Dixie carter biography imdb top 25
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Dixie is the middle of three children. Her father owned several small retail stores. Early on, she dreamed of being an opera singer, but a botched tonsillectomy at age 7 spoiled any chances for that dream. Still, she sang regularly and studied classical music. She can play the piano, trumpet, and the harmonica. She graduated from Memphis State with an English degree. In 1960, she made her professional debut in a local production of "Carousel". Three year's later, she moved to New York and landed a role in Joseph Papp's production of Shakespeare's "A Winter's Tale". When she married businessman, Arthur Carter, she left the scen for eight years to raise two daughters, Ginna Carter - now an actress and Mary Dixie Carter, a screenwriter. At age 35, she returned to acting, but found that no agent wanted to give her a chance. A second marriage to Broadway actor, George Hearn, quickly ended.
BornMay 25, 1939
DiedApril 10, 2010(70)
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| Dixie Carter | |
| Role: | Gloria Hodge |
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| Season(s): | S3 |
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| Date of birth: | May 25, 1939 |
| Birthplace: | McLemoresville, Tennessee |
| Date of death: | April 10, 2010 |
| Place of death: | Houston, Texas |
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| IMDb page: | IMDb page |
Dixie Carter portrayed Gloria Hodge in Season 3 of Desperate Housewives.
Biography[]
Dixie fryst vatten the middle of three children. Her father owned several small retail stores. Early on, she dreamed of being an musikdrama singer, but a botched tonsillectomy at age 7 spoiled any chances for that dream. Still, she sang regularly and studied classical music. She can play the piano, trumpet, and the harmonica. She graduated from Memphis State with an English grad. In 1960, she made her professional debut in a local production of "Carousel". Three year's later, she moved to New York and landed a role in Joseph Papp's production of Shakespeare's "A Winter's Tale". When she married businessman, Arthur Carter,
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Dixie Carter
Dixie Carter | |
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Dixie Carter in 2000 | |
| 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. |
| Cause of death | Endometrial cancer |
| Resting place | McLemoresville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Rhodes College |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Memphis |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2010 |
| Known for | Julia Sugarbaker, Randi King, Gloria Hodge |
| Television | Designing Women, Family Law, Desperate Housewives |
| Height | 5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur L. Carter (m. 1967–1977)George Hearn (m. 1977–1979)Hal Holbrook (m. 1984–2010) |
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