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Delta Burke

Delta Burke

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 30, 1956 (69)
Birthplace Orlando, Florida, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 tel ... evision 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.

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Bridal Fever

Bridal Fever

2008

as Dahlia Marchand

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

2006

as Mrs. Claus

Going for Broke

Going for Broke

2003

as Laura Bancroft

Good Boy!

Good Boy!

2003

as Barbara Ann (voice)

Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel

2002

as Stepmother

Dangerous Child

Dangerous Child

2001

as Sally Cambridge

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

as Eve

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

2000

as Noleta Nethercott

Melanie Darrow

Melanie Darrow

1997

as Melanie Darrow

Maternal Instincts

Maternal Instincts

1996

as Tracy Horton

A Promise to Carolyn

A Promise to Carolyn

1996

as Debra

Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again

Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again

1995

as Mrs. Heiser

Day-O

Day-O

1992

as Grace Connors

A Bunny's Tale

A Bunny's Tale

1985

as Margie

Murder Me, Murder You

Murder Me, Murder You

1983

as Paula Corey

Rooster

Rooster

1982

as Laura DeVega

Charleston

Charleston

1979

as Stella Farrell

The Seekers

The Seekers

1979

as Elizabeth Fletcher Kent

A Last Cry for Help

A Last Cry for Help

1979

as Carol

Zuma Beach

Zuma Beach

1978

as Terri

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Melanie Darrow

Melanie Darrow

1997

Producer

Maternal Instincts

Maternal Instincts

1996

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Designing Women

as Suzanne Sugarbaker

Episodes: 118

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

1st & Ten

as Diane Barrow

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Dec 02, 1984

Delta

as Delta Bishop

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1992

DAG

as Judith Whitman

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Nov 14, 2000

Filthy Rich

as Kathleen Beck

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Aug 09, 1982

Women of the House

as Suzanne Sugarbaker

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 04, 1995

The Chisholms

as Bonnie Sue Chisholm

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 29, 1979

Boston Legal

as Bella Horowitz

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Touched by an Angel

as Diana Winslow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Remington Steele

as Nancy Stinson Dannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

T. J. Hooker

as Diana Polnoi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Touched by an Angel

as Julia Fitzgerald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Family Law

as Marcie Dell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Automan

as Rachel Innis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 1983

Drop Dead Diva

as Tessa Wells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

The Love Boat

as Andrea Sheppard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Love Boat

as Lydia Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Diagnosis: Murder

as Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

The Fall Guy

as Waitress

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

as Ellie Holder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 22, 2019

The Love Boat

as Gloria

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as Diane Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

Fantasy Island

as Gloria Ransom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Fall Guy

as Bryna

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Gun Shy

as Clementine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1983

Lottery!

as Tina Cook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1983

The Mighty Jungle

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 02, 1994

The View

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Popular

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 29, 1999

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Who's the Boss?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

The Wedding Bells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2007

Battle of the Network Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1976

Promised Land

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Nero Wolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1981

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The Carol Burnett Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1991

Dolly

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1987

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