Carmen Zapata Net Worth

Carmen Zapata Net Worth is
$17 Million

Carmen Zapata Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Carmen Margarita Zapata (July 15, 1927 – January 5, 2014) was an American actress. Zapata was born in New York City to a Mexican father and an Argentine mother. She appeared in over one hundred movies and shows, including Batman: The Animated Series, Married... with Children, Sister Act, and she was Carmen Castillo in Santa Barbara. One of her longest-running roles was on the bilingual children's program Villa Alegre, where for nine years she played the lead character, "Doña Luz."In 1972, Zapata co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalban, Edith Diaz, and Henry Darrow. The Bilingual Foundation of the Arts (BFA) was founded in 1973 by three prominent personalities in the world of theater: Mexican-American actress Carmen Zapata, Cuban-born actress, playwright, and director Margarita Galban, and Argentine-born, award-winning set designer Estela Scarlata.In 1976, Zapata joined Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr., in starring roles in the 12-episode ABC situation comedy summer replacement series, Viva Valdez, about a Mexican-American family living in Los Angeles.Zapata died on January 5, 2014 from heart problems. She was eighty-six.

Date Of BirthJuly 15, 1927
Died2014-01-01
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
ProfessionActress
SpouseRon Friedman
Star SignCancer
#Fact
1She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 6357 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 2, 2003.
2In May 1990, she was knighted by His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain and presented with "El Lazo de Dama del Orden del Mérito Civil".
3In August 1993, Mayor Richard Riordan appointed her Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.
4She and Michael Dewell translated many of the landmark works of Federico García Lorca.
5Performing "Carnival" in summer stock with Liza Minnelli in 1964 and billing herself as Marge Cameron at the time, it was Carmen who arranged and introduced Liza to the team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. Liza went on to do the Tony-winning "Flora the Red Menace" with the fabulous duo.
6Among her various honors: The 1997 Hispanic Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement, honoring her commitment to the arts for more than 50 years; YMCA Leadership Award; Woman of Courage Award from the City of Los Angeles; the Governor's Life Achievement Award, and the Community Leadership Award from the Mexican and American Foundation.
7A singer, she contributed vocals to the song "Te quiero puta!" on the album "Rosenrot" (2005) by the German rock band Rammstein.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Point of No Return1993Judge
Batman: The Animated Series1992TV SeriesJudge Maria Vargas
Sister Act1992Choir Nun
Secrets1992TV MovieJudge
Santa Barbara1985-1991TV SeriesCarmen Castillo
Jake and the Fatman1991TV SeriesJudge
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill1990-1991TV SeriesJudge Loyda Cervantes
How to Murder a Millionaire1990TV MovieClara
L.A. Law1990TV SeriesMrs. Rodriguez, Hector's mother
Homeroom1989TV SeriesMrs. Mendez
Falcon Crest1989TV SeriesJudge Patterson
Married with Children1989TV SeriesMadame Olga
Some Kinda Woman1988TV Movie
Los Angeles History Project1988TV SeriesNarrator
Broken Angel1988TV Movie
Vultures1987Elena Garcia-Lopez
Daniel and the Towers1987TV MovieConsuelo Guerra
Hunter1987TV SeriesEdna Watley
The Education of Allison Tate1986Teresa Aleman
Foley Square1985TV Series
Trapper John, M.D.1981-1985TV SeriesNurse Lopez / Lopez / Anna
Matt Houston1982-1984TV SeriesWoman Mary Begay Marta
CBS Schoolbreak Special1984TV SeriesMrs. Battaglia
a.k.a. Pablo1984TV SeriesDolores
The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour1983TV MovieGrandma Mallory
Fantasy Island1983TV SeriesAunt Gina
Not Just Another Affair1982TV MovieJudge Mercado
Archie Bunker's Place1982TV SeriesMrs. Hernandez
The Phoenix1982TV SeriesCarmelita
Flamingo Road1981-1982TV SeriesLupe
A Single Light1981TV Movie
Children of Divorce1980TV MovieMrs. Ruiz
Homeward Bound1980TV MovieLorenza
How to Beat the High Co$t of Living1980Mama (uncredited)
There Goes the Bride1980Mrs. Ramirez
CBS Afternoon Playhouse1980TV SeriesMrs. Martinez
Hagen1980TV SeriesMrs. Chavez
The White Shadow1979-1980TV SeriesMrs. Alverez / Mrs. Alvarez
Mrs. Columbo1979TV SeriesLandlady
Like Normal People1979TV MovieLicense Clerk
Boulevard Nights1979Mrs. Landeros
Wonder Woman1979TV SeriesThe Prime Minister
A Guide for the Married Woman1978TV MovieMrs. Garcia
Flying High1978TV SeriesMrs. Bellagio
Leave Yesterday Behind1978TV MovieConnie
Rabbit Test1978Madam Nundi
John Hus1977Mother of John Hus
Switch1977TV SeriesClarita
Telefon1977Nurse
Billy Jack Goes to Washington1977
Emergency!1977TV SeriesWoman Injured in Wreck
Chico and the Man1974-1977TV SeriesParty Guest / Customer
Executive Suite1976TV SeriesJosepha
Viva Valdez1976TV SeriesSophia Valdez
Shark Kill1976TV MovieHelena Mendoza
I Will... I Will... For Now1976Maria
The Blue Knight1976TV SeriesLupe
A Home of Our Own1975TV MovieElena De La Paz
Mannix1975TV SeriesChambermaid
Archer1975TV SeriesOlivera Bronko
Winner Take All1975TV MovieSara
Harry O1975TV SeriesMrs. Reynosa
Boss Nigger1975Margarita
McCloud1975TV SeriesMrs. Moreno
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1975TV SeriesSpanish Woman
The Streets of San Francisco1972-1975TV SeriesMaria Vega / Mrs. Martinez
Nakia1974TV Series
Sierra1974TV SeriesMrs. Andrews
Medical Center1972-1974TV SeriesLuisa / Senora Esquival
Kojak1974TV SeriesEllen Conforti
W1974Betty
Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers1974Mama Theresa
Barnaby Jones1974TV SeriesMrs. Revez
Marcus Welby, M.D.1970-1974TV SeriesMrs. Sanchez / Carmela Russo / Mrs. Maria Delgado
Faraday and Company1974TV SeriesFrieda Dupar
Toke1973
Love, American Style1971-1973TV SeriesCarmen Lopez (segment "Love and Carmen Lopez") / Serafina (segment "Love and the End of the Line") / Pilar (segment "Love and the Logical Explanation")
The F.B.I.1973TV SeriesLeila Dracus
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary1973TV MovieEsther
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law1972-1973TV SeriesMrs. Chavez
Adam-121970-1973TV SeriesMaria Lopez / Mrs. Cipreano / Mrs. Encara Flores
Keep an Eye on Denise1973TV Movie
Bad Charleston Charlie1973Lottie
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak1973TV SeriesAunt Caroline
Villa Alegre1973TV SeriesDoña Luz
The Girls of Huntington House1973TV MovieMiss Rodriquez
Carola1973TV MovieMireille
Mod Squad1973TV SeriesMrs. Gomez
The Rookies1973TV SeriesMrs. Fabiano
The Couple Takes a Wife1972TV MovieMaria
The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971-1972TV SeriesTeela
Portnoy's Complaint1972Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971TV SeriesMaria Valdez
McMillan & Wife1971TV SeriesMrs. Barteloni
The Man and the City1971TV SeriesJosefina
Men at Law1971TV Series
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1971TV SeriesRosa Villacres
The Silent Force1970TV Series
Bonanza1970TV SeriesMaria
Room 2221970TV SeriesMrs. Ruiz
The Bold Ones: The Protectors1970TV SeriesMrs. Mendez
Hail, Hero!1969Juana
Fidel2002TV MovieOld Woman
The Sleepy Time Gal2001Anna
The Egg Plant Lady2000Rosa Vecino
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1998TV SeriesDoña Verano
The Secret World of Alex Mack1997TV SeriesSenora Garcia
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997TV Series segment: Justice is Served
- The Viewing/The Subway/Kid in the Closet/Justice is Served/The Tractor 1997 ... segment: Justice is Served
Death in Granada1996Lorca's Mother
Common Law1996TV SeriesRose
A Streetcar Named Desire1995TV MovieFlower Seller
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995TV SeriesSeventh Fairy
Fudge1995TV SeriesMrs. Ruiz
Skins1994Roses
Por la Vida: Street Vending & the Criminalization of Latinos1994Narrator (voice)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993Choir Nun

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
116 Seconds2009Short thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Voces Vivas2011Video documentaryHerself
Hollywood Desperado: Rebel or Royalty2008Video documentaryHerself
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville1987TV Movie documentary
Las madres de la Plaza de Mayo1985DocumentaryNarrator
The Mike Douglas Show1980TV SeriesHerself
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHerself - Actress
The Vaughn Monroe Show1951TV SeriesHerself (as Marian Saunders)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - In Memoriam
The 86th Annual Academy Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - Actress (In Memoriam)
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - In Memoriam
Reel Horror1985Lottie

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2003Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameLive PerformanceAwarded on October 2, 2003 at 6357 Hollywood Blvd.
1983Humanitarian AwardWomen in Film Crystal Awards

Known for movies

Source
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