Virginia Capers

Born: 1925-09-22

Birthplace: 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.

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Known For

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Big Jake
Howard the Duck
Beethoven's 2nd
What's Love Got to Do with It
Teachers
The Toy
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Truman
There Was a Crooked Man...

Top Movie Credits

Big Jake Delilah
Beethoven's 2nd Chemistry Teacher
Teachers Landlady
The Toy Ruby Simpson
Truman Elizabeth Moore