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 is 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.
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Filmography
all 75
TV Shows 38
Movies 37
Voice 2
Narrator 2
Rosa Vecino
The Eggplant Lady (2001)
Movie
Judge Martinez (segment 'Justice is Served')
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998)
TV
6
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Roses
Gang Boys (1994)
Movie
Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Movie
5.8
Judge
Point of No Return (1993)
Movie
5.63
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
TV
6.5
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Choir Nun
Sister Act (1992)
Movie
7.33
Judge
Secrets (1992)
Movie
Clara
How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)
Movie
Broken Angel (1988)
Movie
Judge
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Consuelo Guerra
Daniel and the Towers (1987)
Movie
Madame Olga
Married... with Children (1987)
TV
5.85
Narrator
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (1985)
Movie
Lottie (archive footage)
Reel Horror (1985)
Movie
Edna Watley
Hunter (1984)
TV
Santa Barbara (1984)
TV
6
Elena Garcia-Lopez
Vultures (1983)
Movie
Matt Houston (1982)
TV
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Flamingo Road (1981)
TV
Mrs. Ruiz
Children of Divorce (1980)
Movie
Lorenza
Homeward Bound (1980)
Movie
Mama (uncredited)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Movie
Mrs. Ramirez
There Goes The Bride (1980)
Movie
Hagen (1980)
TV
Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
TV
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
License Clerk
Like Normal People (1979)
Movie
Mrs. Landeros
Boulevard Nights (1979)
Movie
Narrator
Chicana (1979)
Movie
Mrs. Martinez
CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978)
TV
Mrs. Alvarez
The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Mrs. Garcia
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978)
Movie
Mrs. Bellagio
Flying High (1978)
Movie
Connie
Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
Movie
Madam Nundi
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Nurse
Telefon (1977)
Movie
Viva Valdez (1976)
TV
Maria
I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
Movie
The Prime Minister
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Elena De La Paz
A Home of Our Own (1975)
Movie
Clarita
Switch (1975)
TV
Margarita
Boss Nigger (1975)
Movie
Sara
Winner Take All (1975)
Movie
Archer (1975)
TV
Mama Theresa
Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers (1974)
Movie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
TV
5.33
Chico and the Man (1974)
TV
6
Harry O (1974)
TV
Betty
W (1974)
Movie
Actress
Toke (1973)
Movie
Ellen Conforti
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Lottie
Bad Charleston Charlie (1973)
Movie
Aunt Caroline
A Gift of Terror (1973)
Movie
Miss Rodriquez
The Girls of Huntington House (1973)
Movie
Mireille
Carola (1973)
Movie
Maria
The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
Movie
Mrs. Martinez
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Emergency! (1972)
TV
8.33
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971)
TV
Mrs. Chavez
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Juana
Hail, Hero! (1969)
Movie
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Rosa Villacres
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
TV
Mrs. Gomez
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Maria Lopez / Mrs. Encara Flores / Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Leila Dracus
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.71
Based on 557 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1965
1973
1978
1974
2001
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1927-07-15
Deathday2014-01-05 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMarge Cameron
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Image credit: ABC Network, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
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