News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70

Carter was readily recognized for her long-time tenure on TV's "Designing Women" as Julia Sugarbaker and for her starring roles in seven other TV series.

By: Apr. 10, 2010
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe.




Existing user? Just click login.

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image

Readily recognized for her long time tenure on TV's "Designing Women" as Julia Sugarbaker and for her starring roles in seven other TV series, Dixie Carter has passed away at the age of 70 according to Entertainment Tonight. "This has been a terrible blow to our family," her husband HAl Holbrook tells ET. "We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy. Thank you."

Here are some photos of Carter from her many stage appearances courtesty of her official web site.

Click here for BroadwayWorld.com's obituary of Dixie Carter.

Click here for a 30 minute in-depth video interview with Dixie Carter.

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Pal Joey with Peter Reardon and Elaine Stritch - Photo by Craig Schwartz

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Lady Windermere's Fan - Photos by Carol Rosegg - 2005 in Washington, DC

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Paper Doll - T.Charles Erickson. 2003.

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Lady Windermere's Fan - Photos by Carol Rosegg - 2005 in Washington, DC

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in A Woman of No Importance - Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg. 1988

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter and Hal Halbrook in Be My Baby at Houston's Alley Theater - Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Lady Windermere's Fan - Photos by Carol Rosegg - 2005 in Washington, DC

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Lady Windermere's Fan - Photos by Carol Rosegg - 2005 in Washington, DC

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Paper Doll - T.Charles Erickson. 2003.

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie Carter in Paper Doll - T.Charles Erickson. 2003.

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie stars as Ms. Meers in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Marquis Theatre (2004). Also pictured are David Rhee and Francis Jue. - Photo by Carol Rossegg

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie stars as Ms. Meers in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Marquis Theatre (2004). Also pictured are David Rhee and Francis Jue. - Photo by Carol Rossegg

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie stars as Ms. Meers in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Marquis Theatre (2004). Also pictured are David Rhee and Francis Jue. - Photo by Carol Rossegg

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image
Dixie stars as Ms. Meers in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Marquis Theatre (2004). Also pictured are David Rhee and Francis Jue. - Photo by Carol Rossegg

Photo Flash: Dixie Carter on Stage; Passes Away at 70  Image




Videos