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Dixie Carter
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| Born | Dixie Virginia Carter ()May 25, McLemoresville, stat i usa, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, () (aged70) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Causeof death | Endometrial cancer |
| Resting place | McLemoresville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Rhodes College |
| Almamater | University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Memphis |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Yearsactive | – |
| Knownfor | Julia Sugarbaker, Randi King, Gloria Hodge |
| Television | Designing Women, Family Law, Desperate Housewives |
| Height | 5' 5" ( m) |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur L. Carter (m.)George Hearn (m.)Hal Holbrook (m.) |
| Children | From Carter: Ginna Carter, Mary Dixie Carter |
| Relatives | Melba Helen Heath |
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Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, , McLemoresville, Tenn
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Dixie Carter
American actress (–)
This article is about the actress. For the professional wrestling promoter, see Dixie Carter (wrestling).
Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, – April 10, ) was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women (–) and as Randi King on the drama series Family Law (–). She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives (–).
Carter made her professional stage debut in a Memphis production of the musical Carousel in and made her Broadway debut in the musical Sextet. After appearing for two years as District Attorney Brandy Henderson on the CBS soap The Edge of Night (–), she starred in the Broadway revival of the musical Pal Joey. Her other television roles included the sitcoms On Our Own (–), Filthy Rich (–) and Diff'rent Strokes (–). She returned to Broadway to play Maria Callas in the play Master
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HISTORY
Early in , a group of business leaders, led by Mayor Dale Kelley, met to discuss revitalization of the Central Business District in Huntingdon. Several meetings resulted in a consensus that high priority should be placed on exterior improvements to the CBD buildings, a new restaurant and a theatre to create enthusiasm and enjoyment in downtown Huntingdon for the citizens of the town, the county and the region. In December , Mayor Kelley unveiled plans for The Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center, which was to be located on the Court Square in Huntingdon and named in honor of the area’s most famous resident, actress Dixie Carter from nearby McClemoresville. As plans were unveiled for the state-of-the-art facility which would be a cultural center for the area for folks of all ages – children to senior adults, donations and pledges to fund the development from area businesses, banks and committed citizens enabling the Town of Huntingdon to commit to the