Carol Sutton, best known for her role as Nurse Pam in
Steel Magnolias, has died aged 76.
Her death was confirmed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who said the actor died on Friday (December 11) due to coronavirus complications.
“Carol Sutton was practically the Queen of New Orleans theater, having graced the stages across the city for decades,â Cantrell tweeted.
“We will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as â4000 Milesâ and âA Raisin in the Sun.â May she rest in Godâs perfect peace.”
Carol Sutton, Steel Magnolias And Lovecraft Country Actress, Dies At 76
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Actress Carol Sutton, known for roles in Steel Magnolias, Queen Sugar, and most recently Lovecraft Country, has died at the age of 76. Sutton passed away on Thursday night due to complications from COVID-19, and she had spent the last few months at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans receiving treatment. Her death was confirmed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who released a statement on the official City of New Orleans website, and since then Queen Sugar creator Ava DuVernay has also shared a tribute to Sutton, and you can find both below (via Variety). Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
Carol Sutton, ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Lovecraft Country’ Actress, Dies at 76 of Complications From COVID-19
As a stage actress, Sutton appeared in New Orleans productions of “4000 Miles” and “A Raisin in the Sun”Reid Nakamura | December 12, 2020 @ 10:55 AM Last Updated: December 12, 2020 @ 6:34 PM
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“Steel Magnolias” actress Carol Sutton has died of COVID-19 at the age of 76.
Sutton died on Thursday at the Touro Infirmary in her native New Orleans, where she was being treated for the disease. The news was announced in a statement from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Saturday, recognizing Sutton as a fixture in the local theater community for decades.
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