Carmen Zapata
Acting
Born July 15, 1927 · New York City, New York, USA
Died January 5, 2014
Also known as Marge Cameron
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.
Awards & recognition
- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award · 1983
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography36 titles
Batman: The Animated Series
Emergency!
Married... with Children
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Bonanza
Winner Take All
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Boulevard Nights
Kojak
McCloud
Hunter
The White Shadow
Adam-12
Wonder Woman
The Streets of San Francisco
McMillan & Wife
The Rookies
Sister Act
Mannix
Boss Nigger
Archie Bunker's Place
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Point of No Return
Chico and the Man
How to Murder a Millionaire
Falcon Crest
Bad Charleston Charlie
The F.B.I.
Not Just Another Affair
The Sleepy Time Gal
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Homeward Bound
Reel Horror