

“I’d like to think we are very smart people,” says Anderson, “and yet we started filming outside Atlanta in July, where temps frequently hit the upper ’90s or low triple digits.” While that may work for scenes in which Coach Cal removes his shirt in Maddie’s driveway, it wasn’t so easy for everyone else. Netflix The intense Georgia heat was a challenge. Several dishes at the fictional Sullivan's restaurant in Serenity. It was also a break for Harlan Drum, who plays Ty’s girlfriend Cece. He is a Broadway actor, best known for being part of the Mean Girls ensemble and the upcoming Princess Diana musical.
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Sweet Magnolias was also Chris Medlin’s (Isaac) first TV role. So when Annaliese auditioned, I was like, ‘Wow, she’s fantastic, what else has she done?’ Then I was like, ‘Wait, this would be her first series?!’ She was every bit as polished and heartbreaking as Logan and Carson, who had done other shows.” “When someone comes in to audition, I don’t look at their credits until after because I want my first impression to be completely uninformed. “Annaliese Judge, who plays Dana Sue’s daughter Annie, is the most outstanding example,” Anderson says. While the three leads are all industry vets, several Sweet Mangolias cast members were making their onscreen debut. JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Maddie Townsend), Brooke Elliott (Dana Sue Sullivan), and Heather Headley (Helen Decatur) Netflix For several cast members, it was their first time acting on a TV show. But if you’re looking for tours of Maddie’s house or a Chef Erik sighting in Dana Sue's kitchen, sorry to disappoint: The sound stages aren’t open to the public and are located 20 minutes away, in Decatur.

“ is as beautiful as it is in our show, and everybody is absolutely delightful,” Anderson says. According to Anderson, Miss Angie, who owns Mystic Grill, appears in episode 10 as the lady at the table talking to Dana Sue when Micah comes out from the kitchen to surprise her.

If you’re hungry, you can even eat at Dana Sue’s restaurant, the fictional Sullivan’s, which is filmed at a restaurant called Mystic Grill. It’s so well-known that there’s a Vampire Stalkers Mystic Falls Tour company that will take you around to all the sites. The 2010 census lists Covington's population as just over 13,000, but it’s known as the Hollywood of the South for its popularity as a filming hub for TV shows ( The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Legacies, and now Sweet Magnolias) and films ( Selma, Sweet Home Alabama). The interior of The Corner Spa is on a soundstage, but the exterior of Miss Frances’s former mansion is actually a law firm ( Craig Law) located in the historic Lee-Porter Mansion in Covington, Georgia. The Corner Spa is actually a law office in Georgia.
