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Dixie Carter
Carter in 1977
Born
Dixie Virginia Carter
(1939-05-25)May 25, 1939
McLemoresville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
April 10, 2010(2010-04-10) (aged 70)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place
McLemoresville Cemetery
Alma mater
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Memphis
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1960–2010
Known for
Designing Women Family Law Diff'rent Strokes
Spouses
Arthur L. Carter
(m. 1967; div. 1977)
George Hearn
(m. 1977; div. 1979)
Hal Holbrook
(m. 1984)
Children
2
Awards
Full list
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. 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.
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)...
Atlanta, Georgia, called Sugarbaker & Associates. It originally starred DixieCarter as Julia Sugarbaker, president of the design firm; Delta Burke as Suzanne...
(TNA). He worked with the promotion as Ethan Carter III, the storyline nephew of TNA's legit owner DixieCarter. He won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship...
Entertainment") was re-organized as "TNA Entertainment", LLC, in the process. DixieCarter was appointed president of TNA Entertainment in spring 2003. Xplosion...
local community of McLemoresville, hometown of his wife DixieCarter, constructed the Dixie Theatre for Performing Arts in nearby Huntingdon, Tennessee...
said that DixieCarter, who had once been her close friend and maid of honor at her wedding to Gerald McRaney, was not speaking to her as Carter sided with...
In 1942, the Dixie became part of the Carter Hotels chain, which rehabilitated the hotel several times. The hotel was renamed the Carter in October 1976...
Heavyweight Championship and eventually put his hands on TNA president DixieCarter, which led to her signing the paperwork, presented by Bischoff, that...
cousin of the American professional wrestling promoter and businesswoman DixieCarter. He is also related to footballer Aaron Donnelly. His elder brother Dermott...
introduced by DixieCarter to be the special guest referee for the Eight-Man Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown. During the match, he attacked Team Dixie's captain...
Heavyweight Championship by TNA president DixieCarter, who had stripped AJ Styles of the title. Joe subsequently angered Carter by announcing that, if he won the...
DixieCarter Ruining TNA". July 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021. "Angelina Love On How DixieCarter Was...
Marisol Nichols. She says she based her portrayal of the character on DixieCarter, adding, "Were she still alive, the role would have been hers and should...
their attack against TNA President DixieCarter's entourage; Devon and Bully Ray giving Dixie's nephew Ethan Carter III a 3D through a table. On the June...
In the process, he turned heel by joining Team Dixie and allying himself with DixieCarter, Ethan Carter III, and Rockstar Spud. Styles returned on the...
telephone, refusing to help Mick Foley regain control over TNA after DixieCarter had announced that Hulk Hogan was coming to TNA. On the December 10 episode...
taken over the role from DixieCarter. She also played Arnold’s teacher on Diff'rent Strokes in season 2, episode 24. In Carter's later series, Designing...
com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-06-25. "DixieCarter and Mike Tenay Induct Jeff Jarret into the TNA Hall of Fame". 28 June...
as Carter's personal assistant, therefore also (storyline) quitting TNA. On the September 30 episode of Impact Wrestling, TNA President DixieCarter announced...
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