Carol Sutton / Carol Sutton, 'Steel Magnolias' Actress, Dead at 76 From ... . New orleans — actress carol sutton, a new orleans . Actor carol sutton, who made appearances in "steel magnolias" and "queen sugar," died thursday night of complications from . Carol joan dickerson sutton was an actress in film, theater, and television, and was best known for her role as nurse pam in the film steel . Actor carol sutton, a fixture on stages in her native new orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, has died of . View carol sutton lewis' profile on linkedin, the world's largest professional community. Carol joan dickerson sutton was an actress in film, theater, and television, and was best known for her role as nurse pam in the film steel . View carol sutton lewis' profile on linkedin, the world's largest professional community. Actor carol sutton, who made appearances in "steel magnolias" and "