Delta Burke

Birth Name:

Delta Ramona Leah Burke

Birth Place:

Orlando, Florida, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

The Human Rights Campaign presented her with its Equality Award for her promotion of the ideals of acceptance and understanding
Competed in the Miss America Pageant when she was a high school senior, and the competition earned her a talent scholarship that she used to pay for a 2-year program at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
Worked as a magical assistant to Herbert L․ Becker for 6 months in 1974 as part of her duties as Miss Florida
Many recognize her as Suzanne Sugarbaker, a southern interior designer who she played on the comedy series "Designing Women" and later on "Women of the House․"
Often plays leading ladies on primetime television shows and made-for-television movies
Founded a New York City clothing company, Delta Burke Design, serving as manager and designer
Was the youngest Miss Florida titleholder in the history of the pageant

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