Dana Delany

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

106

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

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Bull

    Bull

  • The View

    The View

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • The Batman

    The Batman

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Mayans M.C.

    Mayans M.C.

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Body of Proof

    Body of Proof

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • The Union

    The Union

  • Tombstone

    Tombstone

  • China Beach

    China Beach

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • The Other Two

    The Other Two

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

    Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

  • Hand of God

    Hand of God

  • Firebreather

    Firebreather

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

  • Liberty

    Liberty

  • Troy

    Troy

  • Light Sleeper

    Light Sleeper

  • Masquerade

    Masquerade

  • Spin

    Spin

  • The Fan

    The Fan

  • Annul Victory

    Annul Victory

  • Multiple Sarcasms

    Multiple Sarcasms

  • Wide Awake

    Wide Awake

  • Final Jeopardy

    Final Jeopardy

  • Housesitter

    Housesitter

  • Love of Life

    Love of Life

  • Moon Over Parador

    Moon Over Parador

  • Conviction

    Conviction

  • The Curve

    The Curve

  • Fly Away Home

    Fly Away Home

  • The Code

    The Code

  • A Promise to Keep

    A Promise to Keep

  • Related

    Related

  • Wild Palms

    Wild Palms

  • The Streets

    The Streets

  • Route 30

    Route 30

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

    Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

  • The Enemy Within

    The Enemy Within

  • Resurrection

    Resurrection

  • True Women

    True Women

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

  • Sirens

    Sirens

  • Pasadena

    Pasadena

  • Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

    Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

  • Exit to Eden

    Exit to Eden

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • PoliWood

    PoliWood

  • Literally, Right Before Aaron

    Literally, Right Before Aaron

  • Freelancers

    Freelancers

  • Where the River Runs Black

    Where the River Runs Black

  • Superman: Brainiac Attacks

    Superman: Brainiac Attacks

  • The Right Temptation

    The Right Temptation

  • The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

  • A Beautiful Life

    A Beautiful Life

  • Donato and Daughter

    Donato and Daughter

  • Camp Hell

    Camp Hell

  • The Patron Saint of Liars

    The Patron Saint of Liars

  • The Basics of Philosophy

    The Basics of Philosophy

  • Wing Commander Academy

    Wing Commander Academy

  • A Winner Never Quits

    A Winner Never Quits

  • A Time to Remember

    A Time to Remember

  • Baby for Sale

    Baby for Sale

  • Live Nude Girls

    Live Nude Girls

  • Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

    Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

  • China Beach: Pilot

    China Beach: Pilot

  • James Ellroy: American Dog

    James Ellroy: American Dog

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Patty Hearst

    Patty Hearst

  • For Hope

    For Hope

  • Sweet Surrender

    Sweet Surrender

  • Threesome

    Threesome

  • Almost You

    Almost You

  • Mother Ghost

    Mother Ghost

  • Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

    Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

  • Drunkboat

    Drunkboat

  • Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know You