Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Age 70 — born March 13, 1956·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.

DramaCrimeScience-FictionThriller

67Credits37 TV · 30 films
1951–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedFinal Jeopardy
7.2 Average ratingacross 67 titles

Top TV shows 37best Dana Delany shows

  1. 1Related posterRelatedFrancesca Sorelli · 2 eps · 20059.3
  2. 2Tulsa King posterTulsa KingMargaret Devereaux · 29 eps · 20228.3
  3. 3Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedLoana (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.3
  4. 4Justice League posterJustice LeagueLois Lane (voice) · 2 eps · 20018.2
  5. 5Battlestar Galactica posterBattlestar GalacticaSesha Abinell · 1 ep · 20048.2
  6. 6Family Law posterFamily LawMary Sullivan · 1 ep · 19998.1
  7. 7The Batman posterThe BatmanLois Lane (voice) · 2 eps · 20048.0
  8. 8Presidio Med posterPresidio MedDr. Rae Brennan · 16 eps · 20028.0
  9. 9Mayans M.C. posterMayans M.C.Patricia Devlin · 4 eps · 20188.0
  10. 10Castle posterCastleJordan Shaw · 2 eps · 20098.0
  11. 11Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitCarolyn Spencer · 1 ep · 19998.0
  12. 12Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesKatherine Mayfair · 65 eps · 20047.9
  13. 13Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesLois Lane (voice) · 1996–2000 · Action7.9
  14. 14Boston Legal posterBoston LegalSamantha Fleming · 1 ep · 20047.9
  15. 15The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowDana Delany · 3 eps · 19927.7
  16. 16The L Word posterThe L WordSenator Barbara Grisham · 1 ep · 20047.7
  17. 17Body of Proof posterBody of ProofDr. Megan Hunt · 2011–2013 · Drama7.7
  18. 18Batman: The Brave and the Bold posterBatman: The Brave and the BoldVilsi Vaylar (voice) · 1 ep · 20087.6
  19. 19Cheers posterCheersSusan Metheny · 1 ep · 19827.6
  20. 20Moonlighting posterMoonlightingJillian Armstrong · 1 ep · 19857.5
  21. 21Sweet SurrenderGeorgia Holden · 6 eps · 19877.5
  22. 22Wing Commander Academy posterWing Commander AcademyGwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice) · 13 eps · 19967.4
  23. 23Kidnapped posterKidnappedEllie Cain · 2006–2007 · Crime7.4
  24. 24Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Cynthia Farrell · 3 eps · 19807.3
  25. 25China Beach posterChina BeachColleen McMurphy · 1988–1991 · Drama7.3
  26. 26Duckman posterDuckmanDr. Susan Fox (voice) · 1 ep · 19947.2
  27. 27Bull posterBullAssistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner · 1 ep · 20167.0
  28. 28The Other Two posterThe Other TwoEmily Overruled · 1 ep · 20197.0
  29. 29Hand of God posterHand of GodCrystal Harris · 2014–2017 · Drama7.0
  30. 30True Women posterTrue WomenSarah McClure · 2 eps · 19976.7
  31. 31Love of LifeAmy Russell · 219 eps · 19516.7
  32. 32Wild Palms posterWild PalmsGrace Wyckoff · 1993–1993 · Drama6.7
  33. 33Pasadena posterPasadenaCatherine McAllister · 4 eps · 20016.5
  34. 34The Code posterThe CodeColonel Eisa Turnbull · 12 eps · 20196.4
  35. 35thirtysomething posterthirtysomething1 ep · 19876.3
  36. 36Fallen Angels posterFallen AngelsHelen Fiske · 1 ep · 19936.2
  37. 37Kojak posterKojak2 eps · 20054.4

Top movies 30best Dana Delany movies

  1. 1Final JeopardyAlexandra Cooper · 200110.0
  2. 2Threesome posterThreesomeLaura Shaper · 19849.0
  3. 3A Promise to Keep posterA Promise to KeepJane Goodrich · 19908.3
  4. 4Sirens posterSirensSally Rawlings · 19998.1
  5. 5Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox posterJustice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxLois Lane (voice) · 20137.9
  6. 6Tombstone posterTombstoneJosephine · 19937.6
  7. 7Batman: Mask of the Phantasm posterBatman: Mask of the PhantasmAndrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice) · 19937.5
  8. 8Firebreather posterFirebreatherMargaret Rosenblatt (voice) · 20107.4
  9. 9The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest posterThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestLois Lane (voice) · 19977.4
  10. 10Superman: The Last Son of Krypton posterSuperman: The Last Son of KryptonLois Lane (voice) · 19967.2
  11. 11A Winner Never Quits posterA Winner Never QuitsNora · 19867.0
  12. 12Fly Away Home posterFly Away HomeSusan Barnes · 19966.9
  13. 13Mother Ghost posterMother GhostKaren Bennett · 20026.8
  14. 14A Time to Remember posterA Time to RememberBritt Calhoun · 20036.8
  15. 15Light Sleeper posterLight SleeperMarianne Jost · 19926.7
  16. 16The Earth Day Special posterThe Earth Day SpecialDoctor · 19906.5
  17. 17Where the River Runs Black posterWhere the River Runs BlackSister Ana · 19866.5
  18. 18Baby for Sale posterBaby for SaleNathalie Johnson · 20046.4
  19. 19For Hope posterFor HopeHope Altman · 19966.3
  20. 20Spin posterSpinMargaret · 20036.3
  21. 21Housesitter posterHousesitterBecky Metcalf · 19926.2
  22. 22Almost You posterAlmost YouSusan McCall · 19856.1
  23. 23Superman: Brainiac Attacks posterSuperman: Brainiac AttacksLois Lane (voice) · 20066.1
  24. 24The Union posterThe UnionNicole · 20246.1
  25. 25Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story posterChoices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger StoryMargaret Sanger · 19956.0
  26. 26Open House posterOpen HouseCo-Executive Producer · 20036.0
  27. 27Liberty posterLibertyMoya Trevor · 19866.0
  28. 28The Fan posterThe FanSaleswoman in Record Store · 19815.9
  29. 29Moon Over Parador posterMoon Over ParadorJenny · 19885.9
  30. 30Multiple Sarcasms posterMultiple SarcasmsAnnie · 20105.9

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