Actress Carol Sutton has died. She was 76 years old.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that Sutton, known for his role in “Steel Magnolias” and the 2019 film “Poms,” had died on Friday.
“Carol Sutton was practically the queen of the New Orleans Theater, setting the stage for many decades in the city.” Cantrell tweeted Big easy native.
“We will always remember Hardik sharing his commanding stage presence, his rich portrayal of characters and his cast and crew in productions like ‘4000 Miles’ and ‘A Raisin in the Sun’. He rests in the complete peace of God. ”
Sutton had extensive filmography in the second year of the 1970s, with roles in the 2001 film Monster’s Ball, the 2011 films The Help, and The Last X or Racism.
Ava Duvernay, director of the TV series “Queen Sugar”, welcomed Sutton after his death.
“On behalf of the Queen Sugar family, we celebrate the life of the star Carol Sutton. It was our honor to welcome this veteran stage + screen actress to the show as Aunt Martha in the Stage0 Ep episode, ‘Styre at Same Fire.’ We bless him. She grows and rests in peace and strength, “Dwarnaye tweeted, with a Clip of a scene depicting Sutton.
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