VIRGINIA CAPERS
Virginia Capers
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 22, 1925
Deathday: May 6, 2004
Place of Birth: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Biography
Eliza "Virginia" Capers (September 22, 1925 – May 6, 2004) was an American actress. She won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical in 1974 for her performance as Lena Younger in Raisin, a musical version of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun.
Filmography
Starring
2001·
Taking Back Our Town2001·
For Love of OliviaIda Mae Boudreau
2000·
The DistrictCrazy Mary
1999·
PopularNurse Pittman
1999·
SnoopsMrs. Garrett
1998·
The HughleysM'Dear
1997·
The PracticeVirginia Reynolds
1997·
Sunsplit1996·
The PretenderMr. Herbert's Former Assistant
1996·
Raven HawkDr. Helen Harris
1995·
The Feminine TouchMama
1995·
TrumanElizabeth Moore
1994·
Party of FiveNana
1994·
Madman of the PeopleClara
1994·
ERMrs. Wilson
1993·
Beethoven's 2ndChemistry Teacher
Choir Mistress
Judge (voice)
1992·
Original IntentLily Reid
Hattie Banks
1990·
DonorMrs. Mantley
1990·
Pacific PalisadesShirley
1990·
When You Remember MeNurse Blandings
1990·
Burning BridgesMamie
1989·
BookerIvy Seaton
Margaret Wright
1988·
BackfireMaxine
Mourner
1987·
Frank's PlaceBertha Griffin-Lamour
1987·
Off the MarkVelma
1986·
DowntownDelia Bonner
Florence Sparrow
1986·
Howard the DuckCoramae
Emma Ray
Ruth
1985·
2271985·
The Golden GirlsGreta
1985·
Da CapoSinging prisoner
1984·
Highway to Heaven1984·
Murder, She WroteMargo Webster
1984·
TeachersLandlady
1982·
St. ElsewhereAdmit Clerk
1982·
The ToyRuby Simpson
1981·
DynastyAgnes
1980·
White MamaGorilla Sydney
1979·
Knots LandingMrs. Adele Carter
Cleo
1976·
Quincy, M.E.Emily Barlow
Native Woman
Ruby
1972·
The Waltons1972·
The Rookies1972·
Trouble ManMacy
Mabel Cobb
1972·
Lady Sings the BluesMama Holiday
Effie
1971·
The Late LizMartha
1971·
Big JakeDelilah
Cook
1969·
Marcus Welby, M.D.Aunt Cass
1969·
The Lost ManTheresa
1967·
MannixTeresa Moreno (Uncredited)
1964·
Daniel BooneElsie
1962·
House of WomenSarah
1960·
My Three SonsAda