Carmelita is a student and council member on The Corny Collins Show. She is first seen applying white lipstick as she gets ready for the show to start. Carmelita is seen with Fender, Iggy, and Bobby at Tilted Acres amusement park.
The screenplay describes Carmelita as "an older teen who's been on the show for years."[1]
Trivia[]
Carmelita is a Spanish name, meaning "little poem." It is possible that the character is either Hispanic or Caucasian.
Carmelita only appears in Hairspray (1988) where she is played by Kim Webb.[2]
Carmelita with Fender and Iggy at Tilted Acres.