Virginia Capers
Acting

Virginia Capers

Born 1925-09-22 · Sumter, South Carolina, USA · Died 2004-05-06

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ActorCast

Known for

Beethoven's 2nd★ 5.5Viewing moment
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Howard the Duck★ 5.4Viewing moment
Howard the Duck
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off★ 7.6Viewing moment
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Big Jake★ 6.9Viewing moment
Big Jake
1971
What's Love Got to Do with It★ 7.1Viewing moment
What's Love Got to Do with It
1993
The Toy★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Toy
1982
There Was a Crooked Man...★ 6.8Viewing moment
There Was a Crooked Man...
1970
Lady Sings the Blues★ 6.9Viewing moment
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
Support Your Local Gunfighter★ 6.6Viewing moment
Support Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Truman★ 7.6Viewing moment
Truman
1995
Teachers★ 5.6Viewing moment
Teachers
1984
Backfire★ 5.1Viewing moment
Backfire
1988
The Feminine Touch★ 10Viewing moment
The Feminine Touch
1995
Frank's Place★ 6.1Viewing moment
Frank's Place
1987 · Series
Raven Hawk★ 4.2Viewing moment
Raven Hawk
1996
Downtown★ 7Viewing moment
Downtown
1986 · Series
The Late LizViewing moment
The Late Liz
1971
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling★ 6.2Viewing moment
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
The George McKenna Story★ 6.1Viewing moment
The George McKenna Story
1988
The North Avenue Irregulars★ 6.4Viewing moment
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
House of Women★ 5Viewing moment
House of Women
1962
Da CapoViewing moment
Da Capo
1985
Original Intent★ 3.5Viewing moment
Original Intent
1992
Donor★ 5.5Viewing moment
Donor
1990
White Mama★ 8.5Viewing moment
White Mama
1980
Five on the Black Hand Side★ 7Viewing moment
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
Pacific Palisades★ 3.1Viewing moment
Pacific Palisades
1990
The Judge and Jake Wyler★ 3Viewing moment
The Judge and Jake Wyler
1972
Off the Mark★ 4Viewing moment
Off the Mark
1987
When You Remember Me★ 5.7Viewing moment
When You Remember Me
1990
For Love of OliviaViewing moment
For Love of Olivia
2001
Inmates: A Love StoryViewing moment
Inmates: A Love Story
1981

Frequent collaborators

William SchallertWilliam SchallertLee GrantLee GrantTony KingTony KingBarbara RhoadesBarbara RhoadesJohn RandolphJohn RandolphJeanne CooperJeanne CooperAlan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Gene EvansGene Evans