Acting credits
80
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Carmen Zapata
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 40Series: 40
TMDB ID: 152716
IMDb ID: nm0953175
Known for: Acting
Born: July 15, 1927
Died: January 5, 2014
Age: 86
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 2017
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.66
Wikidata: Q2939645
Also known as
Marge Cameron
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Carmen Zapata.
5.1
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Anna
2001 Movie
The Eggplant Lady
as Rosa Vecino
2001 Movie
5.0
Gang Boys
as Roses
1994 Movie
6.4
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
1993 Movie
6.2
Point of No Return
as Judge
1993 Movie
6.8
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
1992 Movie
3.8
Secrets
as Judge
1992 Movie
5.5
How to Murder a Millionaire
as Clara
1990 Movie
6.5
Broken Angel
1988 Movie
4.0
Daniel and the Towers
as Consuelo Guerra
1987 Movie
The Abduction of Allison Tate
as Teresa Aleman
1986 Movie
2.4
Reel Horror
as Lottie (archive footage)
1985 Movie
6.1
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
as Narrator
1985 Movie
3.0
Vultures
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
1983 Movie
4.3
Not Just Another Affair
as Judge Mercado
1982 Movie
6.0
Children of Divorce
as Mrs. Ruiz
1980 Movie
1.0
Homeward Bound
as Lorenza
1980 Movie
5.0
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mama (uncredited)
1980 Movie
There Goes The Bride
as Mrs. Ramirez
1980 Movie
6.0
Like Normal People
as License Clerk
1979 Movie
7.2
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
1979 Movie
2.3
A Guide for the Married Woman
as Mrs. Garcia
1978 Movie
Flying High
as Mrs. Bellagio
1978 Movie
4.9
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Connie
1978 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Carmen Zapata.
Marcians
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served") • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Seventh Fairy (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.6
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Dona Verano • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice) • 3 eps
1992 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
as Judge • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.7
Married... with Children
as Madame Olga • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Edna Watley • 1 eps
1984 Series
4.8
Santa Barbara
8 eps
1984 Series
6.2
Matt Houston
as Marta • 3 eps
1982 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
as Judge Patterson • 1 eps
1981 Series
6.1
Flamingo Road
2 eps
1981 Series
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
1 eps
1979 Series
6.5
Archie Bunker's Place
1 eps
1979 Series
6.1
Mrs. Columbo
as Landlady • 1 eps
1979 Series
7.1
The White Shadow
as Mrs. Alvarez • 1 eps
1978 Series
7.0
Wonder Woman
as The Prime Minister • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.7
Switch
as Clarita • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.6
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1 eps
1974 Series
5.8
Chico and the Man
1 eps
1974 Series
4.6
Harry O
as Mrs. Reynosa • 1 eps
1974 Series
Villa Alegre
as Doña Luz • 244 eps
1974 Series
7.1
Kojak
as Ellen Conforti • 1 eps
1973 Series
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
as Aunt Caroline • 1 eps
1972 Series