Dana Delany
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 (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 f...
Known For
Filmography
The Basics of Philosophy
2026
as Gloria
The Union
2024
as Nicole
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023
as Self
Troy
2022
as Dee
Tulsa King
2022
as Margaret Devereaux
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
The Other Two
2019
as Emily Overruled
The Code
2019
as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Mayans M.C.
2018
as Patricia Devlin
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Bull
2016
as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
Hand of God
2014
as Crystal Harris
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
2013
as Lois Lane (voice)
Drunkboat
2012
as Eileen
Freelancers
2012
as Lydia Vecchio
Steve Harvey
2012
as Self
Body of Proof
2011
as Dr. Megan Hunt
Camp Hell
2010
as Patricia Leary
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
as Annie
Firebreather
2010
as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
The Talk
2010
as Self
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Anne
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
PoliWood
2009
as Self
Castle
2009
as Jordan Shaw
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Jeopardy Contestant
Route 30
2008
as Amish Martha
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
2006
as Lois Lane (voice)
James Ellroy: American Dog
2006
as Self
Kidnapped
2006
as Ellie Cain
Getting to Know You
2005
as Marla
Related
2005
as Francesca Sorelli
Kojak
2005
Baby for Sale
2004
as Nathalie Johnson
The Batman
2004
as Lois Lane (voice)
Battlestar Galactica
2004
as Sesha Abinell
The L Word
2004
as Senator Barbara Grisham
Boston Legal
2004
as Samantha Fleming
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Loana (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Lois Lane (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Katherine Mayfair
Spin
2003
as Margaret
A Time to Remember
2003
as Britt Calhoun
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Conviction
2002
as Martha
Mother Ghost
2002
as Karen Bennett
The Making of 'Tombstone'
2002
as Self
Presidio Med
2002
as Dr. Rae Brennan
Final Jeopardy
2001
as Alexandra Cooper
Pasadena
2001
as Catherine McAllister
Justice League
2001
as Lois Lane (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
The Right Temptation
2000
as Anthea Farrow-Smith
Sirens
1999
as Sally Rawlings
Resurrection
1999
as Clare Miller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Carolyn Spencer
Family Law
1999
as Mary Sullivan
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Wide Awake
1998
as Mrs. Beal
The Curve
1998
as Dr. Ashley
The Patron Saint of Liars
1998
as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
as Johtje Vos
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
1998
as Herself - Actress
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Lois Lane (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
True Women
1997
as Sarah McClure
Fly Away Home
1996
as Susan Barnes
For Hope
1996
as Hope Altman
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Lois Lane (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Lois Lane (voice)
Wing Commander Academy
1996
as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
Live Nude Girls
1995
as Jill
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
1995
as Margaret Sanger
Exit to Eden
1994
as Lisa Emerson
The Enemy Within
1994
as Betsy Corcoran
Duckman
1994
as Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
Tombstone
1993
as Josephine
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Andrea Beaumont (voice)
Donato and Daughter
1993
as Lt. Dena Donato
Wild Palms
1993
as Grace Wyckoff
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Fallen Angels
1993
as Helen Fiske
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Housesitter
1992
as Becky Metcalf
Light Sleeper
1992
as Marianne Jost
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dana Delany
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
A Promise to Keep
1990
as Jane Goodrich
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Doctor
Moon Over Parador
1988
as Jenny
Patty Hearst
1988
as Gelina
Masquerade
1988
as Anne Briscoe
China Beach: Pilot
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
China Beach
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
thirtysomething
1987
Sweet Surrender
1987
as Georgia Holden
Liberty
1986
as Moya Trevor
Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Sister Ana
A Winner Never Quits
1986
as Nora
Almost You
1985
as Susan McCall
Moonlighting
1985
as Jillian Armstrong
The Streets
1984
as Jeannie
Threesome
1984
as Laura Shaper
Cheers
1982
as Susan Metheny
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
The Fan
1981
as Saleswoman in Record Store
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Cynthia Farrell
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Host / Nominee