Carmen Zapata
Known For
Acting
Born
1927-07-15 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2014-01-05
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.
Most Known For
Married... with Children
as Madame Olga
Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Bonanza
as Maria Valdez
Falcon Crest
as Judge Patterson
Adam-12
as Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
as Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12
as Maria Lopez
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Dona Verano
Mannix
as Chambermaid
Emergency!
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Pilar
Hunter
as Edna Watley
The F.B.I.
as Leila Dracus
Kojak
as Ellen Conforti
The Rookies
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Medical Center
Medical Center
as Luisa
