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Carmen Margarita Zapata (July 15, 1927 – January 5, 2014) often referred to as "The First Lady of the Hispanic Theater" [1] was an American actress best known for her role in the PBS bilingual children's program Villa Alegre.
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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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 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, 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. She...
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Jan 6, 2014 · Carmen Zapata, an accomplished character actress on TV, film and the stage and a leading force in showcasing Latino culture in Los Angeles, died Sunday at her home in Van Nuys. She was 86.
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Jan 7, 2014 · Carmen Zapata was an Emmy-nominated actress and a founder of the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts. She died of heart problems at 86 and was remembered as an educator and a source of inspiration for many.
