Carmen Zapata

Born: 1927-07-15, 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.

Filmography

• Hunter (1984)
• Bonanza (1959)
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
• Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
• Adam-12 (1968)
• Jake and the Fatman (1987)
• The F.B.I. (1965)
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
• Matt Houston (1982)
• The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
• Medical Center (1969)
• The Rookies (1972)
• Switch (1975)
• Kojak (1973)
• Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
• McCloud (1970)
• Santa Barbara (1984)
• Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
• Harry O (1974)
• The White Shadow (1978)
• McMillan & Wife (1971)
• Sister Act (1992)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
• The Mod Squad (1968)
• Chico and the Man (1974)
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
• Flamingo Road (1981)
• Mrs. Columbo (1979)
• Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)