Donna Lynn Dixon (born July 20, 1957) 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.
Biography Dixon was born July 20, 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia.
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.
On television, Dixon portrayed Allison Hayes in the NBC drama Berringer's. She co-starred with Tom Hanks in the early 1980s situation comedy Bosom Buddies, playing the role of Sonny Lumet.
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. The couple announced in April 2022 that they were separating after 39 years of marriage, but would remain legally married.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1980–1982 Bosom Buddies Sonny Lumet 37 episodes1981 The Love Boat Dr. Jill McGraw 1 episode1983 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 episodes1987 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"
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