Virginia Capers

Actor

Born September 22, 1925 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Died May 6, 2004.

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.

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Acting

Taking Back Our Town
Film, 2001
For Love of Olivia
Film, 2001
as Ida Mae Boudreau
The District
TV series, 2000
as Crazy Mary
Popular
TV series, 1999
as Nurse Pittman
Snoops
TV series, 1999
as Mrs. Garrett
The Hughleys
TV series, 1998
as M'Dear
The Practice
TV series, 1997
as Virginia Reynolds
Sunsplit
Film, 1997
The Pretender
TV series, 1996
as Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant
Raven Hawk
Film, 1996
as Dr. Helen Harris
Truman
Film, 1995
as Elizabeth Moore
The Feminine Touch
Film, 1995
as Mama
Madman of the People
TV series, 1994
as Clara
ER
TV series, 1994
as Mrs. Wilson
Party of Five
TV series, 1994
as Nana
Beethoven's 2nd
Film, 1993
as Chemistry Teacher
What's Love Got to Do with It
Film, 1993
as Choir Mistress
Batman: The Animated Series
TV series, 1992
as Judge (voice)
Original Intent
Film, 1992
as Lily Reid
The Commish
TV series, 1991
as Wilma Sands
Donor
Film, 1990
as Mrs. Mantley
When You Remember Me
Film, 1990
as Nurse Blandings
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV series, 1990
as Hattie Banks
Burning Bridges
Film, 1990
as Mamie
Pacific Palisades
Film, 1990
as Shirley
Booker
TV series, 1989
as Ivy Seaton
The George McKenna Story
Film, 1988
as Margaret Wright
Backfire
Film, 1988
as Maxine
Off the Mark
Film, 1987
as Velma
Frank's Place
TV series, 1987
as Bertha Griffin-Lamour