Sutton was a veteran stage, television, and film actress
New Orleans native and actress Carol Sutton died from COVID-19 complications on Friday, Dec. 11 at the age of 76.
In a statement released by New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell on Saturday, Sutton spent her final months in the hospital being treated for coronavirus.
The veteran stage, television, and film actress recently made guest appearances in Lovecraft Country and Queen Sugar. She was also featured in films like Steel Magnolias, Monster’s Ball, and Ray.
“The world may recognize her from her performances in movies and on TV — whether it’s Treme or Claws, but we will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with fellow cast and crew in productions such as 4000 Miles and A Raisin in the Sun,” Cantrell said.
As per WDSU6, Sutton’s death comes nearly a week after another New Orleans stage legend, Sharri Marina, died.
Sutton, whose career spanned over half a century, was born in New Orleans. She began her acting career in the late 1960s with the city’s Dashiki Project Theatre, which aimed to present “an accurate portrayal of the Black experience for the Black community.”
Source: Actress Carol Sutton dies from coronavirus complications
