Carol Sutton

Carol Joan Sutton (née Dickerson; December 3, 1944 – December 10, 2020) was an American actress of theater, film and television. She was best known for her appearances in the films Steel Magnolias, Monster's Ball, and Ray.

Biography Carol Dickerson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended the Xavier University Preparatory School and then later enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana, but dropped out of the latter after marrying Archie Sutton, whom she later divorced. She worked for Total Community Action and earned certification in early childhood development from Texas Southern University in Houston. She was also a parishioner at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church in New Orleans. Her brother Oris Buckner III was a New Orleans homicide detective who revealed widespread corruption and racism in the New Orleans police department.

Sutton died from complications of COVID-19 on December 10, 2020, seven days after her 76th birthday, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in New Orleans. She is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. The sixth episode of the second season of Outer Banks, titled "My Druthers", in which she appeared, is dedicated in her memory.

Acting career She joined the Dashiki Project Theatre in the 1960s. Her acting debut came in the 1974 television film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

Sutton devoted much of her career to the theater and also served as an acting teacher in her hometown. She recorded a large number of supporting roles in American film and television, participating in productions such as The Pelican Brief, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, American Horror Story: Coven, True Detective, Kidnap, The Last Exorcism, Outer Banks and Killer Joe.

In 2012, Sutton received a New Orleans Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2019, Sutton played Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

Filmography Film and television

1974: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV Movie) as Vivian 1976: Sounder, Part 2 1976: Abejas asesinas (TV Movie) as Mrs. Compher 1977: Minstrel Man (TV Movie) as Tess 1978: Mirrors as Perfume Lady 1982: Cane River as Ms. Mathis 1984: Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as Stewardess (uncredited) 1986: The Big Easy as Judge 1987: A Gathering of Old Men (TV Movie) as Janey 1987: Uncle Tom's Cabin (TV Movie) as Lucy 1988: In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as Macie Jones / Lucille Jeffson 1989: The Outside Woman (TV Movie) as Female Security Officer 1989: Steel Magnolias as Nurse Pam 1991: This Gun for Hire (TV Movie) as Guard 1991: Doublecrossed (TV Movie) as Bailiff #1 1991: Convicts as Lena 1993: The Fire Next Time (TV Mini Series) as Estelle 1993: The Pelican Brief as New Orleans Policewoman 1994: Heart of Stone as Judge 1995: Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou (TV Movie) as Judge Hamill 1995: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh as Angry Woman at Matthew's House 1996: The Big Easy (TV Series) as Judge 1997: Orleans (TV Series) as Mary 1997: Eve's Bayou as Madame Renard 1998: Rag and Bone (TV Movie) as Etta Parker 1999: A Lesson Before Dying (TV Movie) as Thelma 2001: Tempted as Steffie, LeBlanc's Maid 2001: Going to California (TV Series) as Gloria Stevens 2001: El pasado nos condena as Ms. Guillermo 2002: The Badge as Pharmacy Lady 2003: Runaway Jury as Lou Dell 2004: A Love Song for Bobby Long as Ruthie 2004: Ray as Eula 2004: The Dead Will Tell (TV Movie) as Bakery Owner 2004: The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel (TV Movie) as Ms. Aguillard 2004: Searching for David's Heart (TV Movie) as Records Administrator 2006: Glory Road as Old Woman - Cole Field House 2006: Deja Vu as Eyewitness / Survivor 2006: Nola as Bernice 2007: Quincy & Althea (Short) as Althea 2007: Flakes as Miss Lucille 2007: Pride as Ophelia (Andre's Mother) 2007: The Staircase Murders (TV Movie) as Jury Forewoman 2008: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins as Ms. Pearl 2008: American Violet as Charlise Leray 2008: Abduction of Jesse Bookman as Voodoo Lady 2008: The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond as Susie 2008: Front of the Class (TV Movie) as Admission Clerk 2009: Dixon's Girl (Short) as Clora 2009: In the Absence of Saints (Short) as Evelyn / Mother 2010: Father of Invention as Bingo Caller 2010: Beauty & the Briefcase (TV Movie) as Recruiter 2010: Treme (TV Series) as Melba 2010: The Last Exorcism as Shopkeeper 2010: Knucklehead as Woman on Bus 2011: Love, Wedding, Marriage as Matchmaker 2011: The Help as Cora 2011: Killer Joe as Saleslady 2011: Inside Out as Ancient Lady 2011: Jeff, Who Lives at Home as Elderly Woman 2012: Comando Especial as Hamilton Principal 2013: Robosapien: Rebooted as Mrs. Jacobs 2013: Red Bean Monday (Short) as Sally 2013: This Is the End as Cashier 2013: From the Rough as Esther Samsen 2013: White Rabbit as Librarian 2013: Oldboy as Vera 2013: American Horror Story: Coven (TV Series) as Black Woman 2014: True Detective (TV Series) as Miss Delores 2014: Elsa y Fred as Grocery Clerk 2014: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes as Old Woman 2014: American Heist as Hostage Woman 2014: Catch Hell as Delores 2014: The Masters of Suspense (Les Maîtres du suspense) as La Mambo 2015: Socialwerk (Short) as Miss Betty 2015: Bad Asses on the Bayou as Lois Morgan 2015: Hot Pursuit as Brenda 2015: N.O.L.A Circus as Psychiatrist 2015: Forgive and Forget as Catherine 2015: Scream Queens as Jury Foreman 2016: Confirmation (TV Movie) as Erma Hill 2016: Showing Roots as Rosadel 2016: Cold Moon as Nina 2016: Roots (TV Mini Series) as Miss Malizy 2016: Hidden America with Jonah Ray (TV Series) as Vanessa Watkins 2016: Abattoir as Muriel 2016: Scream (TV Series) as Drug Store Clerk 2016: Wild Oats as Mourner #4 2016: Plaquemines (Short) as Gam 2017: Camera Obscura as Dr. Vogel 2017: Kidnap as Nearby Woman #2 2017: Claws (TV Series) as Female Senior #1 2017: Things with Feathers (Short) as GoGo 2017: Sex Guaranteed as Old Lady 2017: Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park (TV Series) as Witch Doctor 2018: Bad Stepmother (TV Movie) as Cara 2018: Out of Blue as Miss Tolkington 2019: Poms as Ruby 2019: The Last Laugh as Gayle Johnson 2019: Darlin' as Effie 2019: Mejor que nunca as Ruby 2019: Raceland (Short) as Paula 2019: Queen Sugar (TV Series) as Martha Lavoisier 2019: Hot Date (TV Series) as Angela 2019: Gothic Harvest as Erzuline 2019: Small Ball (Short) as Millie 2019: Greyson Family Christmas as Gran Hattie 2020: Messiah (TV Series) as Old Woman at Baptist Church 2020: Lovecraft Country (TV Series) as Ms. Osberta 2020: In the Bag (TV Series) as Angry Ol' Bat 2020: Freedom's Path as Caddy 2021: Outer Banks (TV Series) as Pope's Great Grandma