CZ
Carmen Zapata
Actor
Born July 15, 1927Died January 5, 2014 (86 years)
Carmen Margarita Zapata 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
| 2002 | Fidel · as Old Woman |
| 2001 | The Sleepy Time Gal · as Anna |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Judge Martinez (segment "justice Is Served") |
| 1996 | Death in Granada · as Lorca's Mother |
| 1996 | Common Law (TV Series) · as Rose |
| 1995 | A Streetcar Named Desire · as The Flower Seller |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as The Seventh Fairy (voice) |
| 1995 | Fudge (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ruiz |
| 1994 | The Secret World of Alex Mack (TV Series) · as Senora Garcia |
| 1994 | Skins · as Roses |
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit · as Choir Nun |
| 1993 | Point of No Return · as Judge |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Judge Maria Vargas (voice) |
| 1992 | Sister Act · as Choir Nun |
| 1992 | Secrets · as Judge |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) · as Judge Loyda Cervantes |
| 1990 | How to Murder a Millionaire · as Clara |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Madame Olga |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Judge Fuentes |
| 1986 | The Education of Allison Tate · as Teresa Aleman |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Irene Rodriguez |
| 1985 | Reel Horror · as Lottie (archive Footage) |
| 1985 | The Mothers of the Plaza of Mayo · as Narrator |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) |
| 1984 | A.K.A. Pablo (TV Series) · as Dolores |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Mrs. Battaglia |
| 1984 | Vultures · as Elena Garcia-Lopez |
| 1982 | Not Just Another Affair · as Judge Mercado |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Phoenix (TV Series) · as Carmelita |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Judge Patterson |
| 1980 | Children of Divorce · as Mrs. Ruiz |
| 1980 | Homeward Bound · as Lorenza |
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living · as Mama (uncredited) |
| 1980 | There Goes the Bride · as Mrs. Ramirez |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Boulevard Nights · as Mrs. Landeros |
| 1979 | Like Normal People · as License Clerk |
| 1979 | Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Landlady |
| 1979 | Chicana · as Narrator |
| 1978 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Martinez |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Mrs. Alvarez |
| 1978 | A Guide for the Married Woman · as Mrs. Garcia |
| 1978 | Flying High (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bellagio |
| 1978 | Leave Yesterday Behind · as Connie |
| 1978 | Rabbit Test · as Madam Nundi |
| 1977 | Telefon · as Nurse |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Aunt Gina |
| 1977 | John Hus · as Mother Of John Hus |
| 1976 | Shark Kill · as Helena Mendoza |
| 1976 | I Will... I Will... For Now · as Maria |
| 1975 | Demon and the Mummy · as Spanish Woman (segment: "demon In Lace") |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as The Prime Minister |
| 1975 | A Home of Our Own · as Elena De La Paz |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Lupe |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Clarita |
| 1975 | Winner Take All · as Sara |
| 1975 | Archer (TV Series) |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers · as Mama Theresa |
| 1974 | Chico and the Man (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Sierra (TV Series) · as Mrs. Andrews |
| 1974 | W · as Betty |
| 1974 | Nakia (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Ellen Conforti |
| 1973 | Bad Charleston Charlie · as Lottie |
| 1973 | Toma (TV Series) · as Mrs. Adams |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
| 1973 | The Girls of Huntington House · as Miss Rodriquez |
| 1973 | Carola · as Mireille |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Mrs. Revez |
| 1972 | The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series) · as Aunt Caroline |
| 1972 | The Couple Takes a Wife · as Maria |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Mrs. Martinez |
| 1972 | Portnoy's Complaint · as Mrs. Harero (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising (TV Series) · as Anna |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Teela |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Man and the City (TV Series) · as Josefina |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Mrs. Chavez |
| 1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The Smith Family (TV Series) · as Mama Cisto |
| 1970 | Storefront Lawyers/Men At Law (TV Series) · as Teresa Bonilla |
| 1970 | McCloud (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero! · as Juana |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Pilar |
| 1969 | Room 222 (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ruiz |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Rosa Villacres |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Luisa |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Carmela Russo |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mendez |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Mrs. Gomez |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Mrs. Encara Flores |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Chambermaid |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Judge Garber |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Leila Dracus |
| 1959 |