Dana Delany
March 13, 1956 (68 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · The Union as Nicole
- 2023 · Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight as Self
- 2022 · Tulsa King as Margaret Devereaux
- 2022 · Troy as Dee
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · The Code as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
- 2019 · The Other Two as Emily Overruled
- 2018 · Mayans M.C. as Patricia Devlin
- 2017 · Literally, Right Before Aaron as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
- 2016 · Bull as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
- 2014 · Hand of God as Crystal Harris
- 2013 · Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2012 · Freelancers as Lydia Vecchio
- 2012 · Drunkboat as Eileen
- 2011 · Body of Proof as Dr. Megan Hunt
- 2010 · Firebreather as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
- 2010 · Camp Hell as Patricia Leary
- 2010 · Multiple Sarcasms as Annie
- 2009 · A Beautiful Life as Anne
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · PoliWood as Self
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2009 · Castle as Jordan Shaw
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
- 2008 · Route 30 as Amish Martha
- 2006 · James Ellroy: American Dog as Self
- 2006 · Kidnapped as Ellie Cain
- 2006 · Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2005 · Related as Francesca Sorelli
- 2005 · Kojak as
- 2004 · Battlestar Galactica as Sesha Abinell
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Katherine Mayfair
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Samantha Fleming
- 2004 · The Batman as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2004 · Justice League Unlimited as Loana (voice)
- 2004 · Justice League Unlimited as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2004 · Baby for Sale as Nathalie Johnson
- 2004 · The L Word as Senator Barbara Grisham
- 2003 · A Time to Remember as Britt Calhoun
- 2003 · Spin as Margaret
- 2002 · Conviction as Martha
- 2002 · Presidio Med as Dr. Rae Brennan
- 2002 · Mother Ghost as Karen Bennett
- 2001 · Justice League as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2001 · Justice League as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
- 2001 · Pasadena as Catherine McAllister
- 2001 · Final Jeopardy as Alexandra Cooper
- 2000 · The Right Temptation as Anthea Farrow-Smith
- 1999 · Sirens as Sally Rawlings
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Carolyn Spencer
- 1999 · Family Law as Mary Sullivan
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
- 1999 · Resurrection as Clare Miller
- 1998 · Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples as Johtje Vos
- 1998 · Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu as Herself - Actress
- 1998 · The Patron Saint of Liars as Rose Cleardon Abbott
- 1998 · Wide Awake as Mrs. Beal
- 1998 · Dead Man's Curve as Dr. Ashley
- 1997 · The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Lois Lane (voice)
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · True Women as Sarah McClure
- 1996 · For Hope as Hope Altman
- 1996 · Wing Commander Academy as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
- 1996 · Fly Away Home as Susan Barnes
- 1996 · Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Lois Lane (voice)
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Lois Lane (voice)
- 1995 · Live Nude Girls as Jill
- 1995 · Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story as Margaret Sanger
- 1994 · Exit to Eden as Lisa Emerson
- 1994 · The Enemy Within as Betsy Corcoran
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1993 · Tombstone as Josephine Marcus
- 1993 · Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self
- 1993 · Donato and Daughter as Lt. Dena Donato
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Helen Fiske
- 1993 · Wild Palms as Grace Wyckoff
- 1992 · Light Sleeper as Marianne Jost
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Dana Delany
- 1992 · Housesitter as Becky Metcalf
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · A Promise to Keep as Jane Goodrich
- 1990 · The Earth Day Special as Doctor
- 1988 · Patty Hearst as Gelina
- 1988 · Moon Over Parador as Jenny
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · China Beach as Colleen McMurphy
- 1988 · China Beach: Pilot as Colleen McMurphy
- 1988 · Masquerade as Anne Briscoe
- 1987 · thirtysomething as
- 1987 · Sweet Surrender as Georgia Holden
- 1986 · Where the River Runs Black as Sister Ana
- 1986 · Liberty as Moya Trevor
- 1986 · A Winner Never Quits as Nora
- 1985 · Almost You as Susan McCall
- 1985 · Moonlighting as Jillian Armstrong
- 1984 · Threesome as Laura Shaper
- 1984 · The Streets as Jeannie
- 1982 · Cheers as Susan Metheny
- 1981 · The Fan as Saleswoman in Record Store
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1951 · Love of Life as Amy Russell