Dixie Whatley is an American television personality, an early co-host of the syndicated

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and entertainment round-up program ''

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'' during 1981–1982. After Mary Hart took over as co-anchor in 1982, Whatley continued as an ''ET'' correspondent for about four more years. She also co-hosted a movie review program, '' At the Movies'', with

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. She has been a host, anchor, and correspondent for various other entertainment and movie review programs over the years. Whatley is also a photographic artist and stone sculptor. Her mother and sister have also worked in the entertainment industry. Prior to ''Entertainment Tonight'', Whatley was a contestant on '' Break the Bank'' on April 22, 1976.

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