1992Nominee
Best Performance
Sister Act
Carmen Zapata
Actor
New York City, New York, USA
July 15, 1927
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1993Nominee
Best Performance
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993Nominee
Best Performance
Point of No Return
Career Highlights
1977Highlight
Best Performance
Telefon
1994Highlight
Best Performance
Gang Boys
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Sister Act
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Point of No Return