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