Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born July 15, 1927
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.
TVMarcians
2017
as Self - Interviewee
MovieThe Sleepy Time Gal
2001
as Anna
MovieThe Eggplant Lady
2001
as Rosa Vecino
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Seventh Fairy (voice)
MovieGang Boys
1994
as Roses
MovieSister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
as Choir Nun
MoviePoint of No Return
1993
as Judge
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Dona Verano
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
MovieSister Act
1992
as Choir Nun
MovieSecrets
1992
as Judge
MovieHow to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Clara
MovieBroken Angel
1988
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
as Judge
MovieDaniel and the Towers
1987
as Consuelo Guerra
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Madame Olga
MovieThe Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
as Teresa Aleman
MovieReel Horror
1985
as Lottie (archive footage)
MovieThe Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
1985
as Narrator
TVHunter
1984
as Edna Watley
TVSanta Barbara
1984
MovieVultures
1983
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
MovieNot Just Another Affair
1982
as Judge Mercado
TVMatt Houston
1982
as Marta
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Judge Patterson
TVFlamingo Road
1981
MovieChildren of Divorce
1980
as Mrs. Ruiz
MovieHomeward Bound
1980
as Lorenza
MovieHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Mama (uncredited)
MovieThere Goes The Bride
1980
as Mrs. Ramirez
Hagen
1980
TVTrapper John, M.D.
1979
TVArchie Bunker's Place
1979
Like Normal People
1979
as License Clerk
MovieBoulevard Nights
1979
as Mrs. Landeros
TVMrs. Columbo
1979
as Landlady
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Alvarez
MovieA Guide for the Married Woman
1978
as Mrs. Garcia
MovieFlying High
1978
as Mrs. Bellagio
MovieLeave Yesterday Behind
1978
as Connie
MovieRabbit Test
1978
as Madam Nundi
MovieTelefon
1977
as Nurse
Viva Valdez
1976
MovieShark Kill
1976
as Helena Mendoza
MovieI Will, I Will...For Now
1976
as Maria
TVWonder Woman
1975
as The Prime Minister
MovieA Home of Our Own
1975
as Elena De La Paz
TVSwitch
1975
as Clarita
MovieBoss Nigger
1975
as Margarita
MovieWinner Take All
1975
as Sara
TVArcher
1975
MovieThe Last Porno Flick
1974
as Mama Theresa
TVChico and the Man
1974
TVKolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
TVHarry O
1974
as Mrs. Reynosa
MovieW
1974
as Betty
TVVilla Alegre
1974
as Doña Luz
MovieToke
1973
TVKojak
1973
as Ellen Conforti
TVFaraday and Company
1973
as Frieda Dupar
MovieBad Charleston Charlie
1973
as Lottie
MovieA Gift of Terror
1973
as Aunt Caroline
MovieThe Girls of Huntington House
1973
as Miss Rodriquez
MovieCarola
1973
as Mireille
TVThe ABC Afternoon Playbreak
1972
as Aunt Caroline
MovieThe Couple Takes a Wife
1972
as Maria
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVThe Rookies
1972
MoviePortnoy's Complaint
1972
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
TVEmergency!
1972
TVMcMillan & Wife
1971
as Mrs. Barteloni
TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Teela
TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Mrs. Chavez
TVMcCloud
1970
MovieHail, Hero!
1969
as Juana
TVLove, American Style
1969
TVMedical Center
1969
TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Rosa Villacres
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
as Mrs. Gomez
TVAdam-12
1968
as Mrs. Encara Flores
TVMannix
1967
as Chambermaid
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Leila Dracus
TVBonanza
1959
as Maria Valdez
