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Delta Burke Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-07-30

Birthplace:
Orlando, Florida, USA

Credits:
69 Total Roles

Delta Burke

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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 television 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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings TV Ellie Holder
2009 Drop Dead Diva TV Tessa Wells
2008 Bridal Fever MOVIE Dahlia Marchand
2007 The Wedding Bells TV Sheila Pontell
2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus MOVIE Mrs. Claus
2004 Boston Legal TV Bella Horowitz
2003 Good Boy! MOVIE Barbara Ann (voice)
2003 The Designing Women Reunion MOVIE Self
2003 Going for Broke MOVIE Laura Bancroft
2002 Hansel & Gretel MOVIE Stepmother

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