Virginia Capers
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Virginia Capers turns into a familiar face who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. In cinemas, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is the work that stuck — Florence Sparrow, specifically. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' belongs on any short list of her work. 37 was the age at the first credit.
Virginia Capers
25 Movies
22 Series
Seen across enough titles, Virginia Capers turns into a familiar face who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. In cinemas, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is the work that stuck — Florence Sparrow, specifically. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' belongs on any short list of her work. 37 was the age at the first credit.
Movies
Plays Florence Sparrow
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Plays Coramae
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Choir Mistress
What's Love Got to Do with It
1993
Plays Chemistry Teacher
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Plays Delilah
Big Jake
1971
Plays Effie
Support Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Plays Maxine
Backfire
1988
Plays Ruby Simpson
The Toy
1982
Plays Landlady
Teachers
1984
Plays Mama Holiday
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
Plays Cook
There Was a Crooked Man...
1970
Plays Emma Ray
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Plays Theresa
The Lost Man
1969
Plays Ruby
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
Plays Macy
Trouble Man
1972
Plays Native Woman
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
Plays Cleo
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Plays Mama
The Feminine Touch
1995
Plays Lily Reid
Original Intent
1992
Plays Shirley
Pacific Palisades
1990
Plays Velma
Off the Mark
1987
Plays Sarah
House of Women
1962
TV Shows
Plays Bertha Griffin-Lamour
Frank's Place
1987
Plays Delia Bonner
Downtown
1986
Plays Hattie Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays M'Dear
The Hughleys
1998
Plays Mrs. Wilson
ER
1994
Plays Admit Clerk
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Margo Webster
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Crazy Mary
The District
2000
Plays Greta
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant
The Pretender
1996
Plays Aunt Cass
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Ruth
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Virginia Reynolds
The Practice
1997
Plays Elsie
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Clara
Madman of the People
1994
Plays Mrs. Garrett
Snoops
1999
Plays Nurse Pittman
Popular
1999
Plays Nana
Party of Five
1994
Plays Mourner
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Ivy Seaton
Booker
1989
Plays Emily Barlow
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Ada
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
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Taking Back Our Town
Full Filmography
ER
Mrs. Wilson · 2 episodes
2001
TV
The District
Crazy Mary · 1 episode
2000
TV
The Hughleys
M'Dear · 3 episodes
1998–1999
TV
Popular
Nurse Pittman · 1 episode
1999–
TV
Snoops
Mrs. Garrett · 1 episode
1999–
TV
The Pretender
Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant · 1 episode
1996–1997
TV
The Practice
Virginia Reynolds · 1 episode
1997
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Hattie Banks · 6 episodes
1990–1995
TV
The Feminine Touch
Mama
1995
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Virginia Capers still alive?
Virginia Capers passed away on May 6, 2004 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Virginia Capers?
Virginia Capers is best known for roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Howard the Duck, Beethoven's 2nd.
How many movies has Virginia Capers been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1962), Virginia Capers has appeared in 25 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Virginia Capers's first movie?
The career of Virginia Capers began with House of Women (1962).
What is Virginia Capers's most recent movie or series?
Virginia Capers's most recent release is Taking Back Our Town, which premiered on December 10, 2001.
What TV shows has Virginia Capers appeared in?
On television, Virginia Capers has appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Batman: The Animated Series, Married... with Children, ER.
Virginia Capers
1925-09-22 · 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.