Cast & creator
Carmen Zapata
Best known for Married... with Children, Bonanza, Falcon Crest
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.
Also known as: Marge Cameron
41
film credits
49
television credits
90
1959–2017 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (90)
Showing 90 of 90 credits
Married... with Children
Madame Olga
1987
Bonanza
Maria Valdez
1959
Falcon Crest
Judge Patterson
1981
Adam-12
Mrs. Encara Flores
1968Adam-12
Mrs. Cipreano
1968Adam-12
Maria Lopez
1968
Mannix
Chambermaid
1967
Love, American Style
1969Love, American Style
Pilar
1969
Batman: The Animated Series
Judge Maria Vargas (voice)
1992
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dona Verano
1993
Emergency!
1972
Jake and the Fatman
Judge
1987
The F.B.I.
Leila Dracus
1965
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Hunter
Edna Watley
1984
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Judge Martinez (segment "Justice is Served")
1997
Medical Center
1969Medical Center
Luisa
1969
The Rookies
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Streets of San Francisco
Mrs. Martinez
1972
McCloud
1970
Kojak
Ellen Conforti
1973
Matt Houston
Marta
1982
Switch
Clarita
1975
Harry O
Mrs. Reynosa
1974
The Mod Squad
Mrs. Gomez
1968
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Seventh Fairy (voice)
1995
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Wonder Woman
The Prime Minister
1975
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Mrs. Chavez
1971
McMillan & Wife
Mrs. Barteloni
1971
Marcians
Self - Interviewee
2017
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
The White Shadow
Mrs. Alvarez
1978
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Rosa Villacres
1969
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Teela
1971
Chico and the Man
1974
Santa Barbara
1984
Sister Act
Choir Nun
1992
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Choir Nun
1993
Mrs. Columbo
Landlady
1979
Flamingo Road
1981
Villa Alegre
Doña Luz
1974
Point of No Return
Judge
1993
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
Aunt Caroline
1972
Faraday and Company
Frieda Dupar
1973
Archer
1975
Telefon
Nurse
1977Hagen
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Mama (uncredited)
1980
Boss Nigger
Margarita
1975
How to Murder a Millionaire
Clara
1990
Not Just Another Affair
Judge Mercado
1982
A Guide for the Married Woman
Mrs. Garcia
1978
Boulevard Nights
Mrs. Landeros
1979Viva Valdez
1976
I Will, I Will...For Now
Maria
1976
The Last Porno Flick
Mama Theresa
1974
The Couple Takes a Wife
Maria
1972
The Sleepy Time Gal
Anna
2001
The Girls of Huntington House
Miss Rodriquez
1973
Vultures
Elena Garcia-Lopez
1983
Gang Boys
Roses
1994
There Goes The Bride
Mrs. Ramirez
1980
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Teresa Aleman
1986
A Gift of Terror
Aunt Caroline
1973
Broken Angel
1988
Shark Kill
Helena Mendoza
1976
Reel Horror
Lottie (archive footage)
1985
Daniel and the Towers
Consuelo Guerra
1987
Secrets
Judge
1992
Rabbit Test
Madam Nundi
1978
Hail, Hero!
Juana
1969
Homeward Bound
Lorenza
1980
Children of Divorce
Mrs. Ruiz
1980
Flying High
Mrs. Bellagio
1978
Portnoy's Complaint
Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
1972
Leave Yesterday Behind
Connie
1978
Bad Charleston Charlie
Lottie
1973
A Home of Our Own
Elena De La Paz
1975Like Normal People
License Clerk
1979
Carola
Mireille
1973
W
Betty
1974
Winner Take All
Sara
1975
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Narrator
1985
Toke
1973
The Eggplant Lady
Rosa Vecino
2001