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Virginia Capers
Born 1925-09-22Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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
Screen work
Movies & roles
Taking Back Our TownRoleFor Love of OliviaIda Mae BoudreauSunsplitRoleRaven HawkDr. Helen HarrisTrumanElizabeth MooreThe Feminine TouchMamaBeethoven's 2ndChemistry TeacherWhat's Love Got to Do with ItChoir MistressOriginal IntentLily ReidDonorMrs. MantleyWhen You Remember MeNurse BlandingsBurning BridgesMamiePacific PalisadesShirleyThe George McKenna StoryMargaret WrightBackfireMaxineOff the MarkVelmaHoward the DuckCoramaeFerris Bueller's Day OffFlorence SparrowJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingEmma RayDa CapoSinging prisonerTeachersLandladyThe ToyRuby SimpsonInmates: A Love StoryAgnesWhite MamaGorilla Sydney