Delta Burke
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
Credits
- 2019 · Dolly Parton's Heartstrings as Ellie Holder
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Tessa Wells
- 2008 · Bridal Fever as Dahlia Marchand
- 2007 · The Wedding Bells as Sheila Pontell
- 2006 · The Year Without a Santa Claus as Mrs. Claus
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Bella Horowitz
- 2003 · Good Boy! as Barbara Ann (voice)
- 2003 · The Designing Women Reunion as
- 2003 · Going for Broke as Laura Bancroft
- 2002 · Hansel & Gretel as Stepmother
- 2001 · Dangerous Child as Sally Cambridge
- 2000 · What Women Want as Eve
- 2000 · DAG as Judith Whitman
- 2000 · Sordid Lives as Noleta Nethercott
- 1999 · Popular as
- 1999 · Family Law as Marcie Dell
- 1997 · Melanie Darrow as Melanie Darrow
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Promised Land as
- 1996 · Maternal Instincts as Tracy Horton
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- 1996 · A Promise to Carolyn as Debra
- 1995 · Women of the House as Suzanne Sugarbaker
- 1995 · Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again as Mrs. Heiser
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Julia Fitzgerald
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Diana Winslow
- 1994 · The Mighty Jungle as
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as
- 1992 · Delta as Delta Bishop
- 1992 · Day-O as Grace Connors
- 1991 · The Carol Burnett Show as Skit Characters
- 1991 · Love and Curses... and All That Jazz as Desiree
- 1988 · Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? as Germany
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Dolly as Self
- 1986 · Designing Women as Suzanne Sugarbaker
- 1985 · A Bunny's Tale as Margie
- 1984 · 1st & Ten as Diane Barrow
- 1984 · Who's the Boss? as
- 1983 · Automan as Rachel Innis
- 1983 · Lottery! as Tina Cook
- 1983 · Murder Me, Murder You as Paula Corey
- 1983 · Gun Shy as Clementine
- 1982 · Remington Steele as Nancy Stinson Dannon
- 1982 · Hotel as
- 1982 · Rooster as Laura DeVega
- 1982 · Filthy Rich as Kathleen Beck
- 1982 · T. J. Hooker as Diana Polnoi
- 1981 · Nero Wolfe as
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as Waitress
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as Bryna
- 1979 · The Seekers as Elizabeth Fletcher Kent
- 1979 · The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo as Diane Stone
- 1979 · The Chisholms as Bonnie Sue Chisholm
- 1979 · A Last Cry for Help as Carol
- 1979 · Charleston as Stella Farrell
- 1978 · Zuma Beach as Terri
- 1978 · Fantasy Island as Gloria Ransom
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Andrea Sheppard
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Lydia Harris
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Gloria
- 1977 · Lou Grant as
- 1976 · Battle of the Network Stars as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host