Carmen Zapata
Born: 1927-07-15
• New York City, New York, USA
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
The Eggplant Lady
Gang Boys
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Point of No Return
Sister Act
Secrets
How to Murder a Millionaire
Broken Angel
Daniel and the Towers
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Reel Horror
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Vultures
Not Just Another Affair
Children of Divorce
Homeward Bound
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
There Goes The Bride
No Image
Like Normal People
Boulevard Nights
A Guide for the Married Woman
Flying High
Leave Yesterday Behind
Rabbit Test
Telefon
I Will, I Will...For Now
A Home of Our Own
Boss Nigger
Winner Take All
The Last Porno Flick
W
Toke
Bad Charleston Charlie
A Gift of Terror
The Girls of Huntington House
Carola
The Couple Takes a Wife
Portnoy's Complaint
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