Is Dixie Carter A-List?
No — Dixie Carter is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1993
Designing Women Ends
Lost A-list status in 1999
Dropped to B tier — Family Law Starring Role
Ranking Timeline
Early Television Roles
Appears in various television series and soap operas, gaining early experience.
Designing Women Breakthrough
Cast as Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women, achieving widespread recognition and success.
Designing Women Ends
Designing Women ends, but remains a popular actress.
Family Law Starring Role
Stars in Family Law, continuing her television career.
Desperate Housewives Guest Role
Guest stars on Desperate Housewives, earning an Emmy nomination.
Death
Dixie Carter dies in 2010.
Remembered Actress
Remembered primarily for her role in Designing Women, but mostly faded from mainstream popularity.
Last updated: February 21, 2026