Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1927
Died
January 5, 2014 (age 86)
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.
Hollywood Structured with Dame Carmen Zapata 1990
VideoKnown For
TV
Married... with Children
Madame Olga
1987
TV
Bonanza
Maria Valdez
1959
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
1992
TV
Falcon Crest
Judge Patterson
1981
TV
Mannix
Chambermaid
1967
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Pilar
1969
TV
Hunter
Edna Watley
1984
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
Adam-12
Mrs. Encara Flores
1968
TV
Adam-12
Mrs. Cipreano
1968
TV
Adam-12
Maria Lopez
1968
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dona Verano
1993
TV
Jake and the Fatman
Judge
1987
TV
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
TV
The F.B.I.
Leila Dracus
1965
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
Medical Center
Luisa
1969
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
1997
TV
McCloud
1970
Filmography
2017TVMarciansas Self - Interviewee2001FilmThe Sleepy Time Galas Anna2001FilmThe Eggplant Ladyas Rosa Vecino1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Seventh Fairy (voice)1994FilmGang Boysas Roses1993FilmSister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Choir Nun1993FilmPoint of No Returnas Judge1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Dona Verano1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Judge Maria Vargas (voice)1992FilmSister Actas Choir Nun1992FilmSecretsas Judge1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Clara1988FilmBroken Angel1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Judge1987FilmDaniel and the Towersas Consuelo Guerra1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Madame Olga1986FilmThe Abduction of Allison Tateas Teresa Aleman1985FilmReel Horroras Lottie (archive footage)1985FilmThe Mothers of Plaza de Mayoas Narrator1984TVHunteras Edna Watley1984TVSanta Barbara1983FilmVulturesas Elena Garcia-Lopez1982FilmNot Just Another Affairas Judge Mercado1982TVMatt Houstonas Marta1981TVFalcon Crestas Judge Patterson1981TVFlamingo Road1980FilmChildren of Divorceas Mrs. Ruiz1980FilmHomeward Boundas Lorenza1980FilmHow to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Mama (uncredited)1980FilmThere Goes The Brideas Mrs. Ramirez1980TVHagen1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVArchie Bunker's Place1979FilmLike Normal Peopleas License Clerk1979FilmBoulevard Nightsas Mrs. Landeros1979TVMrs. Columboas Landlady1978TVThe White Shadowas Mrs. Alvarez1978FilmA Guide for the Married Womanas Mrs. Garcia1978FilmFlying Highas Mrs. Bellagio1978FilmLeave Yesterday Behindas Connie1978FilmRabbit Testas Madam Nundi1977FilmTelefonas Nurse1976TVViva Valdez1976FilmShark Killas Helena Mendoza1976FilmI Will, I Will...For Nowas Maria1975TVWonder Womanas The Prime Minister1975FilmA Home of Our Ownas Elena De La Paz1975TVSwitchas Clarita1975FilmBoss Niggeras Margarita1975FilmWinner Take Allas Sara1975TVArcher1974FilmThe Last Porno Flickas Mama Theresa1974TVChico and the Man1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1974TVHarry Oas Mrs. Reynosa1974FilmWas Betty1974TVVilla Alegreas Doña Luz1973FilmToke1973TVKojakas Ellen Conforti1973TVFaraday and Companyas Frieda Dupar1973FilmBad Charleston Charlieas Lottie1973FilmA Gift of Terroras Aunt Caroline1973FilmThe Girls of Huntington Houseas Miss Rodriquez1973FilmCarolaas Mireille1972TVThe ABC Afternoon Playbreakas Aunt Caroline1972FilmThe Couple Takes a Wifeas Maria1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmPortnoy's Complaintas Mrs. Harero (uncredited)1972TVEmergency!1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Mrs. Barteloni1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Teela1971TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Mrs. Chavez1970TVMcCloud1969FilmHail, Hero!as Juana1969TVLove, American Style1969TVMedical Center1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Rosa Villacres1968TVThe Mod Squadas Mrs. Gomez1968TVAdam-12as Mrs. Encara Flores1967TVMannixas Chambermaid1965TVThe F.B.I.as Leila Dracus1959TVBonanzaas Maria Valdez