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Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

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

Taking Back Our Town
Taking Back Our Town
2001
For Love of Olivia
For Love of Olivia
2001 • Ida Mae Boudreau
Sunsplit
Sunsplit
1997
Raven Hawk
Raven Hawk
1996 • Dr. Helen Harris
Truman
Truman
1995 • Elizabeth Moore
The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch
1995 • Mama
Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
1993 • Chemistry Teacher
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It
1993 • Choir Mistress

Full filmography

For Love of Olivia
For Love of Olivia
2001 • Ida Mae Boudreau
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Raven Hawk
Raven Hawk
1996 • Dr. Helen Harris
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Truman
Truman
1995 • Elizabeth Moore
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Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
1993 • Chemistry Teacher
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Original Intent
Original Intent
1992 • Lily Reid
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Donor
Donor
1990 • Mrs. Mantley
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When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me
1990 • Nurse Blandings
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The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story
1988 • Margaret Wright
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Backfire
Backfire
1988 • Maxine
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 • Florence Sparrow
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Da Capo
Da Capo
1985 • Singing prisoner
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Teachers
Teachers
1984 • Landlady
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The Toy
The Toy
1982 • Ruby Simpson
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White Mama
White Mama
1980 • Gorilla Sydney
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Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
1972 • Mama Holiday
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The Late Liz
The Late Liz
1971 • Martha
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Big Jake
Big Jake
1971 • Delilah
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The Lost Man
The Lost Man
1969 • Theresa
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Virginia Capers – Biography, Known For & Filmography