Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 30, 1956
Place of Birth:
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Delta Burke
Biography
Delta Burke McRaney (born July 30, 1956) is an American actress, producer and author. She is known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986 - 1991), for which she received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Burke's other television credits include Filthy Rich (1982–83), Delta (1992–93), Women of the House (1995), DAG (2000–01), and Boston Legal (2006-07). She appeared in the films Sordid Lives (2000), What Women Want (2000), Good Boy! (2003), and has produced and starred in several TV movies. On stage, Burke has also starred in the Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2003) and Steel Magnolias (2005). She has been married to actor Gerald McRaney since 1989.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bridal Fever | Dahlia Marchand |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus | Mrs. Claus |
| 2003 | Good Boy! | Barbara Ann (voice) |
| 2003 | The Designing Women Reunion | |
| 2003 | Going for Broke | Laura Bancroft |
| 2002 | Hansel & Gretel | Stepmother |
| 2001 | Dangerous Child | Sally Cambridge |
| 2000 | What Women Want | Eve |
| 2000 | Sordid Lives | Noleta Nethercott |
| 1997 | Melanie Darrow | Melanie Darrow |
| 1996 | Maternal Instincts | Tracy Horton |
| 1996 | A Promise to Carolyn | Debra |
| 1995 | Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again | Mrs. Heiser |
| 1992 | Day-O | Grace Connors |
| 1991 | Love and Curses... and All That Jazz | Desiree |
| 1988 | Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? | Germany |
| 1985 | A Bunny's Tale | Margie |
| 1983 | Murder Me, Murder You | Paula Corey |
| 1982 | Rooster | Laura DeVega |
| 1979 | Charleston | Stella Farrell |
| 1979 | The Seekers | Elizabeth Fletcher Kent |
| 1979 | A Last Cry for Help | Carol |
| 1978 | Zuma Beach | Terri |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Ellie Holder |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Tessa Wells |
| 2007 | The Wedding Bells | Sheila Pontell |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Bella Horowitz |
| 2000 | DAG | Judith Whitman |
| 1999 | Popular | |
| 1999 | Family Law | Marcie Dell |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | Promised Land | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Suzanne Sugarbaker |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Julia Fitzgerald |
| 1994 | The Mighty Jungle | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Diana Winslow |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1992 | Delta | Delta Bishop |
| 1991 | The Carol Burnett Show | Skit Characters |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | |
| 1987 | Dolly | Self |
| 1986 | Designing Women | Suzanne Sugarbaker |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? | |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten | Diane Barrow |
| 1983 | Automan | Rachel Innis |
| 1983 | Gun Shy | Clementine |
| 1983 | Lottery! | Tina Cook |
| 1982 | Remington Steele | Nancy Stinson Dannon |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Diana Polnoi |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1982 | Filthy Rich | Kathleen Beck |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe | |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy | Waitress |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy | Bryna |
| 1979 | The Chisholms | Bonnie Sue Chisholm |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Diane Stone |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Gloria Ransom |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Andrea Sheppard |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Lydia Harris |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Gloria |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |