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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2017TVMarciansas Self - Interviewee 2001FilmThe Sleepy Time Galas Anna 2001FilmThe Eggplant Ladyas Rosa Vecino 1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Seventh Fairy (voice)1994FilmGang Boysas Roses 1993FilmSister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Choir Nun 1993FilmPoint of No Returnas Judge 1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Dona Verano 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Judge Maria Vargas (voice)1992FilmSister Actas Choir Nun 1992FilmSecretsas Judge 1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Clara 1988FilmBroken Angel 1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Judge 1987FilmDaniel and the Towersas Consuelo Guerra 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Madame Olga 1986FilmThe Abduction of Allison Tateas Teresa Aleman 1985FilmReel Horroras Lottie (archive footage)1985FilmThe Mothers of Plaza de Mayoas Narrator 1984TVHunteras Edna Watley 1984TVSanta Barbara 1983FilmVulturesas Elena Garcia-Lopez 1982FilmNot Just Another Affairas Judge Mercado 1982TVMatt Houstonas Marta 1981TVFalcon Crestas Judge Patterson 1981TVFlamingo Road 1980FilmChildren of Divorceas Mrs. Ruiz 1980FilmHomeward Boundas Lorenza 1980FilmHow to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Mama (uncredited)1980FilmThere Goes The Brideas Mrs. Ramirez 1980TVHagen 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVArchie Bunker's Place 1979FilmLike Normal Peopleas License Clerk 1979FilmBoulevard Nightsas Mrs. Landeros 1979TVMrs. Columboas Landlady 1978TVThe White Shadowas Mrs. Alvarez 1978FilmA Guide for the Married Womanas Mrs. Garcia 1978FilmFlying Highas Mrs. Bellagio 1978FilmLeave Yesterday Behindas Connie 1978FilmRabbit Testas Madam Nundi 1977FilmTelefonas Nurse 1976TVViva Valdez 1976FilmI Will, I Will...For Nowas Maria 1975TVWonder Womanas The Prime Minister 1975FilmA Home of Our Ownas Elena De La Paz 1975TVSwitchas Clarita 1975FilmBoss Niggeras Margarita 1975FilmWinner Take Allas Sara 1975TVArcher 1974FilmThe Last Porno Flickas Mama Theresa 1974TVChico and the Man 1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker 1974TVHarry Oas Mrs. Reynosa 1974FilmWas Betty 1974TVVilla Alegreas Doña Luz 1973FilmToke 1973TVKojakas Ellen Conforti 1973FilmBad Charleston Charlieas Lottie 1973FilmA Gift of Terroras Aunt Caroline 1973FilmThe Girls of Huntington Houseas Miss Rodriquez 1973FilmCarolaas Mireille 1972TVThe ABC Afternoon Playbreakas Aunt Caroline 1972FilmThe Couple Takes a Wifeas Maria 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmPortnoy's Complaintas Mrs. Harero (uncredited)1972TVEmergency!1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Mrs. Barteloni 1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Teela 1971TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury 1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Mrs. Chavez 1970TVMcCloud 1969FilmHail, Hero!as Juana 1969TVLove, American Style 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Rosa Villacres 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Mrs. Gomez 1968TVAdam-12as Mrs. Encara Flores 1967TVMannixas Chambermaid 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Leila Dracus 1959TVBonanzaas Maria Valdez