Carmen Zapata
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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
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Boss Nigger (1975)
as Margarita
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Sister Act (1992)
as Choir Nun
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
as Choir Nun
Point of No Return (1993)
as Judge
Telefon (1977)
as Nurse
Gang Boys (1994)
as Roses
Boulevard Nights (1979)
as Mrs. Landeros
Secrets (1992)
as Judge
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
as Mama (uncredited)
Rabbit Test (1978)
as Madam Nundi
Vultures (1983)
as Elena Garcia-Lopez
Flying High (1978)
as Mrs. Bellagio
I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
as Maria
The Last Porno Flick (1974)
as Mama Theresa
The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
as Anna
Shark Kill (1976)
as Helena Mendoza
Not Just Another Affair (1982)
as Judge Mercado
There Goes The Bride (1980)
as Mrs. Ramirez
Hail, Hero! (1969)
as Juana
Broken Angel (1988)
Actor
Winner Take All (1975)
as Sara
How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)
as Clara
Reel Horror (1985)
as Lottie (archive footage)
The Abduction of Allison Tate (1986)
as Teresa Aleman
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978)
as Mrs. Garcia
Homeward Bound (1980)
as Lorenza
The Girls of Huntington House (1973)
as Miss Rodriquez
Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
as Connie
Bad Charleston Charlie (1973)
as Lottie
Portnoy's Complaint (1972)
as Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
W (1974)
as Betty
Like Normal People (1979)
as License Clerk
Carola (1973)
as Mireille
Children of Divorce (1980)
as Mrs. Ruiz
The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
as Maria
A Home of Our Own (1975)
as Elena De La Paz
Daniel and the Towers (1987)
as Consuelo Guerra
A Gift of Terror (1973)
as Aunt Caroline
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (1985)
as Narrator
The Eggplant Lady (2001)
as Rosa Vecino
Toke (1973)
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