Dana Delany
Mar 13, 1956 (69 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Spencer

Desperate Housewives
Katherine Mayfair

Castle
Jordan Shaw

The Larry Sanders Show
Dana Delany

Cheers
Susan Metheny

Boston Legal
Samantha Fleming

Superman: The Animated Series
Lois Lane (voice)

Intimate Portrait
Self
Credits
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The Union 2024Nicole★ 6.1
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Self★ 10
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Tulsa King 2022Margaret Devereaux★ 8.3
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Troy 2022Dee★ 5.2
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Stars in the House 2020Self★ NR
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The Code 2019Colonel Eisa Turnbull★ 6.5
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The Other Two 2019Emily Overruled★ 7.1
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Mayans M.C. 2018Patricia Devlin★ 8
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Wendy (Allison's Mom)★ 4.9
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Bull 2016Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner★ 7
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Hand of God 2014Crystal Harris★ 6.7
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Lois Lane (voice)★ 7.9
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Freelancers 2012Lydia Vecchio★ 5
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Drunkboat 2012Eileen★ 4.6
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Body of Proof 2011Dr. Megan Hunt★ 7
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Firebreather 2010Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)★ 7.4
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Camp Hell 2010Patricia Leary★ 3.8
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Multiple Sarcasms 2010Annie★ 5.8
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A Beautiful Life 2009Anne★ 3.3
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PoliWood 2009Self★ 6.5
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Annul Victory 2009Self★ NR
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Castle 2009Jordan Shaw★ 8
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Vilsi Vaylar (voice)★ 7.6
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Route 30 2008Amish Martha★ 4.1
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Self★ 4.5
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Kidnapped 2006Ellie Cain★ 7.1
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Lois Lane (voice)★ 6.1
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Related 2005Francesca Sorelli★ 9
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Kojak 2005★ 4.4
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Battlestar Galactica 2004Sesha Abinell★ 8.2
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Boston Legal 2004Samantha Fleming★ 7.9
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Desperate Housewives 2004Katherine Mayfair★ 7.9
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The Batman 2004Lois Lane (voice)★ 8
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Loana (voice)★ 8.3
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Baby for Sale 2004Nathalie Johnson★ 6
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The L Word 2004Senator Barbara Grisham★ 7.6
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A Time to Remember 2003Britt Calhoun★ 7.5
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Spin 2003Margaret★ 6
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Conviction 2002Martha★ 3.8
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Presidio Med 2002Dr. Rae Brennan★ 8
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Mother Ghost 2002Karen Bennett★ 6.4
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Justice League 2001Lois Lane (voice)★ 8.2
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Pasadena 2001Catherine McAllister★ 5.3
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Final Jeopardy 2001Alexandra Cooper★ NR
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The Right Temptation 2000Anthea Farrow-Smith★ 5.8
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Sirens 1999Sally Rawlings★ 8
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Carolyn Spencer★ 7.9
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Family Law 1999Mary Sullivan★ 8.2
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Resurrection 1999Clare Miller★ 5
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Johtje Vos★ 1
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Herself - Actress★ 7.3
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Rose Cleardon Abbott★ 4.7
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Wide Awake 1998Mrs. Beal★ 5.5
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The Curve 1998Dr. Ashley★ 5.5
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Lois Lane (voice)★ 7.4
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True Women 1997Sarah McClure★ 6.7
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For Hope 1996Hope Altman★ 6
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Gwen 'Archer' Bowman★ 7.4
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Fly Away Home 1996Susan Barnes★ 6.9
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Lois Lane (voice)★ 7
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Lois Lane (voice)★ 7.6
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Live Nude Girls 1995Jill★ 4.6
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Margaret Sanger★ 4
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Exit to Eden 1994Lisa Emerson★ 4.1
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The Enemy Within 1994Betsy Corcoran★ 5.7
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Duckman 1994★ 7.2
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Tombstone 1993Josephine Marcus★ 7.6
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Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)★ 7.5
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Intimate Portrait 1993Self★ 4.5
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Donato and Daughter 1993Lt. Dena Donato★ 5.7
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Fallen Angels 1993Helen Fiske★ 5.9
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Wild Palms 1993Grace Wyckoff★ 6.4
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Light Sleeper 1992Marianne Jost★ 6.7
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Dana Delany★ 7.7
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Housesitter 1992Becky Metcalf★ 6.1
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A Promise to Keep 1990Jane Goodrich★ 7.5
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Doctor★ 7.6
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Patty Hearst 1988Gelina★ 5.6
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Moon Over Parador 1988Jenny★ 5.8
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China Beach: Pilot 1988Colleen McMurphy★ NR
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China Beach 1988Colleen McMurphy★ 7.4
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Masquerade 1988Anne Briscoe★ 5.7
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thirtysomething 1987★ 6.1
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Sweet Surrender 1987Georgia Holden★ 5
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Sister Ana★ 6.4
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Liberty 1986Moya Trevor★ NR
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A Winner Never Quits 1986Nora★ 6
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Almost You 1985Susan McCall★ 5.3
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Moonlighting 1985Jillian Armstrong★ 7.5
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Threesome 1984Laura Shaper★ NR
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The Streets 1984Jeannie★ NR
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Cheers 1982Susan Metheny★ 7.6
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The Fan 1981Saleswoman in Record Store★ 5.8
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Magnum, P.I. 1980★ 7.3
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Love of Life 1951Amy Russell★ 5