Quick Facts
Born:
1956-03-13
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
112 Total Roles
Dana Delany
Acting
The MovieWise Take
Refining cinematic analysis...
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 (1988โ1991), Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives (2007โ2010), Megan Hunt on Body of Proof (2011โpresent) 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
Carolyn Spencer
Tulsa King
Margaret Devereaux
Tombstone
Josephine
Castle
Jordan Shaw
Desperate Housewives
Katherine Mayfair
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Lois Lane (voice)
Battlestar Galactica
Sesha Abinell
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Union MOVIE | Nicole |
| 2023 | Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Tulsa King TV | Margaret Devereaux |
| 2022 | Troy MOVIE | Dee |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Code TV | Colonel Eisa Turnbull |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | Emily Overruled |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. TV | Patricia Devlin |
| 2017 | Literally, Right Before Aaron MOVIE | Wendy (Allison's Mom) |