known For

Acting

Movies

41 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

Sister Act
Sister Act
1992 • as Choir Nun
★ 6.8
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993 • as Choir Nun
★ 6.4
Point of No Return
Point of No Return
1993 • as Judge
★ 6.2
Telefon
Telefon
1977 • as Nurse
★ 6.6
Boss Nigger
Boss Nigger
1975 • as Margarita
★ 6.6
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980 • as Mama (uncredited)
★ 5.4
I Will, I Will...For Now
I Will, I Will...For Now
1976 • as Maria
★ 4.6
Not Just Another Affair
Not Just Another Affair
1982 • as Judge Mercado
★ 5.4
The Couple Takes a Wife
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972 • as Maria
★ 10.0
The Sleepy Time Gal
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001 • as Anna
★ 5.3
Vultures
Vultures
1983 • as Elena Garcia-Lopez
★ 4.5
Secrets
Secrets
1992 • as Judge
★ 5.0
How to Murder a Millionaire
★ 6.0
Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound
1980 • as Lorenza
★ 5.0
Bad Charleston Charlie
Bad Charleston Charlie
1973 • as Lottie
★ 5.7
There Goes The Bride
There Goes The Bride
1980 • as Mrs. Ramirez
★ 7.0
A Guide for the Married Woman
A Guide for the Married Woman
1978 • as Mrs. Garcia
★ 4.2
Boulevard Nights
Boulevard Nights
1979 • as Mrs. Landeros
★ 7.2
The Girls of Huntington House
The Girls of Huntington House
1973 • as Miss Rodriquez
★ 7.5
Gang Boys
Gang Boys
1994 • as Roses
★ 5.5
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
1978 • as Madam Nundi
★ 4.5
The Last Porno Flick
The Last Porno Flick
1974 • as Mama Theresa
★ 3.9
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Like Normal People
1979 • as License Clerk
★ 7.0
Hail, Hero!
Hail, Hero!
1969 • as Juana
★ 6.5
Daniel and the Towers
Daniel and the Towers
1987 • as Consuelo Guerra
★ 5.5
Leave Yesterday Behind
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978 • as Connie
★ 5.2
A Gift of Terror
A Gift of Terror
1973 • as Aunt Caroline
★ 7.0
A Home of Our Own
A Home of Our Own
1975 • as Elena De La Paz
★ 9.0
The Abduction of Allison Tate
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986 • as Teresa Aleman
★ 10.0
Broken Angel
★ 5.6
Flying High
Flying High
1978 • as Mrs. Bellagio
★ 9.0
Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint
1972 • as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
★ 4.7
Shark Kill
Shark Kill
1976 • as Helena Mendoza
★ 5.3
W
W
1974 • as Betty
★ 5.9
Winner Take All
Winner Take All
1975 • as Sara
★ 7.4
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
1980 • as Mrs. Ruiz
★ 7.5
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
1985 • as Lottie (archive footage)
★ 3.2
Carola
Carola
1973 • as Mireille
★ 6.5
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985 • as Narrator
★ 6.3
The Eggplant Lady
The Eggplant Lady
2001 • as Rosa Vecino
★ 9.0
Toke
Toke
1973