Carmen Zapata
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.
Acting
Movie
Sister Act
as Choir Nun
1992
Movie
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Choir Nun
1993
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
1992
TV
Married... with Children
as Madame Olga
1987
Movie
Point of No Return
as Judge
1993
TV
Wonder Woman
as The Prime Minister
1975
TV
Bonanza
as Maria Valdez
1959
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Dona Verano
1993
TV
Kojak
as Ellen Conforti
1973
Movie
Telefon
as Nurse
1977
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
as Mrs. Martinez
1972
TV
Hunter
as Edna Watley
1984
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Movie
Boss Nigger
as Margarita
1975
Movie
Boulevard Nights
as Mrs. Landeros
1979
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
1997
TV
Falcon Crest
as Judge Patterson
1981
TV
Jake and the Fatman
as Judge
1987
TV
Mannix
as Chambermaid
1967
TV
McCloud
1970
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
Adam-12
as Mrs. Encara Flores
1968
TV
Adam-12
as Mrs. Cipreano
1968