Carol Sutton
Acting
Biography
Carol Joan Sutton (née Dickerson; December 3, 1944 – December 10, 2020) was an actress known for her work on Steel Magnolias (1989), Ray (2004) and Monster's Ball (2001). She was married to Archie Sutton.
Born: December 3, 1944
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Sounder, Part 2
Poor black sharecroppers band together to build a school for their children.
Outer Banks
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.
True Detective
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
The Help
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
Freedom's Path
A Union soldier flees from battle and is rescued unexpectedly by free Black man Kitch and his friends. Risking everything, Kitch takes William deep into the woods to the safety of his adopted home. It's here that William discovers Kitch is a part of secret community of freed slaves, who run a portion of the Underground Railroad. When a ruthless and desperate slave catcher discovers the underground network, he conspires to bring it burning down to the ground.
Ray
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
Messiah
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
Steel Magnolias
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
Filmography
as Caddy
as Gran Hattie
as Me Maw
as Old Woman at Baptist Church
as Effie
as Ruby
as Miss Tolkington
as Gayle Johnson
as Dr. Vogel
as Muriel
as Gam
as Catherine
as Brenda
as Lois Morgan
as Hostage
as Old Woman
as Flower Shop Attendant
as Miss Delores
as Vera
as Cashier
as Esther Samsen
as Mrs. Jacobs
as Saleslady
as Elderly Woman
as Hamilton Principal
as Cora
as Woman on Bus
as Shopkeeper
as Recruiter
as Susie
as Ms. Pearl
as Miss Lucille
as Ophelia
as Eyewitness / Survivor
as Eula
as Ruthie
as Lou Dell
as Ms. Guillermo
as Steffie, LeBlanc's Maid
as Etta Parker
as Madame Renard
as Angry Woman at Matthew's House
as New Orleans Policewoman
as Nurse Pam
as Lucy
as Janey
as Judge #1
as Ms. Mathis
as Perfume Lady
as Tess
as Mrs. Compher