Dana Delany

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Dana Delany

Acting 70 March 13, 1956

New York City, New York, USA

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 B…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Tulsa King

Tulsa King

8.3 2022 TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.3 2019 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Tombstone

Tombstone

7.6 1993 Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.3 1999 TV Show
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

8.2 2004 TV Show
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

7.9 2013 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Basics of Philosophy

    Movie Gloria

  2. 2024
    The Union

    Movie Nicole

  3. 2023
    Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

    Movie Self

  4. 2022
    Tulsa King

    TV show Margaret Devereaux

  5. 2022
    Troy

    Movie Dee

  6. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  7. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  8. 2019
    The Code

    TV show Colonel Eisa Turnbull

  9. 2019
    The Other Two

    TV show Emily Overruled

  10. 2018
    Mayans M.C.

    TV show Patricia Devlin

  11. 2017
    Literally, Right Before Aaron

    Movie Wendy (Allison's Mom)

  12. 2016
    Bull

    TV show Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner

  13. 2014
    Hand of God

    TV show Crystal Harris

  14. 2013
    Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

    Movie Lois Lane (voice)

  15. 2012
    Steve Harvey

    TV show Self

  16. 2012
    Freelancers

    Movie Lydia Vecchio

More credits
  1. 2012
    Drunkboat

    Movie Eileen

  2. 2011
    Body of Proof

    TV show Dr. Megan Hunt

  3. 2010
    Firebreather

    Movie Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)

  4. 2010
    The Talk

    TV show Self

  5. 2010
    Camp Hell

    Movie Patricia Leary

  6. 2010
    Multiple Sarcasms

    Movie Annie

  7. 2009
    A Beautiful Life

    Movie Anne

  8. 2009
    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2009
    PoliWood

    Movie Self

  10. 2009
    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Jeopardy Contestant

  11. 2009
    Annul Victory

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Jordan Shaw

  13. 2008
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    TV show Vilsi Vaylar (voice)

  14. 2008
    Route 30

    Movie Amish Martha

  15. 2006
    James Ellroy: American Dog

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    Kidnapped

    TV show Ellie Cain

  17. 2006
    Superman: Brainiac Attacks

    Movie Lois Lane (voice)

  18. 2005
    Related

    TV show Francesca Sorelli

  19. 2005
    Kojak

    TV show

  20. 2005
    Getting to Know You

    Movie Marla

  21. 2004
    Battlestar Galactica

    TV show Sesha Abinell

  22. 2004
    Desperate Housewives

    TV show Katherine Mayfair

  23. 2004
    Boston Legal

    TV show Samantha Fleming

  24. 2004
    The Batman

    TV show Lois Lane (voice)