Donna Dixon
Donna Lynn Dixon (born July 20, 1957) is an American actress.
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Dixon at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990 | |
Born | Donna Lynn Dixon July 20, 1957 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, model, Pageant Titleholder |
Years active | 1980–1997, 2014 |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Biography
Dixon was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Earl Dixon. Her father owned a nightclub in Lorton, Virginia on U.S. 1 called Hillbilly Heaven.[1]
Dixon began her career as a model and was named Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia World in 1977. She competed in both Miss USA 1976 and Miss World USA 1977. She co-starred with Tom Hanks in the early 1980s situation comedy Bosom Buddies, playing the role of Sonny Lumet.
Months after they worked together in the film Doctor Detroit (1983), Dixon and actor Dan Aykroyd married. They later starred together in the films Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (though they did not share any scenes), Spies Like Us (1985) and The Couch Trip (1988). Dixon and Aykroyd have three daughters.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980-1982 | Bosom Buddies | Sonny Lumet | 37 episodes |
1983 | Doctor Detroit | Monica McNeil | |
1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Jr. Stewardess | (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") |
1985 | Spies Like Us | Karen Boyer | |
1986 | Who's the Boss? | Lauren Sullivan | |
1987 | Moonlighting | Joan Teniwitch | Episode: "Blonde on Blonde" |
1988 | The Couch Trip | Laura Rollins | |
1988 | Lucky Stiff | Cynthia Mitchell | |
1989 | Speed Zone (also known as Cannonball Run III) | Tiffany | |
1989 | It Had to Be You | Dede | |
1992 | Wayne's World | Dreamwoman | |
1994 | Exit to Eden | Bonnie | |
1995 | The Nanny | Monica Baker | Episode: "Having His Baby" |
1995 | Nixon | Maureen Dean | |
2014 | Da Sweet Blood of Jesus | Ms. Blair | (final film role) |
2020 | The Twilight Zone | Meghan #2 (voice) | Episode: "You Might Also Like" |
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Donna Dixon. |
- Donna Dixon on IMDb
- Donna Dixon at AllMovie
Preceded by Linda McKee |
Miss Virginia USA 1976 |
Succeeded by Lynn Herring |
Preceded by Rhonda L. Koch |
Miss District of Columbia World 1977 |
Succeeded by Gloria Renfrow |