Dana Delany
Born: 1956-03-13 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- The Union as Nicole
2023
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight as Self
2022
- Tulsa King as Margaret Devereaux
- Troy as Dee
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- 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
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox as Lois Lane (voice)
2012
- Freelancers as Lydia Vecchio
- Drunkboat as Eileen
2011
- Body of Proof as Dr. Megan Hunt
2010
- Firebreather as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
- Camp Hell as Patricia Leary
- Multiple Sarcasms as Annie
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Castle as Jordan Shaw
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self - Jeopardy Contestant
- A Beautiful Life as Anne
- Annul Victory as Self
- PoliWood as Self
2008
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
- Route 30 as Amish Martha
2006
- Kidnapped as Ellie Cain
- Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Lois Lane (voice)
- James Ellroy: American Dog as Self
2005
- Related as Francesca Sorelli
- Kojak
- Getting to Know You as Marla
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Katherine Mayfair
- Boston Legal as Samantha Fleming
- Battlestar Galactica as Sesha Abinell
- The L Word as Senator Barbara Grisham
- The Batman as Lois Lane (voice)
- Justice League Unlimited as Loana (voice)
- Baby for Sale as Nathalie Johnson
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- Open House ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- Spin as Margaret
- A Time to Remember as Britt Calhoun
2002
- Presidio Med as Dr. Rae Brennan
- Mother Ghost as Karen Bennett
- The Making of 'Tombstone' as Self
- Conviction as Martha
2001
- Justice League as Lois Lane (voice)
- Pasadena as Catherine McAllister
- Final Jeopardy as Alexandra Cooper
2000
- The Right Temptation as Anthea Farrow-Smith
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Carolyn Spencer
- Family Law as Mary Sullivan
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
- Sirens as Sally Rawlings
- Resurrection as Clare Miller
1998
- Wide Awake as Mrs. Beal
- The Curve as Dr. Ashley
- The Patron Saint of Liars as Rose Cleardon Abbott
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples as Johtje Vos
- Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu as Herself - Actress
1997
- The View as Self
- True Women as Sarah McClure
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Lois Lane (voice)
1996
- Superman: The Animated Series as Lois Lane (voice)
- Fly Away Home as Susan Barnes
- Wing Commander Academy as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Lois Lane (voice)
- For Hope as Hope Altman
1995
- Live Nude Girls as Jill
- Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story as Margaret Sanger
1994
- Duckman as Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
- Exit to Eden as Lisa Emerson
- The Enemy Within as Betsy Corcoran
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Intimate Portrait as Self
- Fallen Angels as Helen Fiske
- Tombstone as Josephine
- Wild Palms as Grace Wyckoff
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Andrea Beaumont (voice)
- Donato and Daughter as Lt. Dena Donato
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Larry Sanders Show as Dana Delany
- Housesitter as Becky Metcalf
- Light Sleeper as Marianne Jost
1990
- The Earth Day Special as Doctor
- A Promise to Keep as Jane Goodrich
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- China Beach as Colleen McMurphy
- Patty Hearst as Gelina
- Masquerade as Anne Briscoe
- Moon Over Parador as Jenny
- China Beach: Pilot as Colleen McMurphy
1987
- thirtysomething
- Sweet Surrender as Georgia Holden
1986
- Liberty as Moya Trevor
- Where the River Runs Black as Sister Ana
- A Winner Never Quits as Nora
1985
- Moonlighting as Jillian Armstrong
- Almost You as Susan McCall
1984
- Threesome as Laura Shaper
- The Streets as Jeannie
1982
- Cheers as Susan Metheny
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
1981
- The Fan as Saleswoman in Record Store
1980
- Magnum, P.I. as Cynthia Farrell
1951
- Love of Life as Amy Russell
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Host / Nominee