Carol Sutton, born Carol Dickerson on December 3, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was an accomplished American actress known for her work in theater, film, and television. She began her acting career in the late 1960s with the Dashiki Project Theatre in New Orleans, where she also directed several productions.

Her television debut came in 1974 with the film "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," marking the start of a prolific career.

Her personal life was marked by her marriage to Archie Sutton, with whom she had two children, Archie Jr. and Aunya. The couple later divorced.

She was also a parishioner at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in New Orleans and worked for Total Community Action, earning certification in early childhood development from Texas Southern University.

Her brother, Oris Buckner III, was a New Orleans homicide detective who exposed widespread corruption and racism in the police department.

Throughout her career, Carol Sutton appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Steel Magnolias," "Monster's Ball," and "Ray." She was known for her commanding stage presence and richly portrayed characters, earning her the title "Queen of New Orleans theater."

In 2012, she received a New Orleans Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2019, she played Lena Younger in "A Raisin in the Sun."

She passed away on December 10, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.