Actress. While recognized from her performances in movies and on television, she was known to have a commanding stage presence. Since her debut in the late 1960s in Dashiki Project Theatre productions, Sutton has performed on stages across New Orleans in productions such as “The Last Madam,” “Native Tongues” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” She made her on-screen debut in 1974 with “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and appeared in movies “Monster’s Ball, “Ray” and “The Help,” among others. her richly portrayed characters and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as “4000 Miles” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” She appeared in an episode of “Queen Sugar” set in Louisiana, and played Nurse Pam in the 1989 comedy film “Steel Magnolias,” starring Sally Field and Dolly Parton. More recently, she held roles in episodes of “True Detective” and “Lovecraft Country.”
Actress. While recognized from her performances in movies and on television, she was known to have a commanding stage presence. Since her debut in the late 1960s in Dashiki Project Theatre productions, Sutton has performed on stages across New Orleans in productions such as “The Last Madam,” “Native Tongues” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” She made her on-screen debut in 1974 with “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and appeared in movies “Monster’s Ball, “Ray” and “The Help,” among others. her richly portrayed characters and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as “4000 Miles” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” She appeared in an episode of “Queen Sugar” set in Louisiana, and played Nurse Pam in the 1989 comedy film “Steel Magnolias,” starring Sally Field and Dolly Parton. More recently, she held roles in episodes of “True Detective” and “Lovecraft Country.”
Bio by: Glendora
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