Virginia Capers
Acting Born Sep 22, 1925 Died May 6, 2004 Sumter, South Carolina, USA 71 credits
Biography
Virginia Capers works in acting. Born September 22, 1925 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Died May 6, 2004. Archytele tracks 71 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Taking Back Our TownFor Love of Olivia
The District
PopularSnoops
The Hughleys
The PracticeSunsplit
The PretenderRaven Hawk
TrumanThe Feminine Touch
ERParty of FiveMadman of the People
Beethoven's 2ndWhat's Love Got to Do with It
Batman: The Animated SeriesOriginal Intent
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirWhen You Remember MePacific PalisadesBurning BridgesDonor
Booker
BackfireThe George McKenna Story
Married... with ChildrenFrank's PlaceOff the Mark
Ferris Bueller's Day OffHoward the DuckDowntownJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
The Golden GirlsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents227Da Capo
Murder, She WroteHighway to HeavenTeachers
St. ElsewhereThe Toy
DynastyInmates: A Love Story
White Mama
Knots LandingThe North Avenue Irregulars
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.
The World's Greatest AthleteFive on the Black Hand Side
The WaltonsThe RookiesLady Sings the BluesThe Judge and Jake WylerTrouble Man
Big JakeSupport Your Local GunfighterThe Late Liz
There Was a Crooked Man...
Marcus Welby, M.D.The Lost Man
MannixJudd, for the DefenseThe Ride to Hangman's Tree
Daniel Boone
House of Women
Full Filmography
71 titles- Taking Back Our Town (2001)
- For Love of Olivia (2001) as Ida Mae Boudreau
- The District (2000) as Crazy Mary
- Popular (1999) as Nurse Pittman
- Snoops (1999) as Mrs. Garrett
- The Hughleys (1998) as M'Dear
- The Practice (1997) as Virginia Reynolds
- Sunsplit (1997)
- The Pretender (1996) as Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant
- Raven Hawk (1996) as Dr. Helen Harris
- Truman (1995) as Elizabeth Moore
- The Feminine Touch (1995) as Mama
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Wilson
- Party of Five (1994) as Nana
- Madman of the People (1994) as Clara
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993) as Chemistry Teacher
- What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) as Choir Mistress
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Judge (voice)
- Original Intent (1992) as Lily Reid
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Hattie Banks
- When You Remember Me (1990) as Nurse Blandings
- Pacific Palisades (1990) as Shirley
- Burning Bridges (1990) as Mamie
- Donor (1990) as Mrs. Mantley
- Booker (1989) as Ivy Seaton
- Backfire (1988) as Maxine
- The George McKenna Story (1988) as Margaret Wright
- Married... with Children (1987) as Mourner
- Frank's Place (1987) as Bertha Griffin-Lamour
- Off the Mark (1987) as Velma
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) as Florence Sparrow
- Howard the Duck (1986) as Coramae
- Downtown (1986) as Delia Bonner
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) as Emma Ray
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Greta
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Ruth
- 227 (1985)
- Da Capo (1985) as Singing prisoner
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Margo Webster
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Teachers (1984) as Landlady
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Admit Clerk
- The Toy (1982) as Ruby Simpson
- Dynasty (1981)
- Inmates: A Love Story (1981) as Agnes
- White Mama (1980) as Gorilla Sydney
- Knots Landing (1979) as Mrs. Adele Carter
- The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) as Cleo
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Emily Barlow
- The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) as Native Woman
- Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) as Ruby
- The Waltons (1972)
- The Rookies (1972)
- Lady Sings the Blues (1972) as Mama Holiday
- The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) as Mabel Cobb
- Trouble Man (1972) as Macy
- Big Jake (1971) as Delilah
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) as Effie
- The Late Liz (1971) as Martha
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Cook
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Aunt Cass
- The Lost Man (1969) as Theresa
- Mannix (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967) as Teresa Moreno (Uncredited)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Elsie
- House of Women (1962) as Sarah
- My Three Sons (1960)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Ada
- General Electric Theater (1953)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Virginia Capers best known for?
Virginia Capers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Popular (1999), Snoops (1999), The Hughleys (1998).
When and where was Virginia Capers born?
Virginia Capers was born on September 22, 1925 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. They passed away on May 6, 2004.
How many credits does Virginia Capers have?
Virginia Capers has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2001.
What is Virginia Capers's background in cinema and television?
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.
Virginia Capers by the numbers
71credits
37films
34TV series
1953–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Judge (voice) — aged about 66
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Hattie Banks — aged about 64
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Wilson — aged about 68
- The Practice (1997) as Virginia Reynolds — aged about 71
- Married... with Children (1987) as Mourner — aged about 61
- Judd, for the Defense (1967) — aged about 41
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