Acting
Dana Delany
Born 1956-03-13
New York City, New York, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Dana Delany
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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Tulsa King
2022
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Castle
2009
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Desperate Housewives
2004
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Tombstone
1993
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Battlestar Galactica
2004
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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
2013
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
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The View
1997
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (116 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Basics of Philosophy | Gloria | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Union | Nicole | Movie | 2024 |
 | Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Tulsa King | Margaret Devereaux | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Troy | Dee | Movie | 2022 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Code | Colonel Eisa Turnbull | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Other Two | Emily Overruled | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Mayans M.C. | Patricia Devlin | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Literally, Right Before Aaron | Wendy (Allison's Mom) | Movie | 2017 |
 | Bull | Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Hand of God | Crystal Harris | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox | Lois Lane (voice) | Movie | 2013 |
 | Steve Harvey | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Freelancers | Lydia Vecchio | Movie | 2012 |
 | Drunkboat | Eileen | Movie | 2012 |
 | Body of Proof | Dr. Megan Hunt | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Firebreather | Margaret Rosenblatt (voice) | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Talk | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Camp Hell | Patricia Leary | Movie | 2010 |
 | Multiple Sarcasms | Annie | Movie | 2010 |
 | A Beautiful Life | Anne | Movie | 2009 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | PoliWood | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self - Jeopardy Contestant | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Annul Victory | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | Castle | Jordan Shaw | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Vilsi Vaylar (voice) | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Route 30 | Amish Martha | Movie | 2008 |
 | James Ellroy: American Dog | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kidnapped | Ellie Cain | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Lois Lane (voice) | Movie | 2006 |
 | Related | Francesca Sorelli | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Kojak | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Getting to Know You | Marla | Movie | 2005 |
 | Battlestar Galactica | Sesha Abinell | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Boston Legal | Samantha Fleming | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Desperate Housewives | Katherine Mayfair | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Batman | Lois Lane (voice) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Justice League Unlimited | Loana (voice) | TV Series | 2004 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Lois Lane (voice) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Baby for Sale | Nathalie Johnson | Movie | 2004 |
 | The L Word | Senator Barbara Grisham | TV Series | 2004 |
 | A Time to Remember | Britt Calhoun | Movie | 2003 |
 | Spin | Margaret | Movie | 2003 |
 | Open House | Co-Executive Producer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Conviction | Martha | Movie | 2002 |
 | Presidio Med | Dr. Rae Brennan | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Mother Ghost | Karen Bennett | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Making of 'Tombstone' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Justice League | Lois Lane (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
| Justice League | Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Pasadena | Catherine McAllister | TV Series | 2001 |
| Final Jeopardy | Alexandra Cooper | Movie | 2001 | |
| Final Jeopardy | Executive Producer | Movie | 2001 | |
 | The Right Temptation | Anthea Farrow-Smith | Movie | 2000 |
 | Sirens | Sally Rawlings | Movie | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carolyn Spencer | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Family Law | Mary Sullivan | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Resurrection | Clare Miller | Movie | 1999 |
 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples | Johtje Vos | Movie | 1998 |
 | Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu | Herself - Actress | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Patron Saint of Liars | Rose Cleardon Abbott | Movie | 1998 |
 | Wide Awake | Mrs. Beal | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Curve | Dr. Ashley | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest | Lois Lane (voice) | Movie | 1997 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | True Women | Sarah McClure | TV Series | 1997 |
 | For Hope | Hope Altman | Movie | 1996 |
 | Wing Commander Academy | Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Fly Away Home | Susan Barnes | Movie | 1996 |
 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Lois Lane (voice) | Movie | 1996 |
 | Superman: The Animated Series | Lois Lane (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Live Nude Girls | Jill | Movie | 1995 |
 | Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story | Margaret Sanger | Movie | 1995 |
 | Exit to Eden | Lisa Emerson | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Enemy Within | Betsy Corcoran | Movie | 1994 |
 | Duckman | Dr. Susan Fox (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Tombstone | Josephine | Movie | 1993 |
 | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Andrea Beaumont (voice) | Movie | 1993 |
 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Donato and Daughter | Lt. Dena Donato | Movie | 1993 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Fallen Angels | Helen Fiske | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Wild Palms | Grace Wyckoff | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Light Sleeper | Marianne Jost | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Larry Sanders Show | Dana Delany | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Housesitter | Becky Metcalf | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1992 |
 | A Promise to Keep | Jane Goodrich | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Earth Day Special | Doctor | Movie | 1990 |
 | Patty Hearst | Gelina | Movie | 1988 |
 | Moon Over Parador | Jenny | Movie | 1988 |
 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
 | China Beach: Pilot | Colleen McMurphy | Movie | 1988 |
 | China Beach | Colleen McMurphy | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Masquerade | Anne Briscoe | Movie | 1988 |
 | thirtysomething | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
| Sweet Surrender | Georgia Holden | TV Series | 1987 | |
 | Where the River Runs Black | Sister Ana | Movie | 1986 |
 | Liberty | Moya Trevor | Movie | 1986 |
 | A Winner Never Quits | Nora | Movie | 1986 |
 | Almost You | Susan McCall | Movie | 1985 |
 | Moonlighting | Jillian Armstrong | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Threesome | Laura Shaper | Movie | 1984 |
| The Streets | Jeannie | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Cheers | Susan Metheny | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Fan | Saleswoman in Record Store | Movie | 1981 |
 | Magnum, P.I. | Cynthia Farrell | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Host / Nominee | TV Series | 1944 |