American actress, born 25 May 1939 in McLemoresville, Tennessee, USA, died 10 April 2010 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was married to George Hearn from 1977 to 1979 and to Hal Holbrook from 1984 until her death.
Attended Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College).
Carter is her birth name, and her first husband was no relation.
Dixie Carters daughters, Mary Dixie Carter and Ginna Carter , played her nieces in the "Designing Women" episode, "Designing Women" {The Naked Truth (#3.11)} .
She has admitted to having plastic surgery at least twice.
Stepmother of David Holbrook.
Her father, Halbert Leroy Carter, died on February 24, 2007 of natural causes in McLemoresville, Tennessee at age 96.
Member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Delta Sigma chapter.
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center opened in December 2005 in Huntingdon, Tennessee.
Travels extensively as a public speaker and appears in concert across the country.
Received the Tennessee Governors Award for excellence in the arts and the Evangeline Booth Award in April 2007 for her work as national spokesperson for the Salvation Army.
Was valedictorian of her high school class.
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center, also known as "The Dixie", was named in honor of Carroll Countys most famous resident. Dixie performed her cabaret show to raise funds for the center, which also features a museum honoring the cultural contributions of both Dixie Carter and her husband, Hal Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook served as a consultant to the architect and gave so much attention to the design and development of the theatre in the Dixie, that the local arts council bestowed the name, "The Hal Holbrook Theatre" on the new venue in honor of his assistance. As a result of the couples contributions and hard work, residents from the area are being exposed to everything from "The Velveteen Rabbit" to a Samurai style rendition of "Macbeth".
Attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville before transferring to Rhodes College in Memphis TN.
Appeared as Mrs. Erlynne in Lady Windermeres Fan at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Appeared as "Mrs. Arbuthnot" in Oscar Wilde s "A Woman of No Importance" at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C..
Her publicist is Steve Rohr.
Sister of Melba Helen Heath.
(January 2006) Television public service announcements for the Salvation Army. These follow print and radio public service announcements which appeared in 2005.
(February 2006) Playing Amanda Cross in the play "Southern Comforts" at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami Florida.
Release of her memoir, "Trying to Get to Heaven".
Owns a Bikni Car Wash located at Orlando, Florida. Opened in 12/01/11.
(January 2009) Selling autographs at TNA house shows
Certainly if we hope to enhance and extend whatever natural assets we,were given, we must expect to make an effort, if not actually great,labor.
It takes a mighty good man to be better than no man at all.
Learning can take place in the backyard if there is a human being there who cares about the child. Before learning computers, children should learn to read first. They should sit around the dinner table and hear what their parents have to say and think. .
