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