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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1956-03-13 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting

2024

The Union as Nicole

2023

2022

Troy as Dee
Tulsa King as Margaret Devereaux

2020

2019

The Other Two as Emily Overruled
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

2012

Drunkboat as Eileen
Freelancers as Lydia Vecchio

2011

Body of Proof as Dr. Megan Hunt

2010

Camp Hell as Patricia Leary
Firebreather as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)

2009

PoliWood as Self
Castle as Jordan Shaw

2008

Route 30 as Amish Martha
Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)

2006

Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Lois Lane (voice)
Kidnapped as Ellie Cain

2005

Related as Francesca Sorelli

2004

Baby for Sale as Nathalie Johnson
The Batman as Lois Lane (voice)
Battlestar Galactica as Sesha Abinell
The L Word as Senator Barbara Grisham
Boston Legal as Samantha Fleming
Justice League Unlimited as Loana (voice)
Justice League Unlimited as Lois Lane (voice)
Desperate Housewives as Katherine Mayfair

2003

Spin as Margaret
A Time to Remember as Britt Calhoun

2002

Conviction as Martha
Mother Ghost as Karen Bennett
Presidio Med as Dr. Rae Brennan

2001

Final Jeopardy as Alexandra Cooper
Pasadena as Catherine McAllister
Justice League as Lois Lane (voice)
Justice League as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)

2000

The Right Temptation as Anthea Farrow-Smith

1999

Sirens as Sally Rawlings
Resurrection as Clare Miller
Family Law as Mary Sullivan

1998

Wide Awake as Mrs. Beal
Dead Man's Curve as Dr. Ashley
The Patron Saint of Liars as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu as Herself - Actress

1997

The View as Self
True Women as Sarah McClure

1996

Fly Away Home as Susan Barnes
For Hope as Hope Altman
Superman: The Animated Series as Lois Lane (voice)
Wing Commander Academy as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman

1995

1994

Exit to Eden as Lisa Emerson
The Enemy Within as Betsy Corcoran

1993

Tombstone as Josephine Marcus
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Donato and Daughter as Lt. Dena Donato
Wild Palms as Grace Wyckoff
Fallen Angels as Helen Fiske

1992

Housesitter as Becky Metcalf
Light Sleeper as Marianne Jost
The Larry Sanders Show as Dana Delany

1990

A Promise to Keep as Jane Goodrich

1988

Patty Hearst as Gelina
Masquerade as Anne Briscoe
China Beach: Pilot as Colleen McMurphy
China Beach as Colleen McMurphy

1987

Sweet Surrender as Georgia Holden

1986

Liberty as Moya Trevor

1985

Almost You as Susan McCall
Moonlighting as Jillian Armstrong

1984

The Streets as Jeannie
Threesome as Laura Shaper

1982

Cheers as Susan Metheny

1981

The Fan as Saleswoman in Record Store

1980

1951

Love of Life as Amy Russell

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Host/Nominee

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Production

2003

Open House as Co-Executive Producer

2001

Final Jeopardy as Executive Producer