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
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
Point of No Return
as Judge
Telefon
as Nurse
Boss Nigger
as Margarita
A Home of Our Own
as Elena De La Paz
Secrets
as Judge
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mama (uncredited)
The Abduction of Allison Tate
as Teresa Aleman
Known For - TV Shows
Bonanza
as Maria Valdez
Married... with Children
as Madame Olga
Falcon Crest
as Judge Patterson
Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
Mannix
as Chambermaid
Adam-12
as Mrs. Encara Flores
Adam-12
as Mrs. Cipreano
Adam-12
as Maria Lopez
