Actress Carol Sutton attends the premiere of STX's "Poms" at Regal LA Live on May 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NEW ORLEANS - Actress Carol Sutton, famous for her roles in “Steel Magnolias” and “Queen Sugar” died Thursday from COVID-19 complications Variety reported Saturday.She was 76.Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans issued a statement Friday."Carol Sutton was practically the Queen of New Orleans theater, having graced the stages across the city for decades," Cantrell wrote in part." But we will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew."Variety also reported the actress spent her last months getting treatment at the Touro Infirmary.