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Donna Dixon

Acting Born Jul 20, 1957 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. 26 credits
26
Total Credits
1944–2015
72 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Donna Dixon is an American actress born in Alexandria, Virginia on July 20, 1957. Her father, Earl Dixon, owned a club on U.S. 1 named Hillbilly Heaven. She graduated from Groveton High School in 1975 and attended The George Washington University. She began her career as a model, earning the title of Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss Washington DC World in 1977. In her acting career, Dixon co-starred with Tom Hanks in the early 1980s television comedy series Bosom Buddies. She also worked on the 1983 film Doctor Detroit, and months later married actor Dan Aykroyd. The couple later starred together in the 1985 film Spies Like Us and the 1988 film The.

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Career

Career overview

Donna Dixon is an American actress born on July 20, 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia. Her father, Earl Dixon, owned a club on U.S. 1 named Hillbilly Heaven. She graduated from Groveton High School in 1975 and attended The George Washington University. Before her acting career, she worked as a model and earned the titles of Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss Washington DC World in 1977.

In the early 1980s, Dixon co-starred alongside Tom Hanks in the television comedy series Bosom Buddies. She subsequently appeared in several films, including the 1983 movie Doctor Detroit. Months after working together on Doctor Detroit, Dixon and actor Dan Aykroyd married. The couple later starred together in the 1985 film Spies Like Us and the 1988 film The.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
The Fran Drescher Show
Nixon
Exit to Eden
The NannyIntimate Portrait
Wayne's World
Speed ZoneIt Had to Be You
The Couch TripLucky Stiff
Beverly Hills Madam
MoonlightingBerrenger'sSpies Like Us
Who's the Boss?No Man's Land
Twilight Zone: The MovieDoctor DetroitThe Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Margin for Murder
Bosom Buddies
The Love Boat
The Bob Hope Show
Golden Globe Awards

Full Filmography

26 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Donna Dixon best known for?

Donna Dixon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Descent: Part 2 (2009), Nixon (1995), Mercy (2009), The Nanny (1993).

When and where was Donna Dixon born?

Donna Dixon was born on July 20, 1957 in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S..

How many credits does Donna Dixon have?

Donna Dixon has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2015.

What is Donna Dixon's background in cinema and television?

Donna Dixon is an American actress born in Alexandria, Virginia on July 20, 1957. Her father, Earl Dixon, owned a club on U.S. 1 named Hillbilly Heaven. She graduated from Groveton High School in 1975 and attended The George Washington University. She began her career as a model, earning the title of Miss Virginia USA ...

Donna Dixon by the numbers

26credits
15films
11TV series
1944–2015active years

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