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Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Actor · Died May 6, 2004, aged 78 · Sumter, South Carolina, USA

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

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 22, 1925
Died
May 6, 2004 (aged 78)
From
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Virginia Capers' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
21%
Bonds
18%
Self
17%
Power
15%
Society
15%
Survival
13%
Ideas
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Hopeful
5
Joyful
4
Melancholic
3
Warm
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Virginia Capers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Virginia Capers' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Taking Back Our Town(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • For Love of Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ida Mae Boudreau

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Crazy Mary

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Pittman

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Garrett

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as M'Dear

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Virginia Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sunsplit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Raven Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Helen Harris

  • Truman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Elizabeth Moore

  • The Feminine Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mama

  • Madman of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Clara

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nana

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Beethoven's 2nd(1993)

    as Chemistry Teacher

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • What's Love Got to Do with It(1993)

    as Choir Mistress

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Original Intent(1990)

    as Lily Reid

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilma Sands

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Donor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mrs. Mantley

  • When You Remember Me(1990)

    as Nurse Blandings

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hattie Banks

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Burning Bridges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mamie

  • Pacific Palisades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Shirley

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ivy Seaton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The George McKenna Story(1986)

    as Margaret Wright

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Backfire(1987)

    as Maxine

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Off the Mark(1987)

    as Velma

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Frank's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 22 episodes · as Bertha Griffin-Lamour

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mourner

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Downtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · as Delia Bonner

  • Howard the Duck(1986)

    as Coramae

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)

    as Florence Sparrow

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)

    as Emma Ray

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth

  • 227(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Greta

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Da Capo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Singing prisoner

  • Teachers(1984)

    as Landlady

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Margo Webster

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Toy(1982)

    as Ruby Simpson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Admit Clerk

  • Inmates: A Love Story(1981)

    as Agnes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • White Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gorilla Sydney

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Adele Carter

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The North Avenue Irregulars(1979)

    as Cleo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emily Barlow

  • Five on the Black Hand Side(1973)

    as Ruby

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The World's Greatest Athlete(1973)

    as Native Woman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Judge and Jake Wyler(1972)

    as Mabel Cobb

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Trouble Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Macy

  • Lady Sings the Blues(1972)

    as Mama Holiday

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Late Liz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Martha

  • Big Jake(1971)

    as Delilah

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Support Your Local Gunfighter(1971)

    as Effie

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • There Was a Crooked Man...(1970)

    as Cook

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Cass

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Theresa

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ride to Hangman's Tree(1967)

    as Teresa Moreno (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Elsie

  • House of Women(1962)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ada

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1953 to 2001; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

The Toy (1982)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

The Toy (1982)

Film career

19532001

Peak 1971 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s3 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
7181

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Virginia Capers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Taking Back Our Town (2001)

73rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Virginia Capers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Virginia Capers' MovieCove titles; Richard Pryor shares the most, 2.