Kapture was born in Yorba Linda, California and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her career starring in films such as Lethal Pursuit (1988), Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988), Liberty & Bash (1989) and The Vagrant (1992), before becoming an international television star. She gained international exposure with her first major television series regular 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. "Silk" aired for 8 seasons and became USA network's highest rated original drama series. Her role as Rita, the other half of the two "Sams" for almost 5 years, cemented her respectability as an Actress. Paired with Rob Estes who played Sergeant Chris Lorenzo, Kapture gained global recognition along with her co-star since the show was broadcast in many countries. 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 sat in the director's chair.