Carmen Zapata

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Acting

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.

Filmography

• The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
• The Eggplant Lady (2001)
• Gang Boys (1994)
• Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
• Point of No Return (1993)
• Sister Act (1992)
• Secrets (1992)
• How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)
• Broken Angel (1988)
• Daniel and the Towers (1987)
• The Abduction of Allison Tate (1986)
• Reel Horror (1985)
• The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (1985)
• Vultures (1983)
• Not Just Another Affair (1982)
• Children of Divorce (1980)
• Homeward Bound (1980)
• How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
• There Goes The Bride (1980)
• Like Normal People (1979)
• Boulevard Nights (1979)
• A Guide for the Married Woman (1978)
• Flying High (1978)
• Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
• Rabbit Test (1978)
• Telefon (1977)
• Shark Kill (1976)
• I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
• A Home of Our Own (1975)
• Boss Nigger (1975)
• Winner Take All (1975)
• The Last Porno Flick (1974)
• W (1974)
• Toke (1973)
• Bad Charleston Charlie (1973)
• A Gift of Terror (1973)
• The Girls of Huntington House (1973)
• Carola (1973)
• The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
• Portnoy's Complaint (1972)
• Hail, Hero! (1969)