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'''Mitzi Gaynor Donahue''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is an American actress, also credited and more popularly known as '''Mitzi Kapture'''. (] was a popular stage and film actress in the 1950s).


'''Mitzi Kapture''' (born '''Mitzi Gaynor Donahue'''; May 2, 1962<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/mitzi-kapture-58145124/|title=Mitzi Kapture - Biography and Filmography|publisher=Hollywood.com|date=February 3, 2015|accessdate= December 2, 2017}}</ref>) is an American actress, known for her role as Sgt. Rita Lee Lance in the ]/] crime drama series '']'' from 1991 to 1995.
Kapture began her career in films, most of which were not huge commercial successes. She went on to make a few television guest appearances ('']'', '']'') before she gained international exposure with her first major television role as ''Sergeant Rita Lee Lance'' in the television series '']''. ''Silk Stalkings'' premiered on ] but later moved to ]. "Silk" aired for 8 seasons and became one of USA network's highest rated original series. Kapture's role as ''Rita'', the other half of the two "''Sams''" for almost 5 years, cemented her popularity. Paired with ] ('']'', ''I Do, They Don't'') who played ''Sergeant Chris Lorenzo'', Kapture gained global recognition along with her costar since the show was broadcast in several countries. They were nicknamed the "dynamic duo" by fans. Kapture garnered much praise for her strong portrayal of the character who was a role model for many young women. ''Sergeant Lance'' eventually became ''Lieutenant Lance'' by the time Kapture left the series in 1995 to have her first child Madison. Her departure from the series together with that of co-star ] left many fans protesting. During her time with the series, Kapture briefly sat in the director's chair, for two episodes. She was interviewed for the ''Silk Stalkings Season 1 DVD'' which was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment and released in September 2004.
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==Life and career==
After a short hiatus from the screen following her exit from ''Silk Stalkings'', Kapture returned in 1997 to the small screen and USA Network. She played lead roles in two USA Pictures Originals ]s, '']'' (based on a true story, also called ''Hide and Seek: The Joanne Jensen Story'') and '']''. She later starred in a few other independent film projects and theatre productions and had several television guest appearances. Kapture also had a recurring role on '']'' as Alexis Ryker, helping to boost the show's ratings from 2.8 to 4.2.
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Kapture was born in ], and raised in ], Georgia.<ref name=soap>{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/theactors/kapture_mitzi.php|title=About the Actors - Mitzi Kapture|publisher=soapcentral.com|accessdate=December 2, 2017}}</ref> After appearing as a contestant on ], she began her career in films such as ''Lethal Pursuit'' (1988), '']'' (1988), '']'' (1989), and '']'' (1992), before moving to television. She gained exposure with her first regular series role as Sergeant Rita Lee Lance in the television series '']''. ''Silk Stalkings'' premiered on ] and USA, but later moved solely to ]. The show aired for eight seasons and became USA network's highest-rated original drama series. She played Rita, the other half of the two "Sams" for almost five years. Paired with ], who played Sergeant Chris Lorenzo, Kapture gained recognition along with her co-star. Sergeant Lance eventually became Lieutenant Lance by the time Kapture left the series in 1995 to have her first daughter. During her time with the series, Kapture also directed episodes.


Kapture returned to television in 1997, starring in two made-for-USA-Network movies. She played lead roles in USA Pictures Originals telemovies, ''Perfect Crime'' (based on a true story, also called ''Hide and Seek: The Joanne Jensen Story''), which also starred ], and ''His Bodyguard'' with ]. She returned to series television in a lead role on '']'' as ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/person/mitzi-kapture?filter-options=tv|title=Mitzi Kapture|website=Metacritic|accessdate=December 2, 2017}}</ref>
More recently she played Anita Hodges on '']'' from 2002 through 2004, where she was credited as '''Mitzi Kapture Donahue''', and starred in the made-for-TV movie '']'' which premiered ]] on Lifetime Network. Her latest is a supporting role in '']'', still in production as of ]].


From 2002 through 2005, she played the seductive ] on the CBS daytime soap opera '']'',<ref name=soap/> credited as Mitzi Kapture Donahue. She also starred in the made-for-Lifetime television movie ''Night of Terror'', which premiered March 26, 2007. In her latest film, she played the role of a therapist specializing in autism in the independent feature '']'', released in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gods_ears_2008|title = God's Ears (2008)| website=] }}</ref> and on DVD in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Ears-Michael-Worth/dp/B0088CP6UQ |title=God's Ears |website=amazon.com |date=August 21, 2012 |access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref>
Kapture is the official celebrity spokesperson for the ] Society.
In 2010, she guest-starred in an episode of the ] sitcom '']''.


==Sources== ==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* UCLA (2004) Retrieved November 29, 2004
|-
* TVGEN (1998) Retrieved November 29, 2004
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1987
|'']''
|Cowgirl
|
|-
|1987
|''Private Road: No Trespassing ''
|Helen Milshaw
|
|-
|1988
|''Lethal Pursuit''
|Debra J.
|
|-
|1988
|'']''
|Katie
|Episode: "Rock the Cradle"

|-
|1988
|'']''
|Molly Stewart / Angel
|
|-
|1989
|'']''
|Sarah
|
|-
|1989
|'']''
|Colleen
|Episode: "Love and Marriage"
|-
|1991
|'']''
|Laura Bartlett
|Episode: "The Wasteland"
|-
|1991
|'']''
|Janice Kirk
|Television film
|-
|1992
|'']''
|Edie Roberts
|
|-
|1991-1995
|'']''
|Sgt. Rita Lee Lance
|Series regular, 101 episodes
|-
|1997
|''Perfect Crime''
|Joanne Jensen
|Television film
|-
|1998
|''His Bodyguard''
|Jenny Farrell
|Television film
|-
|1998-1999
|'']''
|Alex Ryker
|Series regular, 22 episodes
|-
|1999
|''The Storytellers''
|Marcie Russell
|
|-
|1999
|''Pumpkin Hill''
|Lisa
|Short film
|-
|2003
|'']''
|Charlotte Hill
|Episode: "Manhunt"
|-
|2002-2005
|'']''
|Anita Hodges
|Series regular
|-
|2006
|''Night of Terror''
|Jill Dunne
|Television film
|-
|2008
|'']''
|Dr. Kerry Jeffus
|
|-
|2010
|'']''
|Gina
|Episode: "Refusing to Budget"
|-
|2013
|''The Executive''
|Daphne
|
|}

==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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American television & film actress (born 1962)
Mitzi Kapture
BornMitzi Gaynor Donahue
(1962-05-02) May 2, 1962 (age 62)
Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Other namesMitzi Kapture Donahue
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present
Children2

Mitzi Kapture (born Mitzi Gaynor Donahue; May 2, 1962) is an American actress, known for her role as Sgt. Rita Lee Lance in the CBS/USA Network crime drama series Silk Stalkings from 1991 to 1995.

Life and career

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Kapture was born in Yorba Linda, California, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After appearing as a contestant on $100,000 Pyramid, she began her career in films such as Lethal Pursuit (1988), Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988), Liberty & Bash (1989), and The Vagrant (1992), before moving to television. She gained exposure with her first regular series role as Sergeant Rita Lee Lance in the television series Silk Stalkings. Silk Stalkings premiered on CBS and USA, but later moved solely to USA Network. The show aired for eight seasons and became USA network's highest-rated original drama series. She played Rita, the other half of the two "Sams" for almost five years. Paired with Rob Estes, who played Sergeant Chris Lorenzo, Kapture gained recognition along with her co-star. Sergeant Lance eventually became Lieutenant Lance by the time Kapture left the series in 1995 to have her first daughter. During her time with the series, Kapture also directed episodes.

Kapture returned to television in 1997, starring in two made-for-USA-Network movies. She played lead roles in USA Pictures Originals telemovies, Perfect Crime (based on a true story, also called Hide and Seek: The Joanne Jensen Story), which also starred Jasmine Guy, and His Bodyguard with Robert Guillaume. She returned to series television in a lead role on Baywatch as Alexis Ryker.

From 2002 through 2005, she played the seductive Anita Hodges on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, credited as Mitzi Kapture Donahue. She also starred in the made-for-Lifetime television movie Night of Terror, which premiered March 26, 2007. In her latest film, she played the role of a therapist specializing in autism in the independent feature God's Ears, released in 2008 and on DVD in 2012. In 2010, she guest-starred in an episode of the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1987 House II: The Second Story Cowgirl
1987 Private Road: No Trespassing Helen Milshaw
1988 Lethal Pursuit Debra J.
1988 MacGyver Katie Episode: "Rock the Cradle"
1988 Angel III: The Final Chapter Molly Stewart / Angel
1989 Liberty & Bash Sarah
1989 1st & Ten Colleen Episode: "Love and Marriage"
1991 MacGyver Laura Bartlett Episode: "The Wasteland"
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Janice Kirk Television film
1992 The Vagrant Edie Roberts
1991-1995 Silk Stalkings Sgt. Rita Lee Lance Series regular, 101 episodes
1997 Perfect Crime Joanne Jensen Television film
1998 His Bodyguard Jenny Farrell Television film
1998-1999 Baywatch Alex Ryker Series regular, 22 episodes
1999 The Storytellers Marcie Russell
1999 Pumpkin Hill Lisa Short film
2003 She Spies Charlotte Hill Episode: "Manhunt"
2002-2005 The Young and the Restless Anita Hodges Series regular
2006 Night of Terror Jill Dunne Television film
2008 God's Ears Dr. Kerry Jeffus
2010 Rules of Engagement Gina Episode: "Refusing to Budget"
2013 The Executive Daphne

References

  1. "Mitzi Kapture - Biography and Filmography". Hollywood.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "About the Actors - Mitzi Kapture". soapcentral.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. "Mitzi Kapture". Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. "God's Ears (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes.
  5. "God's Ears". amazon.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

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