Who is Donna Dixon? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Donna Dixon Wiki Biography

Donna Lynn Dixon was born on the 20th July 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia USA, and is an actress and former beauty queen, perhaps still best known to the world as Sonny Lumet in the TV series “Bosom Buddies” (1980-1982), and as Monica McNeil in the comedy film “Doctor Detroit” (1983). Her career has been active since the mid- ‘70s.

Have you ever wondered how rich Donna Dixon is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Dixon’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned largely through her successful career in the entertainment industry.

Donna Dixon Net Worth $5 Million

Donna is the daughter of Earl Dixon who had a nightclub located on U.S. route 1, named Hillbilly Heaven. Donna went to Groveton High School, from which she matriculated in 1975, and then enrolled at George Washington University, however, she soon dropped out of studies, and instead started pursuing a career in modeling. In 1976, Donna was chosen as Miss Virginia USA, and the following year became the Miss Washington D.C. World.

Donna’s acting debut happened in 1980 in the sitcom “Bosom Buddies” (1980-1981), starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, next to Donna. She then appeared in a couple of episodes of the TV series “The Love Boat” (1981) as Dr. Jill McGraw, and portrayed Daisy in the made-for-television crime drama “Margin for Murder” the same year. Her net worth was established.

1983 was the turning year for Donna, as she featured in the comedy film “Doctor Detroit”, on which set she met her future husband Dan Aykroyd. The two hit it off immediately and married the same year, and would appear in several films together, including the fantasy horror “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983), then in the adventure comedy “Spies Like Us” (1985), and the comedy “The Couch Trip” in 1988. Apart from acting alongside her husband, Donna had other successful roles, such as Sarah Wilder in the western “No Man’s Land” (1984), then as Allison Harris in the TV series “Berrenger’s” (1985), and as Tiffany in the action comedy “Cannonball Fever” (1989).

Donna decided to retire in the late ‘90s to focus more on her family, but before retirement, she made several more appearances, such as in the comedy film “Wayne’s World” (1992), as Dreamwoman, and in the biopic about former president Richard Nixon, “Nixon” in 1995, as Maureen Dean.

She returned to acting in 2014, in a minor role as Ms. Blair in the romantic thriller “Da Sweet blood of Jesus”.

Regarding her personal life, Donna has been married to Dan Aykroyd since 1983; the couple has three children together.



Full Name Donna Dixon
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth July 20, 1957
Place Of Birth Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Height 1.75 m
Profession Actress
Education West Potomac High School, George Washington University
Nationality American
Spouse Dan Aykroyd
Children Danielle Aykroyd, Stella Aykroyd, Belle Aykroyd
Parents Earl Dixon
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001146/
Movies Doctor Detroit, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Spies Like Us, Beverly Hills Madam, The Couch Trip, Lucky Stiff, Speed Zone, Wayne’s World, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, No Man’s Land
TV Shows Bosom Buddies, Berrenger’s, Charmed Lives
Fact
1 Is a big fan of Paleontology and natural history, as is her husband, Dan Aykroyd, and their three daughters, Danielle Aykroyd, Belle Aykroyd, and Stella Aykroyd, who all appeared on the January 1, 2014 airing of Born to Explore (2011) with host and star Richard Weise, at the famous Alberta, Canada dig site of the Pipestone Creek pachyrhinosaur.
2 Studied anthropology in college.
3 Worked as a model for the prestigious Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York.
4 Daughter-in-law of P.H. Aykroyd.
5 Sister-in-law of Peter Aykroyd.
6 Was once engaged to Paul Stanley, one of the lead singers of the rock group KISS. Stanley wrote “I Still Love You” from the KISS Album Creatures of the Night after she ended their engagement.
7 One of her best friends is Fran Drescher, who played matchmaker for Donna and her future husband, Dan Aykroyd, after they all appeared together in Doctor Detroit (1983).
8 Miss District of Columbia 1977, 1st runner-up Miss World USA 1977.
9 Three daughters with Dan Aykroyd: Danielle Alexandra Aykroyd (Danielle Aykroyd) (born November 18, 1989), Belle Kingston Aykroyd (born June 9, 1993) and Stella Irene August Aykroyd (born April 5, 1998).
10 Represented the State of Virginia in the 1976 Miss USA Beauty Pageant and the District of Columbia in the 1977 Miss World pageant.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus 2014 Ms. Blair
Soul Man 1997 TV Series Dotti
Nixon 1995 Maureen Dean
The Nanny 1995 TV Series Monica Baker
Exit to Eden 1994 Bonnie
Wayne’s World 1992 Dreamwoman
It Had to Be You 1989 Dede
Speed Zone 1989 Tiffany
Lucky Stiff 1988 Cynthia Mitchell
The Couch Trip 1988 Laura Rollins
What a Country 1987 TV Series Inge
Moonlighting 1987 TV Series Joan Teniwitch
Who’s the Boss? 1986 TV Series Lauren Sullivan
Beverly Hills Madam 1986 TV Movie Wendy Benton
Charmed Lives 1986 TV Series Lauren Sullivan
Spies Like Us 1985 Karen Boyer
Berrenger’s 1985 TV Series Allison Harris
Hawaiian Heat 1984 TV Series Nancy ‘Cookie’ Miller
No Man’s Land 1984 TV Movie Sarah Wilder
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 Jr. Stewardess (Segment #4)
Doctor Detroit 1983 Monica McNeil
Bosom Buddies 1980-1982 TV Series Sonny Lumet
Margin for Murder 1981 TV Movie Daisy
The Love Boat 1981 TV Series Jill

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Bosom Buddies 1981-1982 TV Series performer – 2 episodes

Self

Title Year Status Character
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steve Martin 2015 TV Special Herself (uncredited)
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards 2010 TV Special Herself
Intimate Portrait 1999 TV Series documentary Narrator
Hour Magazine 1988 TV Series Herself
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can’t Take It No More 1983 TV Movie Herself / Various
The Shape of Things 1982 TV Series Herself
The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1982 TV Special documentary Herself
The Regis Philbin Show 1982 TV Series Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1981 TV Series Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XI 1981 TV Special Herself – ABC Team
Spring Fling of Glamour and Comedy 1981 TV Movie Herself – Star of Tomorrow
Women Who Rate a 10 1981 TV Movie Herself
Battle of the Network Stars IX 1980 TV Special Herself – ABC Team

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments 2004 TV Movie Herself (uncredited)
Moonlighting 1987 TV Series Joan Teniwitch

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