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Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 13, 1956 (69)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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The Union

The Union

2024

as Nicole

Troy

Troy

2022

as Dee

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017

as Wendy (Allison's Mom)

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

2013

as Lois Lane (voice)

Drunkboat

Drunkboat

2012

as Eileen

Freelancers

Freelancers

2012

as Lydia Vecchio

Firebreather

Firebreather

2010

as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)

Multiple Sarcasms

Multiple Sarcasms

2010

as Annie

Camp Hell

Camp Hell

2010

as Patricia Leary

A Beautiful Life

A Beautiful Life

2009

as Anne

Route 30

Route 30

2008

as Amish Martha

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

2006

as Lois Lane (voice)

Baby for Sale

Baby for Sale

2004

as Nathalie Johnson

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

2003

as Britt Calhoun

Spin

Spin

2003

as Margaret

Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost

2002

as Karen Bennett

Conviction

Conviction

2002

as Martha

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

2001

as Alexandra Cooper

The Right Temptation

The Right Temptation

2000

as Anthea Farrow-Smith

Resurrection

Resurrection

1999

as Clare Miller

Sirens

Sirens

1999

as Sally Rawlings

The Patron Saint of Liars

The Patron Saint of Liars

1998

as Rose Cleardon Abbott

Wide Awake

Wide Awake

1998

as Mrs. Beal

Dead Man's Curve

Dead Man's Curve

1998

as Dr. Ashley

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

as Lois Lane (voice)

For Hope

For Hope

1996

as Hope Altman

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996

as Lois Lane (voice)

Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1996

as Susan Barnes

Live Nude Girls

Live Nude Girls

1995

as Jill

Exit to Eden

Exit to Eden

1994

as Lisa Emerson

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994

as Betsy Corcoran

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993

as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)

Donato and Daughter

Donato and Daughter

1993

as Lt. Dena Donato

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993

as Josephine Marcus

Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

1992

as Marianne Jost

Housesitter

Housesitter

1992

as Becky Metcalf

A Promise to Keep

A Promise to Keep

1990

as Jane Goodrich

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Doctor

Masquerade

Masquerade

1988

as Anne Briscoe

Patty Hearst

Patty Hearst

1988

as Gelina

Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador

1988

as Jenny

Liberty

Liberty

1986

as Moya Trevor

Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black

1986

as Sister Ana

A Winner Never Quits

A Winner Never Quits

1986

as Nora

Almost You

Almost You

1985

as Susan McCall

Threesome

Threesome

1984

as Laura Shaper

The Fan

The Fan

1981

as Saleswoman in Record Store

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Open House

Open House

2003

Co-Executive Producer

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

2001

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Love of Life

as Amy Russell

Episodes: 219

First Aired: Sep 24, 1951

Desperate Housewives

as Katherine Mayfair

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

China Beach

as Colleen McMurphy

Episodes: 64

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Superman: The Animated Series

as Lois Lane (voice)

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Body of Proof

as Dr. Megan Hunt

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Hand of God

as Crystal Harris

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Aug 28, 2014

Tulsa King

as Margaret Devereaux

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Nov 13, 2022

Presidio Med

as Dr. Rae Brennan

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Pasadena

as Catherine McAllister

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 28, 2001

Kidnapped

as Ellie Cain

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 20, 2006

Wing Commander Academy

as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

The Code

as Colonel Eisa Turnbull

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Apr 09, 2019

Sweet Surrender

as Georgia Holden

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 18, 1987

Wild Palms

as Grace Wyckoff

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 16, 1993

Castle

as Jordan Shaw

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Mayans M.C.

as Patricia Devlin

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 04, 2018

The Larry Sanders Show

as Dana Delany

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Justice League Unlimited

as Lois Lane (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

The Batman

as Lois Lane (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Related

as Francesca Sorelli

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 2005

Justice League

as Lois Lane (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 2001

True Women

as Sarah McClure

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 18, 1997

Battlestar Galactica

as Sesha Abinell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2004

Moonlighting

as Jillian Armstrong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Carolyn Spencer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The L Word

as Senator Barbara Grisham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 2004

Boston Legal

as Samantha Fleming

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Family Law

as Mary Sullivan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Justice League

as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2001

Justice League Unlimited

as Loana (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

The Other Two

as Emily Overruled

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2019

Bull

as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

Fallen Angels

as Helen Fiske

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Cheers

as Susan Metheny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Kojak

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 25, 2005

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

thirtysomething

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host/Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 28 35 22
2024 7 38 53 18
2024 8 49 95 24
2024 9 42 67 29
2024 10 32 48 20
2024 11 35 57 20
2024 12 34 42 24
2025 1 36 55 21
2025 2 19 32 3
2025 3 7 24 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 3 5 2
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 3 4 2

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