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Carmen Zapata
Born 1927-07-15New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Sleepy Time GalAnnaThe Eggplant LadyRosa VecinoGang BoysRosesSister Act 2: Back in the HabitChoir NunPoint of No ReturnJudgeSister ActChoir NunSecretsJudgeHow to Murder a MillionaireClaraBroken AngelRoleDaniel and the TowersConsuelo GuerraThe Abduction of Allison TateTeresa AlemanReel HorrorLottie (archive footage)The Mothers of Plaza de MayoNarratorVulturesElena Garcia-LopezNot Just Another AffairJudge MercadoChildren of DivorceMrs. RuizHomeward BoundLorenzaHow to Beat the High Cost of LivingMama (uncredited)There Goes The BrideMrs. RamirezLike Normal PeopleLicense ClerkBoulevard NightsMrs. LanderosA Guide for the Married WomanMrs. GarciaFlying HighMrs. BellagioLeave Yesterday BehindConnie