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Carmen Zapata

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

July 15, 1927(86)

Day of Death

January 5, 2014

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Marge Cameron
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Carmen Zapata

Acting

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.

Known For

Filmography