Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1925
Died
May 6, 2004 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Virginia Capers
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.
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Known For
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Knots Landing
Mrs. Adele Carter
1979
TV
ER
Mrs. Wilson
1994
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Margo Webster
1984
TV
Married... with Children
Mourner
1987
TV
The Practice
Virginia Reynolds
1997
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Judge (voice)
1992
TV
St. Elsewhere
Admit Clerk
1982
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Ada
1957
TV
Dynasty
1981
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Emily Barlow
1976
TV
Party of Five
Nana
1994
TV
Daniel Boone
Elsie
1964
TV
The Golden Girls
Greta
1985
TV
My Three Sons
1960
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
TV
The Pretender
Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant
1996
TV
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Aunt Cass
1969
Filmography
2001FilmTaking Back Our Town2001FilmFor Love of Oliviaas Ida Mae Boudreau2000TVThe Districtas Crazy Mary1999TVPopularas Nurse Pittman1999TVSnoopsas Mrs. Garrett1998TVThe Hughleysas M'Dear1997TVThe Practiceas Virginia Reynolds1997FilmSunsplit1996TVThe Pretenderas Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant1996FilmRaven Hawkas Dr. Helen Harris1995FilmTrumanas Elizabeth Moore1995FilmThe Feminine Touchas Mama1994TVMadman of the Peopleas Clara1994TVERas Mrs. Wilson1994TVParty of Fiveas Nana1993FilmBeethoven's 2ndas Chemistry Teacher1993FilmWhat's Love Got to Do with Itas Choir Mistress1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Judge (voice)1992FilmOriginal Intentas Lily Reid1990FilmDonoras Mrs. Mantley1990FilmWhen You Remember Meas Nurse Blandings1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Hattie Banks1990FilmBurning Bridgesas Mamie1990FilmPacific Palisadesas Shirley1989TVBookeras Ivy Seaton1988FilmThe George McKenna Storyas Margaret Wright1988FilmBackfireas Maxine1987FilmOff the Markas Velma1987TVFrank's Placeas Bertha Griffin-Lamour1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Mourner1986TVDowntownas Delia Bonner1986FilmHoward the Duckas Coramae1986FilmFerris Bueller's Day Offas Florence Sparrow1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Emma Ray1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ruth1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Greta1985TV2271985FilmDa Capoas Singing prisoner1984FilmTeachersas Landlady1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Margo Webster1984TVHighway to Heaven1982FilmThe Toyas Ruby Simpson1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Admit Clerk1981FilmInmates: A Love Storyas Agnes1981TVDynasty1980FilmWhite Mamaas Gorilla Sydney1979TVKnots Landingas Mrs. Adele Carter1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Cleo1976TVQuincy, M.E.1973FilmFive on the Black Hand Sideas Ruby1973FilmThe World's Greatest Athleteas Native Woman1972FilmThe Judge and Jake Wyleras Mabel Cobb1972FilmLady Sings the Bluesas Mama Holiday1972TVThe Waltons1972TVThe Rookies1971FilmThe Late Lizas Martha1971FilmBig Jakeas Delilah1971FilmSupport Your Local Gunfighteras Effie1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Cook1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Aunt Cass1969FilmThe Lost Manas Theresa1967TVMannix1967TVJudd for the Defense1964TVDaniel Booneas Elsie1962FilmHouse of Womenas Sarah1960TVMy Three Sons1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Ada1953TVGeneral Electric Theater