Facts

  • Full name is Dixie Virginia Carter
  • Born May 25, 1939
  • Born in McLemoresville, TN
  • When she got her braces, she had to get 4 healthy teeth pulled
  • Graduated valedictorian of her class in 1957
  • Kids often called her "Horsetooth" when she was younger
  • Favorite book is "Precious Bane" by Mary Webb
  • She was married to Arthur Carter (no relation) from 1967-1977
  • She was married to second husband, George Hearn from 1977-1979
  • Both her 1st and 2nd marriage ended in divorce
  • Her husband now is Hal Holbrook
  • Hal and Dixie married on May 27, 1984
  • Dixie and Hal meet when taping "The Killing of Randy Webster"
  • Has 2 daughters, Ginna and Mary Dixie (from first marriage to Arthur)
  • Her daughters are 1 year, 1 month, and 19 days apart
  • Her first grade teacher's name was Miss Ethelyn Taylor
  • Her mother's name was Esther Virginia Hillsman
  • Had an older brother Hal, who died June 24, 2000...
  • Has a younger sister Melba (Midge)
  • Her Father's name is Halbert Leroy Carter
  • Was the Matron of Honor at Delta Burke's wedding
  • Wanted to be an opera singer
  • Made a CD with John Wallowitch
  • Started taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and 1/2
  • Her heigh is 5'5''
  • Wears a shoe size of 8 and 1/2 AAAA
  • Is called DiDi by her sister Melba (Midge)
  • Plays the piano, trumpet, and harmonica
  • Was on Broadway with "Master Class"
  • Favorite episode of "Designing Women" was "How Great Thour Art"
  • Got her face lift at the age of 46 so she wouldn't be pegged as the "old one"
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