Dana Delany
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
105
Gender
Female
Birthday
1956-03-13 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

2024

The Union as Nicole

2022

Tulsa King as Margaret Devereaux

2022

Troy as Dee

2020

Stars in the House as Self

2019

The Other Two as Emily Overruled

2019

The Code as Colonel Eisa Turnbull

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

Multiple Sarcasms as Annie

2010

Camp Hell as Patricia Leary

2009

Castle as Jordan Shaw

2009

PoliWood as Self

2009

Annul Victory as Self

2009

A Beautiful Life as Anne

2008

Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)

2008

Route 30 as Amish Martha

2006

Kidnapped as Ellie Cain

2006

Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Lois Lane (voice)

2005

Related as Francesca Sorelli

2005

Kojak as Not available

2004

The L Word as Senator Barbara Grisham

2004

Desperate Housewives as Katherine Mayfair

2004

Battlestar Galactica as Sesha Abinell

2004

Boston Legal as Samantha Fleming

2004

Justice League Unlimited as Loana (voice)

2004

Justice League Unlimited as Lois Lane (voice)

2004

The Batman as Lois Lane (voice)

2004

Baby for Sale as Nathalie Johnson

2003

A Time to Remember as Britt Calhoun

2003

Spin as Margaret

2002

Presidio Med as Dr. Rae Brennan

2002

Mother Ghost as Karen Bennett

2002

Conviction as Martha

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Carolyn Spencer

1999

Family Law as Mary Sullivan

1999

Resurrection as Clare Miller

1999

Sirens as Sally Rawlings

1998

Wide Awake as Mrs. Beal

1998

Dead Man's Curve as Dr. Ashley

1998

The Patron Saint of Liars as Rose Cleardon Abbott

1998

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu as Herself - Actress

1997

The View as Self

1997

True Women as Sarah McClure

1996

Superman: The Animated Series as Lois Lane (voice)

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

For Hope as Hope Altman

1995

Live Nude Girls as Jill

1994

Duckman as Not available

1994

Exit to Eden as Lisa Emerson

1994

The Enemy Within as Betsy Corcoran

1993

Intimate Portrait as Self

1993

Tombstone as Josephine Marcus

1993

Fallen Angels as Helen Fiske

1993

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)

1993

Wild Palms as Grace Wyckoff

1993

Donato and Daughter as Lt. Dena Donato

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Not available

1992

The Larry Sanders Show as Dana Delany

1992

Housesitter as Becky Metcalf

1992

Light Sleeper as Marianne Jost

1990

The Earth Day Special as Doctor

1990

A Promise to Keep as Jane Goodrich

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Not available

1988

China Beach as Colleen McMurphy

1988

Moon Over Parador as Jenny

1988

Masquerade as Anne Briscoe

1988

Patty Hearst as Gelina

1988

China Beach: Pilot as Colleen McMurphy

1987

thirtysomething as Not available

1987

Sweet Surrender as Georgia Holden

1986

Where the River Runs Black as Sister Ana

1986

Liberty as Moya Trevor

1985

Moonlighting as Jillian Armstrong

1985

Almost You as Susan McCall

1984

The Streets as Jeannie

1984

Threesome as Laura Shaper

1982

Cheers as Susan Metheny

1981

The Fan as Saleswoman in Record Store

1980

Magnum, P.I. as Not available

1951

Love of Life as Amy Russell

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Host/Nominee
Crew

2003

Open House Co-Executive Producer

2001

Final Jeopardy Executive Producer