Carmen Zapata, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carmen Zapata

American actress

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1927

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jan-2014

Profession: actor, singer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac 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.