Born September 22, 1925· Sumter, South Carolina, USA
† Died May 6, 2004
42Roles★ 6.9Average rating
Emerging from a New York upbringing under the name Eliza Capers, she entered the professional stage when she stepped into the role of Grandma Obeah in the 1957 Broadway musical Jamaica, succeeding Adelaide Hall. Her theatrical résumé soon expanded to include Saratoga and the acclaimed production Raisin, for which she earned the 1974 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical portraying Lena You…
