- Although the names have been changed, the movie Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947) is based on her life.
- When Dixie and her husband, Bing Crosby, got married in 1930, Dixie was the more well known star.
- She recorded and released two songs with husband Bing Crosby, "The Way You Look Tonight" and "A Fine Romance" in 1936.
- Dixie died of ovarian cancer on November 1, 1952.
- Was named "Hollywood's Ideal Mother" in 1946 by the Advisory Committee of the United Home Finding Service.
- Second cousin, twice removed, of Milo Ventimiglia.
- Sister-in-law of Bob Crosby
- Her name was changed to Dixie Lee by the studio in 1929. This was the name of the "wanton woman" in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which was made into a movie two years later.
- Dixie was scheduled to appear a film called "No Favors Asked" in 1931 with John Wayne, but the film was never made and Wayne left Fox Film to free lance.
- Grandmother of L. Chip Crosby Jr..
- Grandmother of Denise Crosby.
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