Carmen Zapata

Birth Name:

Carmen Margarita Zapata

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

: In 2003 she was awarded with a Star on the Walk of Fame, recognizing her contributions toward Live Performance
To honor her commitment to the performing arts and 50 years of dedication, she was awarded with the Hispanic Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997
In addition to receiving the Governor's Life Achievement Award, she also received the Community Leadership Award from the Mexican and American Foundation
Began acting in musicals at a young age, making her Broadway debut at 19 years old in the chorus of "Oklahoma․"
After acting on stage for over thirty years, she decided to begin acting on TV in the 1970s
Co-founder of Bilingual Foundation of the Arts theater company, helping bring the Hispanic culture to Southern California through stage production
Appeared in numerous Broadway performances, including "Guys and Dolls," "Bye Bye Birdie," and "Carnival․"
She and Michael Dewell co-translated numerous works of Federico Garcia Lorca

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