Filmography
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Known For
Sister Act Choir Nun (1992) -
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Choir Nun (1993) -
Point of No Return Judge (1993) -
Known For
Matt Houston Marta / Mary Begay / Woman (1982-1984) -
Actress
Fidel Old Woman (2002) -
The Sleepy Time Gal Anna (2001) -
The Egg Plant Lady Rosa Vecino (2000) -
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Doña Verano (1998) -
The Secret World of Alex Mack Senora Garcia (1997) -
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (segment: Justice is Served) (1997) -
Death in Granada Lorca's Mother (1996) -
Common Law Rose (1996) -
A Streetcar Named Desire Flower Seller (1995) -
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Seventh Fairy (1995) -
![Fudge]( "Fudge")
Fudge Mrs. Ruiz (1995) -
![Skins]( "Skins")
Skins Roses (1994) -
Por la Vida: Street Vending & the Criminalization of Latinos Narrator (1994)
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![Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit]( "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit")
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Choir Nun (1993) -
![Point of No Return]( "Point of No Return")
Point of No Return Judge (1993) -
![Batman: The Animated Series]( "Batman: The Animated Series")
Batman: The Animated Series Judge Maria Vargas (1992) -
![Sister Act]( "Sister Act")
Sister Act Choir Nun (1992) -
![Secrets]( "Secrets")
Secrets Judge (1992) -
![Santa Barbara]( "Santa Barbara")
Santa Barbara Carmen Castillo (1985-1991) -
![Jake and the Fatman]( "Jake and the Fatman")
Jake and the Fatman Judge (1991) -
![The Trials of Rosie O'Neill]( "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill")
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Judge Loyda Cervantes (1990-1991) -
![How to Murder a Millionaire]( "How to Murder a Millionaire")
How to Murder a Millionaire Clara (1990) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Irene Rodriguez (1990) -
![Homeroom]( "Homeroom")
Homeroom Mrs. Mendez (1989) -
![Falcon Crest]( "Falcon Crest")
Falcon Crest Judge Patterson (1989) -
![Married... with Children]( "Married... with Children")
Married... with Children Madame Olga (1989) -
![Days of Our Lives]( "Days of Our Lives")
Days of Our Lives Judge Roberta Novak (1986-1988) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse (1988) -
![Broken Angel]( "Broken Angel")
Broken Angel Ms. Adkins (1988) -
![Daniel and the Towers]( "Daniel and the Towers")
Daniel and the Towers Consuelo Guerra (1987) -
![Hunter]( "Hunter")
Hunter Edna Watley (1987) -
![The Education of Allison Tate]( "The Education of Allison Tate")
The Education of Allison Tate Teresa Aleman (1986) -
![Foley Square]( "Foley Square")
Foley Square (1985) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Nurse Lopez (1981-1985) -
![Vultures]( "Vultures")
Vultures Elena Garcia-Lopez (1984) -
![Matt Houston]( "Matt Houston")
Matt Houston Woman (1982-1984) -
![CBS Schoolbreak Special]( "CBS Schoolbreak Special")
CBS Schoolbreak Special Mrs. Battaglia (1984) -
![a.k.a. Pablo]( "a.k.a. Pablo")
a.k.a. Pablo Dolores (1984) -
![The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour]( "The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour")
The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour Grandma Mallory (1983) -
![Fantasy Island]( "Fantasy Island")
Fantasy Island Aunt Gina (1983) -
![Not Just Another Affair]( "Not Just Another Affair")
Not Just Another Affair Judge Mercado (1982) -
![Archie Bunker's Place]( "Archie Bunker's Place")
Archie Bunker's Place Mrs. Hernandez (1982) -
![The Phoenix]( "The Phoenix")
The Phoenix Carmelita (1982) -
![Flamingo Road]( "Flamingo Road")
Flamingo Road Lupe (1981-1982) -
A Single Light (1981)
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![Children of Divorce]( "Children of Divorce")
Children of Divorce Mrs. Ruiz (1980) -
![Homeward Bound]( "Homeward Bound")
Homeward Bound Lorenza (1980) -
![There Goes the Bride]( "There Goes the Bride")
There Goes the Bride Mrs. Ramirez (1980) -
![How to Beat the High Cost of Living]( "How to Beat the High Cost of Living")
How to Beat the High Cost of Living Mama (1980) -
![CBS Afternoon Playhouse]( "CBS Afternoon Playhouse")
CBS Afternoon Playhouse Mrs. Martinez (1980) -
![Hagen]( "Hagen")
Hagen Mrs. Chavez (1980) -
![The White Shadow]( "The White Shadow")
The White Shadow Mrs. Alverez (1979-1980) -
![Mrs. Columbo]( "Mrs. Columbo")
Mrs. Columbo Landlady (1979) -
![Like Normal People]( "Like Normal People")
Like Normal People License Clerk (1979) -
![Boulevard Nights]( "Boulevard Nights")
Boulevard Nights Mrs. Landeros (1979) -
![Wonder Woman]( "Wonder Woman")
Wonder Woman The Prime Minister (1979) -
![A Guide for the Married Woman]( "A Guide for the Married Woman")
A Guide for the Married Woman Mrs. Garcia (1978) -
![Flying High]( "Flying High")
Flying High Mrs. Bellagio (1978) -
![Leave Yesterday Behind]( "Leave Yesterday Behind")
Leave Yesterday Behind Connie (1978) -
![Rabbit Test]( "Rabbit Test")
Rabbit Test Madam Nundi (1978) -
![John Hus]( "John Hus")
John Hus Mother of John Hus (1977) -
![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch Clarita (1977) -
![Telefon]( "Telefon")
Telefon Nurse (1977) -
![Billy Jack Goes to Washington]( "Billy Jack Goes to Washington")
Billy Jack Goes to Washington Undetermined Secondary Role (1977) -
![Emergency!]( "Emergency!")
Emergency! Woman Injured in Wreck (1977) -
![Chico and the Man]( "Chico and the Man")
Chico and the Man Party Guest (1974-1977) -
![Executive Suite]( "Executive Suite")
Executive Suite Josepha (1976) -
Viva Valdez Sophia Valdez (1976)
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![Shark Kill]( "Shark Kill")
Shark Kill Helena Mendoza (1976) -
![I Will... I Will... For Now]( "I Will... I Will... For Now")
I Will... I Will... For Now Maria (1976) -
![The Blue Knight]( "The Blue Knight")
The Blue Knight Lupe (1976) -
![A Home of Our Own]( "A Home of Our Own")
A Home of Our Own Elena De La Paz (1975) -
![Mannix]( "Mannix")
Mannix Chambermaid (1975) -
![Archer]( "Archer")
Archer Olivera Bronko (1975) -
![Winner Take All]( "Winner Take All")
Winner Take All Sara (1975) -
![Harry O]( "Harry O")
Harry O Mrs. Reynosa (1975) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud Mrs. Moreno (1975) -
![Kolchak: The Night Stalker]( "Kolchak: The Night Stalker")
Kolchak: The Night Stalker Spanish Woman (1975) -
![The Streets of San Francisco]( "The Streets of San Francisco")
The Streets of San Francisco Maria Vega (1972-1975) -
![Nakia]( "Nakia")
Nakia (1974) -
![Boss Nigger]( "Boss Nigger")
Boss Nigger Margarita (1974) -
![Sierra]( "Sierra")
Sierra Mrs. Andrews (1974) -
![Medical Center]( "Medical Center")
Medical Center Luisa (1972-1974) -
![Kojak]( "Kojak")
Kojak Ellen Conforti (1974) -
![The New Temperatures Rising Show]( "The New Temperatures Rising Show")
The New Temperatures Rising Show Anna (1974) -
![W]( "W")
W Betty (1974) -
![Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers]( "Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers")
Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers Mama Theresa (1974) -
![Barnaby Jones]( "Barnaby Jones")
Barnaby Jones Mrs. Revez (1974) -
![Marcus Welby, M.D.]( "Marcus Welby, M.D.")
Marcus Welby, M.D. Mrs. Sanchez (1970-1974) -
![Faraday and Company]( "Faraday and Company")
Faraday and Company Frieda Dupar (1974) -
![Toke]( "Toke")
Toke (1973) -
![Love, American Style]( "Love, American Style")
Love, American Style Carmen Lopez (segment "Love and Carmen Lopez") (1971-1973) -
![The F.B.I.]( "The F.B.I.")
The F.B.I. Leila Dracus (1973) -
![My Darling Daughters' Anniversary]( "My Darling Daughters' Anniversary")
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary Esther (1973) -
![Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law]( "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law")
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Mrs. Chavez (1972-1973) -
![Adam-12]( "Adam-12")
Adam-12 Maria Lopez (1970-1973) -
Keep an Eye on Denise (1973)
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![Bad Charleston Charlie]( "Bad Charleston Charlie")
Bad Charleston Charlie Lottie (1973) -
![The ABC Afternoon Playbreak]( "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak")
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Aunt Caroline (1973) -
![Villa Alegre]( "Villa Alegre")
Villa Alegre Doña Luz (1973) -
![The Girls of Huntington House]( "The Girls of Huntington House")
The Girls of Huntington House Miss Rodriquez (1973) -
![Carola]( "Carola")
Carola Mireille (1973) -
![Mod Squad]( "Mod Squad")
Mod Squad Mrs. Gomez (1973) -
![The Rookies]( "The Rookies")
The Rookies Mrs. Fabiano (1973) -
![The Couple Takes a Wife]( "The Couple Takes a Wife")
The Couple Takes a Wife Maria (1972) -
![The New Dick Van Dyke Show]( "The New Dick Van Dyke Show")
The New Dick Van Dyke Show Teela (1971-1972) -
![Portnoy's Complaint]( "Portnoy's Complaint")
Portnoy's Complaint Mrs. Harero (1972) -
![O'Hara, U.S. Treasury]( "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury")
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Maria Valdez (1971) -
![McMillan & Wife]( "McMillan & Wife")
McMillan & Wife Mrs. Barteloni (1971) -
![The Man and the City]( "The Man and the City")
The Man and the City Josefina (1971) -
![The Smith Family]( "The Smith Family")
The Smith Family Mama Cisto (1971) -
![Men at Law]( "Men at Law")
Men at Law Teresa Bonilla (1971) -
![The Bold Ones: The New Doctors]( "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors")
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Rosa Villacres (1971) -
![The Silent Force]( "The Silent Force")
The Silent Force (1970) -
![Bonanza]( "Bonanza")
Bonanza Maria (1970) -
![Room 222]( "Room 222")
Room 222 Mrs. Ruiz (1970) -
![The Bold Ones: The Protectors]( "The Bold Ones: The Protectors")
The Bold Ones: The Protectors Mrs. Mendez (1970) -
Actress
![Hail, Hero!]( "Hail, Hero!")
Hail, Hero! Juana (1969) -
Soundtrack
![Sister Act]( "Sister Act")
Sister Act (1992) -
Archive footage
![The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![The 86th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 86th Annual Academy Awards")
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![20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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Archive footage
![Reel Horror]( "Reel Horror")
Reel Horror (1985) -
Kolchak: Demon and the Mummy (1975)
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Awards
2 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
She was a lifelong liberal Democrat.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Carmen Margarita Zapata
New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 86)
Van Nuys, California, USA
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