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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.
Carmen Zapata (1927-2014) was a versatile Hispanic-American performer who appeared on Broadway, TV and film. She also co-founded the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, translated Garcia Lorca's works and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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- Van Nuys, California, USA
Jan 7, 2014 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy-nominated actress Carmen Zapata, who started a foundation to promote Hispanic writers because jobs were so scarce, has died of heart problems, colleagues say. She was 86.
Jan 8, 2014 · Actress Carmen Zapata, whose most visible film role was as a choir nun in “Sister Act,” died Sunday at her Los Angeles home. She was 86. Zapata’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honors her...
Jan 8, 2014 · Actress Carmen Zapata, who responded to the dearth of challenging roles for Latinos by launching a bilingual theater company in Los Angeles four decades ago, died Sunday at her Van Nuys home.
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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.
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Jan 7, 2014 · Actress and producer Carmen Zapata, one of the most respected Hispanic-Americans in the performing arts, died Sunday night in Van Nuys, Calif., from complications of heart failure. She was 86.
