Virginia Capers
📍Born in 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Lady Sings the Blues
as Mama Holiday
Burning Bridges
as Mamie
What's Love Got to Do with It
as Choir Mistress
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Emma Ray
Truman
as Elizabeth Moore
The Judge and Jake Wyler
as Mabel Cobb
White Mama
as Gorilla Sydney
For Love of Olivia
as Ida Mae Boudreau
Teachers
as Landlady
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Ruby
When You Remember Me
as Nurse Blandings
Backfire
as Maxine
📌 Quick Info
Born
September 22, 1925
Place of Birth
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.8
📊 Career Stats
72
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
37
Movies
35
TV Shows