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Delta Burke
Acting

Delta Burke

Born 1956-07-30
Orlando, Florida, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Delta Burke McRaney (born July 30, 1956) is an American actress, producer and author. She is known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986 - 1991), for which she received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Burke's other television credits include Filthy Rich (1982–83), Delta (1992–93), Women of the House (1995), DAG (2000–01), and Boston Legal (2006-07). She appeared in the films Sordid Lives (2000), What Women Want (2000), Good Boy! (2003), and has produced and starred in several TV movies. On stage, Burke has also starred in the Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2003) and Steel Magnolias (2005). She has been married to actor Gerald McRaney since 1989.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Delta Burke

What Women Want
Movie
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What Women Want

2000
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Saturday Night Live
TV
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Saturday Night Live

1975
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The View
TV
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The View

1997
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Boston Legal
TV
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Boston Legal

2004
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
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The Love Boat
TV
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The Love Boat

1977
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Diagnosis: Murder
TV
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Diagnosis: Murder

1993
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
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Who's the Boss?
TV
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Who's the Boss?

1984
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Touched by an Angel
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Touched by an Angel

1994
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (71 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Dolly Parton's HeartstringsDolly Parton's HeartstringsEllie HolderTV Series2019
Drop Dead DivaDrop Dead DivaTessa WellsTV Series2009
Bridal FeverBridal FeverDahlia MarchandMovie2008
The Wedding BellsThe Wedding BellsSheila PontellTV Series2007
The Year Without a Santa ClausThe Year Without a Santa ClausMrs. ClausMovie2006
Boston LegalBoston LegalBella HorowitzTV Series2004
Good Boy!Good Boy!Barbara Ann (voice)Movie2003
The Designing Women ReunionThe Designing Women ReunionSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Going for BrokeGoing for BrokeLaura BancroftMovie2003
Hansel & GretelHansel & GretelStepmotherMovie2002
Dangerous ChildDangerous ChildSally CambridgeMovie2001
What Women WantWhat Women WantEveMovie2000
DAGDAGJudith WhitmanTV Series2000
Sordid LivesSordid LivesNoleta NethercottMovie2000
PopularPopularCherry CherryTV Series1999
Family LawFamily LawMarcie DellTV Series1999
Any Day NowAny Day NowTeresa O'BrienTV Series1998
Melanie DarrowMelanie DarrowMelanie DarrowMovie1997
Melanie DarrowMelanie DarrowProducerMovie1997
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
Promised LandPromised LandSelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
Maternal InstinctsMaternal InstinctsTracy HortonMovie1996
Maternal InstinctsMaternal InstinctsExecutive ProducerMovie1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfTV Series1996
A Promise to CarolynA Promise to CarolynDebraMovie1996
Women of the HouseWomen of the HouseSuzanne SugarbakerTV Series1995
Simon & Simon: In Trouble AgainSimon & Simon: In Trouble AgainMrs. HeiserMovie1995
Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelJulia FitzgeraldTV Series1994
Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelDiana WinslowTV Series1994
The Mighty JungleSelf / AppearanceTV Series1994
Intimate PortraitIntimate PortraitSelfTV Series1993
Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderSister Michael / Maggie DonovanTV Series1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMyrtle BeechTV Series1993
DeltaDeltaDelta BishopTV Series1992
Day-ODay-OGrace ConnorsMovie1992
The Carol Burnett ShowSkit CharactersTV Series1991
Love and Curses... and All That JazzDesireeMovie1991
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?GermanyMovie1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkLIVE with Kelly and MarkSelfTV Series1988
DollyDollySelfTV Series1987
Designing WomenDesigning WomenSuzanne SugarbakerTV Series1986
A Bunny's TaleA Bunny's TaleMargieMovie1985
1st & Ten1st & TenDiane BarrowTV Series1984
Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss?Self / AppearanceTV Series1984
AutomanAutomanRachel InnisTV Series1983
Lottery!Lottery!Tina CookTV Series1983
Murder Me, Murder YouMurder Me, Murder YouPaula CoreyMovie1983
Gun ShyGun ShyClementineTV Series1983
Remington SteeleRemington SteeleNancy Stinson DannonTV Series1982
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
RoosterRoosterLaura DeVegaMovie1982
Filthy RichFilthy RichKathleen BeckTV Series1982
T. J. HookerT. J. HookerDiana PolnoiTV Series1982
Nero WolfeNero WolfeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
The Fall GuyThe Fall GuyWaitressTV Series1981
The Fall GuyThe Fall GuyBrynaTV Series1981
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboThe Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDiane StoneTV Series1979
The SeekersThe SeekersElizabeth Fletcher KentTV Series1979
The ChisholmsThe ChisholmsBonnie Sue ChisholmTV Series1979
A Last Cry for HelpA Last Cry for HelpCarolMovie1979
CharlestonCharlestonStella FarrellMovie1979
Zuma BeachZuma BeachTerriMovie1978
Fantasy IslandFantasy IslandGloria RansomTV Series1978
The Love BoatThe Love BoatAndrea SheppardTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatLydia HarrisTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatGloriaTV Series1977
Lou GrantLou GrantSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Battle of the Network StarsBattle of the Network StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - HostTV Series1975
Miss AmericaMiss Florida 1974TV Series1954