Donna Dixon
American actress (born 1957)
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Donna Lynn Dixon (born July 20, 1957)[1][2][3] is an American model, pageant winner and former actress. Her acting credits include two seasons as Sonny Lumet in the television show Bosom Buddies and roles in Doctor Detroit (where she met her future husband Dan Aykroyd) and Spies Like Us.
July 20, 1957
- Actress
- model
Donna Dixon | |
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Dixon in 1990 | |
| Born | Donna Lynn Dixon July 20, 1957 |
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| Years active | 1980–1997, 2014, 2020 |
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| Children | 3, including Vera Sola |
Biography
Dixon was born July 20, 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia.[2]
Dixon began her career as a model and was named Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia World in 1977. She competed in both Miss USA 1976 and Miss World USA 1977.[4]
On television, Dixon portrayed Allison Hayes in the NBC drama Berringer's.[5] She co-starred with Tom Hanks in the early 1980s situation comedy Bosom Buddies, playing the role of Sonny Lumet.[5]: 125-126
Months after they worked together in the film Doctor Detroit (1983), Dixon and actor Dan Aykroyd married. They later starred together in the films Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (though they did not share any scenes), Spies Like Us (1985) and The Couch Trip (1988). Dixon and Aykroyd have three daughters, among whom is singer-songwriter Vera Sola (née Danielle Aykroyd) and actor/model Belle Aykroyd.[6] The couple announced in April 2022 that they were separating after 39 years of marriage, but would remain legally married.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1982 | Bosom Buddies | Sonny Lumet | 37 episodes |
| 1981 | The Love Boat | Dr. Jill McGraw | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Monica McNeil | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Jr. Stewardess | (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Karen Boyer | |
| 1986 | Who's the Boss? | Lauren Sullivan | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Moonlighting | Joan Teniwitch | Episode: "Blonde on Blonde" |
| 1988 | The Couch Trip | Laura Rollins | |
| 1988 | Lucky Stiff | Cynthia Mitchell | |
| 1989 | Speed Zone (also known as Cannonball Run III) | Tiffany | |
| 1989 | It Had to Be You | Dede | |
| 1992 | Wayne's World | Dreamwoman | |
| 1994 | Exit to Eden | Bonnie | |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Monica Baker | Episode: "Having His Baby" |
| 1995 | Nixon | Maureen Dean | |
| 2014 | Da Sweet Blood of Jesus | Ms. Blair | |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Meghan #2 (voice) | Episode: "You Might Also Like" |
