Dana Delany
Known for Acting · 111 credits
- Born
- 1956-03-13 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Dana Welles Delany · دانا دلینی
Biography
Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is a multi-award winning American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role sas Colleen McMurphy on the ABC's China Beach (1988–1991), Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives (2007–2010), Megan Hunt on Body of Proof (2011–present) and, as a voice-actress, Lois Lane in the DC Animated Universe as well as the television series The Batman. In an interview, she said she loves to play "complicated characters". Delany has been active in film, television, and stage since the late 1970s.
Known For
TV Shows (52)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Carolyn Spencer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Katherine Mayfair
Castle
2009
as Jordan Shaw
Tulsa King
2022
as Margaret Devereaux
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Host / Nominee
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Cheers
1982
as Susan Metheny
Boston Legal
2004
as Samantha Fleming
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Bull
2016
as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Battlestar Galactica
2004
as Sesha Abinell
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Cynthia Farrell
The Talk
2010
as Self
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Lois Lane (voice)
Moonlighting
1985
as Jillian Armstrong
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Jeopardy Contestant
Body of Proof
2011
as Dr. Megan Hunt
Fallen Angels
1993
as Helen Fiske
The L Word
2004
as Senator Barbara Grisham
thirtysomething
1987
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Loana (voice) / Lois Lane (voice)
Duckman
1994
as Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
The Batman
2004
as Lois Lane (voice)
Mayans M.C.
2018
as Patricia Devlin
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dana Delany
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Family Law
1999
as Mary Sullivan
China Beach
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
Justice League
2001
as Lois Lane (voice) / Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
The Other Two
2019
as Emily Overruled
Love of Life
1951
as Amy Russell
Kidnapped
2006
as Ellie Cain
Hand of God
2014
as Crystal Harris
Related
2005
as Francesca Sorelli
Presidio Med
2002
as Dr. Rae Brennan
Kojak
2005
Pasadena
2001
as Catherine McAllister
True Women
1997
as Sarah McClure
Wild Palms
1993
as Grace Wyckoff
The Code
2019
as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
Sweet Surrender
1987
as Georgia Holden
Wing Commander Academy
1996
as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
Movies (59)
Tombstone
1993
as Josephine
The Union
2024
as Nicole
The Curve
1998
as Dr. Ashley
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
2013
as Lois Lane (voice)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Andrea Beaumont (voice)
Fly Away Home
1996
as Susan Barnes
Housesitter
1992
as Becky Metcalf
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Doctor
Freelancers
2012
as Lydia Vecchio
Firebreather
2010
as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
Threesome
1984
as Laura Shaper
Live Nude Girls
1995
as Jill
Camp Hell
2010
as Patricia Leary
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Patty Hearst
1988
as Gelina
The Enemy Within
1994
as Betsy Corcoran
Route 30
2008
as Amish Martha
Donato and Daughter
1993
as Lt. Dena Donato
China Beach: Pilot
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
Exit to Eden
1994
as Lisa Emerson
Baby for Sale
2004
as Nathalie Johnson
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Lois Lane (voice)
The Patron Saint of Liars
1998
as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Final Jeopardy
2001
as Alexandra Cooper
Light Sleeper
1992
as Marianne Jost
The Fan
1981
as Saleswoman in Record Store
The Right Temptation
2000
as Anthea Farrow-Smith
Sirens
1999
as Sally Rawlings
Getting to Know You
2005
as Marla
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
2006
as Lois Lane (voice)
Mother Ghost
2002
as Karen Bennett
Moon Over Parador
1988
as Jenny
Masquerade
1988
as Anne Briscoe
The Basics of Philosophy
as Gloria
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Anne
The Making of 'Tombstone'
2002
as Self
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Lois Lane (voice)
Conviction
2002
as Martha
PoliWood
2009
as Self
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
1995
as Margaret Sanger
Drunkboat
2012
as Eileen
A Time to Remember
2003
as Britt Calhoun
Wide Awake
1998
as Mrs. Beal
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
as Johtje Vos
A Promise to Keep
1990
as Jane Goodrich
Spin
2003
as Margaret
Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Sister Ana
Almost You
1985
as Susan McCall
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
1998
as Herself - Actress
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
as Annie
For Hope
1996
as Hope Altman
Liberty
1986
as Moya Trevor
Resurrection
1999
as Clare Miller
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023
as Self
Troy
2022
as Dee
A Winner Never Quits
1986
as Nora
James Ellroy: American Dog
2006
as Self
The Streets
1984
as Jeannie
About Dana Delany
Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is a multi-award winning American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role sas Colleen McMurphy on the ABC's China Beach (1988–1991), Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives (2007–2010), Megan Hunt on Body of Proof (2011–present) and, as a voice-actress, Lois Lane in the DC Animated Universe as well as the television series The Batman. In an interview, she said she loves to play "complicated characters". Delany has been active in film, television, and stage since the late 1970s. With 111 credits spanning from 1944 to 2024, Dana Delany has appeared in 59 films and 52 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dana Delany Movies
- Tombstone (1993) — as Josephine
- The Union (2024) — as Nicole
- The Curve (1998) — as Dr. Ashley
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) — as Lois Lane (voice)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — as Andrea Beaumont (voice)
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