Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 15, 1927
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Marge Cameron
Carmen Zapata
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.
Known For - Movies
Known For - TV Shows
Bonanza
as Maria Valdez
Married... with Children
as Madame Olga
Falcon Crest
as Judge Patterson
Mannix
as Chambermaid
Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Adam-12
as Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
as Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12
as Maria Lopez
Emergency!
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Dona Verano