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Dixie Carter
Actor

Dixie Carter

25 May 1939Born
10 Apr 2010Died
70Age at death
38Credits

Biography

Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, 1939 – April 10, 2010) was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series Family Law (1999–2002). She was nominated for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives (2006–2007).

Carter made her professional stage debut in a Memphis production of the musical Carousel in 1960 and made her Broadway debut in the 1974 musical Sextet.

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After appearing for two years as District Attorney Brandy Henderson on the CBS soap The Edge of Night (1974–1976), she starred in the 1976 Broadway revival of the musical Pal Joey. Her other television roles included the sitcoms On Our Own (1977–1978), Filthy Rich (1982–1983) and Diff'rent Strokes (1984–1985). She returned to Broadway to play Maria Callas in the play Master Class in 1997 and to play Mrs. Meers in the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2004.

She was married to actor Hal Holbrook, her third husband, from 1984 until her death.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2009That Evening SunFilm: Ellen Meecham
  2. 2008Our First ChristmasFilm: Evie Baer
  3. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Gloria Hodge (7 episodes)
  4. 2004SudburyFilm: Aunt Frances
  5. 2003Comfort and JoyFilm
  6. 2003Hope & FaithSeries: Joyce Shanowski (1 episode)
  7. 2003The Designing Women ReunionFilm
  8. 2000The Life & Adventures of Santa ClausFilm: Necile (voice)
  9. 1999The Big DayFilm: Carol
  10. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Denise Brockmorton (1 episode)
  11. 1999Family LawSeries: Randi King (68 episodes)
  12. 1999Ladies ManSeries: Peaches (5 episodes)
  13. 1997Fired UpSeries: Rita (2 episodes)
  14. 1996Gone in the NightFilm: Ann Dowaliby
  15. 1995DazzleFilm: Lydie Kilkullen
  16. 1995DazzleSeries: Lydie Kilkullen (2 episodes)
  17. 1994The Gambler: Playing for KeepsFilm: Lillie Langtry
  18. 1994Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleFilm: Louise Archer
  19. 1994ChristySeries: Mrs. Huddleston, Julia Huddleston (1 episode)
  20. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: D.A. Patricia Purcell (1 episode)
  21. 1986Designing WomenSeries: Julia Sugarbaker (163 episodes)
  22. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1983Going BerserkFilm: Angela
  24. 1982The Devlin ConnectionSeries: Simone (1 episode)
  25. 1982Filthy RichSeries: Carlotta Beck (15 episodes)
  26. 1982Cassie & Co.Series: Evelyn Weller (1 episode)
  27. 1981Bret MaverickSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1981Best of the WestSeries: Mae Markham (1 episode)
  29. 1981The Greatest American HeroSeries: Samantha O'Neill (1 episode)
  30. 1981The Killing of Randy WebsterFilm: Billie Webster
  31. 1980OHMSFilm: Nora Wing
  32. 1979Out of the BlueSeries: Marion Richards (16 episodes)
  33. 1978Diff'rent StrokesSeries: Maggie McKinney (25 episodes)
  34. 1977On Our OwnSeries: April Baxter (21 episodes)
  35. 1977Lou GrantSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1977The Andros TargetsSeries: Rita (1 episode)
  37. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series (1 episode)
  38. 1956The Edge of NightSeries (306 episodes)

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