Mississippi actor lands lead role in Hallmark movie

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Akono Dixon grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi to work on set in Los Angeles, California. Instead of following in his family's foo...

April 22, 2023
3:56 AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Akono Dixon grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi to work on set in Los Angeles, California. Instead of following in his family's footsteps in medicine and law in Mississippi, he chose to pursue acting. 'I'll be honest. My mom thought I was making the biggest mistake of my life,' Dixon said. After graduating from Desoto Central High School in Southaven, he flew to New York. 'Three days after I turned 18, I moved straight to New York and started modeling. I took the bus. I had $80 in my pocket.

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