Carmen Zapata
American actress
Died when: 86 years 174 days (1037 months)Star Sign: Cancer
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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