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Carmen Zapata

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 07/15/1927 († 86, 01/05/2014) | New York City, New York (United States of America (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 is 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be e ...

Point of No Return

R

1993 | 3.1/5 | 1h 48min
Crime, Thriller, Action
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A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the oth ...

Sister Act

PG

1992 | 3.4/5 | 1h 40min
Music, Comedy
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Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn ...

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

PG

1993 | 3.2/5 | 1h 47min
Music, Comedy
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Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling. ...

Matt Houston

Certification unknown

1982 | 3.1/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Carmen Zapata

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Carmen Zapata as Actress(33)

as Roses1994 Gang Boys
as Choir Nun1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Judge1993 Point of No Return
as Judge1992 Secrets
as Choir Nun1992 Sister Act
as Clara1990 How to Murder a Millionaire
1988 Broken Angel
as Consuelo Guerra1987 Daniel and the Towers
as Narrator1985 The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
as Lottie (archive footage)1985 Reel Horror
as Elena Garcia-Lopez1983 Vultures
as Mrs. Ruiz1980 Children of Divorce
as Mama (uncredited)1980 How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Mrs. Ramirez1980 There Goes The Bride
as Lorenza1980 Homeward Bound
as License Clerk1979 Like Normal People
as Mrs. Landeros1979 Boulevard Nights
as Madam Nundi1978 Rabbit Test
as Mrs. Bellagio1978 Flying High
as Mrs. Garcia1978 A Guide for the Married Woman
as Connie1978 Leave Yesterday Behind
as Nurse1977 Telefon
as Maria1976 I Will, I Will...For Now
as Sara1975 Winner Take All
as Margarita1975 Boss Nigger
as Elena De La Paz1975 A Home of Our Own
as Betty1974 W
as Mama Theresa1974 Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers
as Miss Rodriquez1973 The Girls of Huntington House
as Lottie1973 Bad Charleston Charlie
as Aunt Caroline1973 A Gift of Terror
as Maria1972 The Couple Takes a Wife
as Juana1969 Hail, Hero!

TV Shows/Series with Carmen Zapata as Actress(32)

as Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Judge Maria Vargas (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
1987 Jake and the Fatman
1984 Santa Barbara
as Edna Watley1984 Hunter
1982 Matt Houston
1981 Flamingo Road
1981 Falcon Crest
1980 Hagen
1979 Trapper John, M.D.
1979 Archie Bunker's Place
as Mrs. Alvarez1978 The White Shadow
as The Prime Minister1975 Wonder Woman
as Clarita1975 Switch
1975 Archer
1974 Harry O
1974 The Night Stalker
1974 Chico and the Man
as Ellen Conforti1973 Kojak
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
1972 The Rookies
1972 Emergency!
1971 McMillan and Wife
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1970 McCloud
1969 Love, American Style
1969 Medical Center
1968 The Mod Squad
as Maria Lopez1968 Adam-12
1967 Mannix
as Leila Dracus1965 The F.B.I.

Full Name: Carmen Zapata
Born: Friday, 07/15 1927 (July) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 01/05 2014 (January) in Van Nuys (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Carmen Zapata (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Marge Cameron"
Carmen Zapata frequently works together with these people:
Burr DeBenning (17x, Actor)
Norman Alden (16x, Actor)
Bill Quinn (16x, Actor)
Scott Marlowe (16x, Actor)
Peter Mark Richman (15x, Actor)
Jessica Walter (15x, Actress)
William Windom (15x, Actor)
James B. Sikking (14x, Actor)
Dabbs Greer (14x, Actor)
Dabney Coleman (13x, Actor)
Joseph V. Perry (13x, Actor)
Joanna Lee (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:199986, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024