Dana Delany
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 13, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
The Basics of Philosophy
Movie · as Gloria
The Union
Movie · as Nicole
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Movie · as Self
Troy
Movie · as Dee
Tulsa King
TV · as Margaret Devereaux · 39 eps
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Other Two
TV · as Emily Overruled · 1 ep
The Code
TV · as Eisa Turnbull · 12 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Mayans M.C.
TV · as Patricia Devlin · 4 eps
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Movie · as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Bull
TV · as Sylvia Banner · 1 ep
Hand of God
TV · as Crystal Harris · 20 eps
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Movie · as Lois Lane (voice)
Drunkboat
Movie · as Eileen
Freelancers
Movie · as Lydia Vecchio
Steve Harvey
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Body of Proof
TV · as Megan Hunt · 42 eps
Camp Hell
Movie · as Patricia Leary
Multiple Sarcasms
Movie · as Annie
Firebreather
Movie · as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
The Talk
TV · as Self · 1 ep
A Beautiful Life
Movie · as Anne
Annul Victory
Movie · as Self
PoliWood
Movie · as Self
Castle
TV · as Jordan Shaw · 2 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Jeopardy Contestant · 1 ep
Route 30
Movie · as Amish Martha
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV · as Vilsi Vaylar (voice) · 1 ep
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Movie · as Lois Lane (voice)
James Ellroy: American Dog
Movie · as Self
Kidnapped
TV · as Ellie Cain · 13 eps
Getting to Know You
Movie · as Marla
Related
TV · as Francesca Sorelli · 2 eps
Kojak
TV · 2 eps
Baby for Sale
Movie · as Nathalie Johnson
The Batman
TV · as Lois Lane (voice) · 2 eps
Battlestar Galactica
TV · as Sesha Abinell · 1 ep
The L Word
TV · as Barbara Grisham · 1 ep
Boston Legal
TV · as Samantha Fleming · 1 ep
Justice League Unlimited
TV · as Loana (voice), Lois Lane (voice) · 1 ep
Desperate Housewives
TV · as Katherine Mayfair · 64 eps
Spin
Movie · as Margaret
A Time to Remember
Movie · as Britt Calhoun
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
Conviction
Movie · as Martha
Mother Ghost
Movie · as Karen Bennett
The Making of 'Tombstone'
Movie · as Self
Presidio Med
TV · as Rae Brennan · 16 eps
Final Jeopardy
Movie · as Alexandra Cooper
Pasadena
TV · as Catherine McAllister · 4 eps
Justice League
TV · as Lois Lane (voice), Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice) · 2 eps
The Right Temptation
Movie · as Anthea Farrow-Smith
Sirens
Movie · as Sally Rawlings
Resurrection
Movie · as Clare Miller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Carolyn Spencer · 1 ep
Family Law
TV · as Mary Sullivan · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Wide Awake
Movie · as Mrs. Beal
The Curve
Movie · as Dr. Ashley
The Patron Saint of Liars
Movie · as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Movie · as Johtje Vos
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Movie · as Herself - Actress
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Movie · as Lois Lane (voice)
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
True Women
TV · as Sarah McClure · 2 eps
Fly Away Home
Movie · as Susan Barnes
For Hope
Movie · as Hope Altman
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Movie · as Lois Lane (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
TV · as Lois Lane (voice) · 54 eps
Wing Commander Academy
TV · as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice) · 13 eps
Live Nude Girls
Movie · as Jill
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Movie · as Margaret Sanger
Exit to Eden
Movie · as Lisa Emerson
The Enemy Within
Movie · as Betsy Corcoran
Duckman
TV · as Dr. Susan Fox (voice) · 1 ep
Tombstone
Movie · as Josephine
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Movie · as Andrea Beaumont (voice)
Donato and Daughter
Movie · as Lt. Dena Donato
Wild Palms
TV · as Grace Wyckoff · 5 eps
Intimate Portrait
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Fallen Angels
TV · as Helen Fiske · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Housesitter
Movie · as Becky Metcalf
Light Sleeper
Movie · as Marianne Jost
The Larry Sanders Show
TV · as Dana Delany · 3 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
A Promise to Keep
Movie · as Jane Goodrich
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Doctor
Moon Over Parador
Movie · as Jenny
Patty Hearst
Movie · as Gelina
Masquerade
Movie · as Anne Briscoe
China Beach: Pilot
Movie · as Colleen McMurphy
China Beach
TV · as Colleen McMurphy · 64 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self · 3 eps
thirtysomething
TV · 1 ep
Sweet Surrender
TV · as Georgia Holden · 6 eps
Liberty
Movie · as Moya Trevor
Where the River Runs Black
Movie · as Sister Ana
A Winner Never Quits
Movie · as Nora
Almost You
Movie · as Susan McCall
Moonlighting
TV · as Jillian Armstrong · 1 ep
The Streets
Movie · as Jeannie
Threesome
Movie · as Laura Shaper
Cheers
TV · as Susan Metheny · 1 ep
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Fan
Movie · as Saleswoman in Record Store
Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Cynthia Farrell · 3 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Host / Nominee · 1 ep