Dana Delany

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

103

Gender

Female

Birthday

1956-03-13 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Dana Delany

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

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Tulsa King

    Tulsa King

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Bull

    Bull

  • The View

    The View

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • The Batman

    The Batman

  • Body of Proof

    Body of Proof

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Mayans M.C.

    Mayans M.C.

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • China Beach

    China Beach

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • The Other Two

    The Other Two

  • Tombstone

    Tombstone

  • The Union

    The Union

  • Freelancers

    Freelancers

  • Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

    Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

  • Love of Life

    Love of Life

  • Conviction

    Conviction

  • Fly Away Home

    Fly Away Home

  • Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

    Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

  • Exit to Eden

    Exit to Eden

  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

  • Hand of God

    Hand of God

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

    Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

  • A Winner Never Quits

    A Winner Never Quits

  • Superman: Brainiac Attacks

    Superman: Brainiac Attacks

  • Troy

    Troy

  • The Patron Saint of Liars

    The Patron Saint of Liars

  • Patty Hearst

    Patty Hearst

  • Moon Over Parador

    Moon Over Parador

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Mother Ghost

    Mother Ghost

  • Related

    Related

  • The Enemy Within

    The Enemy Within

  • The Code

    The Code

  • Light Sleeper

    Light Sleeper

  • Spin

    Spin

  • Firebreather

    Firebreather

  • Pasadena

    Pasadena

  • Wide Awake

    Wide Awake

  • Annul Victory

    Annul Victory

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • The Streets

    The Streets

  • Housesitter

    Housesitter

  • A Time to Remember

    A Time to Remember

  • Wild Palms

    Wild Palms

  • Where the River Runs Black

    Where the River Runs Black

  • Masquerade

    Masquerade

  • Liberty

    Liberty

  • True Women

    True Women

  • Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

    Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

  • For Hope

    For Hope

  • Almost You

    Almost You

  • A Promise to Keep

    A Promise to Keep

  • Resurrection

    Resurrection

  • The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

  • The Curve

    The Curve

  • PoliWood

    PoliWood

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

  • Literally, Right Before Aaron

    Literally, Right Before Aaron

  • A Beautiful Life

    A Beautiful Life

  • Wing Commander Academy

    Wing Commander Academy

  • Multiple Sarcasms

    Multiple Sarcasms

  • James Ellroy: American Dog

    James Ellroy: American Dog

  • Donato and Daughter

    Donato and Daughter

  • China Beach: Pilot

    China Beach: Pilot

  • The Right Temptation

    The Right Temptation

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Sweet Surrender

    Sweet Surrender

  • Live Nude Girls

    Live Nude Girls

  • Sirens

    Sirens

  • Baby for Sale

    Baby for Sale

  • Drunkboat

    Drunkboat

  • Camp Hell

    Camp Hell

  • Route 30

    Route 30

  • Final Jeopardy

    Final Jeopardy

  • The Fan

    The Fan

  • Threesome

    Threesome

  • Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

    Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu