Dixie Carter

Biography

Dixie Carter was a talented American actress who made her professional stage debut in the 1960 Memphis production of Carousel and later starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She also had notable roles on Family Law (1999–2002) and Desperate Housewives (2006–2007), earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for her guest role. Carter's stage credits included Broadway productions like Sextet, Master Class, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.