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Dixie Carter (I) (1939–2010)


A talented actress in both stage and screen and television and also a singer of opera and dancer, Dixie Carter is best known for her portrayal as the soft spoken Southerner Julia Sugarbaker in Designing Women. She's been known for performing in a number of Broadway plays and with her marriage to actor Hal Holbrook... See full bio »

Died:

(age 70) in Houston, Texas, USA

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Filmography

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2009 That Evening Sun
Ellen Meecham
 
2008 Our First Christmas (TV movie)
Evie Baer
 
2006-2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Gloria Hodge
I Remember That (2007) … Gloria Hodge
No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds (2007) … Gloria Hodge (credit only)
 
2005 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Joyce Shanowski
A Room of One's Own (2005) … Joyce Shanowski
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Denise Brockmorton
Home (2004) … Denise Brockmorton
 
2004 Sudbury (TV movie)
 
2003 Comfort and Joy (TV movie)
Frederica
 
1999-2002 Family Law (TV series)
Randi King
Ties That Bind (2002) … Randi King
Admissions (2002) … Randi King
Once Removed (2002) … Randi King
Big Brother (2002) … Randi King
 
2001 The Big Day
Carol
 
1999-2000 Ladies Man (TV series)
Peaches
Thanks for Nothing (1999) … Peaches
Neutered Jimmy (1999) … Peaches
Country Clubbed (1999) … Peaches
Jimmy's Song (1999) … Peaches
 
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas (voice: English version)
 
1997 Fired Up (TV series)
Rita
Honey, I Shrunk the Turkey (1997) … Rita
The Mother of All Gwens (1997) … Rita
 
1996 Gone in the Night (TV movie)
Ann Dowaliby
 
1995 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
D.A. Patricia Purcell
Murder in the Courthouse (1995) … D.A. Patricia Purcell
 
1995 Dazzle (TV movie)
Lydie Kilkullen
 
1994 Christy (TV series)
Julia Huddleston
The Sweetest Gift (1994) … Julia Huddleston
 
1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
Fox on the Range (1986)
 
1983 Going Berserk
Angela
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Jessica Lindner
Suspect (1982) … Jessica Lindner
 
1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Samantha O'Neill
Lilacs, Mr. Maxwell (1982) … Samantha O'Neill
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Dr. Alicia Ranier
The Face of Fear (1982) … Dr. Alicia Ranier
 
1982 Best of the West (TV series)
Mae Markham
The Pretty Prisoner (1982) … Mae Markham
 
1982 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Hallie McCulloch
Hallie (1982) … Hallie McCulloch
 
1982 Cassie & Co. (TV series)
Evelyn Weller
The Golden Silence (1982) … Evelyn Weller
 
1981 The Killing of Randy Webster (TV movie)
Billie Webster
 
1980 OHMS (TV movie)
Nora Wing
 
1979 Out of the Blue (TV series)
Marion Richards
Double Jeopardy (1979) … Marion Richards
The Coin of Truth (1979) … Marion Richards
Stacey's Nightmare (1979) … Marion Richards
Out for the Season (1979) … Marion Richards
Laura, the Runaway (1979) … Marion Richards
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Rita
The Killing of a Porno Queen (1977) … Rita
 
1974-1976 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Assistant District Attorney Brandeis 'Brandy' Henderson
 
1963 The Doctors (TV series)
Unknown (late 1970s)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1989 Designing Women (TV series)
Come on and Marry Me, Bill (1989) (performer: "My Buddy", "Ave Maria")
 
1983 Going Berserk (performer: "AEROBICS THEME" Reach Higher for Beauty, Peace, Money, and Sucess, "SILENT RUNNING")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1992 Unworkout (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
Desperate Housewives (2008) … Herself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006-2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 26 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.116 (2006) … Herself
 
2004 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Designing Women Reunion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Lisa Hartman-Black (2001) … Herself
Dixie Carter … Herself
 
2001 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.28 (1999) … Herself
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997 The 42nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 Southern Living: Our Holiday Memories (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 April 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1990-1993 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 March 1993 (1993) … Herself
Episode dated 9 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
Episode dated 6 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.36 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
Come a Tide (1992) … Herself (voice)
 
1992 Unworkout (video documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Circus of the Stars #16 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Ringmaster
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.45 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Casting for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 Donahue (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 Bob Hope's 1990 Christmas Show from Bermuda (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 6th Annual Soap Opera Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1989 The Home Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in Drama Series
 
1989 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 July 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 April 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 2 March 1987 (1987) … Guest Appearance
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV special)
Herself - 'Silver Bells'
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for The Real Yellow Pages (1998) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »


Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

What a great relief not to try so hard to be pleasing in one's life. At one time it used to matter to me if I were attractive to people. I tried to be pretty and tried all those products on the commercials, and all the magazine beauty hints. See more »

Trivia:

Member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Delta Sigma chapter. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini