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Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Actor · Born March 13, 1956 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 86

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Basics of Philosophy

    Gloria

  2. 2024
  3. 2022
  4. Troy

    Dee

2000s

  1. 2009

    A Beautiful Life

    Anne

  2. 2008
  3. 2006
  4. Superman: Brainiac Attacks

    Lois Lane (voice)

  5. 2005
  6. Kojak

    TV

  7. Getting to Know You

    Marla

  8. 2004
  9. Baby for Sale

    Nathalie Johnson

  10. 2003

    A Time to Remember

    Britt Calhoun

  11. Spin

    Margaret

  12. 2002

    Conviction

    Martha

  13. Mother Ghost

    Karen Bennett

  14. 2001
  15. Pasadena

    Catherine McAllister · 4 episodes

  16. 2000

    The Right Temptation

    Anthea Farrow-Smith

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Resurrection

    Clare Miller

  3. 1998

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

    Johtje Vos

  4. Wide Awake

    Mrs. Beal

  5. 1997

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    Lois Lane (voice)

  6. True Women

    Sarah McClure · 2 episodes

  7. 1996

    For Hope

    Hope Altman

  8. Wing Commander Academy

    Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice) · 13 episodes

  9. Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

    Lois Lane (voice)

  10. 1995

    Live Nude Girls

    Jill

  11. Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

    Margaret Sanger

  12. 1994

    Exit to Eden

    Lisa Emerson

  13. 1993
  14. Donato and Daughter

    Lt. Dena Donato

  15. Wild Palms

    Grace Wyckoff · 5 episodes

  16. 1992
  17. 1990

    A Promise to Keep

    Jane Goodrich

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. Moon Over Parador

    Jenny

  3. China Beach: Pilot

    Colleen McMurphy

  4. 1987
  5. 1986

    Where the River Runs Black

    Sister Ana

  6. Liberty

    Moya Trevor

  7. A Winner Never Quits

    Nora

  8. 1985

    Almost You

    Susan McCall

  9. 1984

    Threesome

    Laura Shaper

  10. 1982
  11. 1981
  12. 1980

Produced 1

2000s

  1. 2003

    Open House

    Co-Executive Producer

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