Dana Delany

Dana Delany

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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Filmography

2024

The Union
The Union
as Nicole
Movie - Released: 8/15/2024

2023

Movie
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/12/2023

2022

Troy
Troy
as Dee
Movie - Released: 6/10/2022
Tulsa King
Tulsa King
as Margaret Devereaux
TV - Released: 11/13/2022

2020

Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

The Other Two
The Other Two
as Emily Overruled
TV - Released: 1/24/2019
The Code
The Code
as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
TV - Released: 4/9/2019

2018

Mayans M.C.
Mayans M.C.
as Patricia Devlin
TV - Released: 9/4/2018

2017

Literally, Right Before Aaron
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Movie - Released: 4/22/2017

2016

Bull
Bull
as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2014

Hand of God
Hand of God
as Crystal Harris
TV - Released: 8/28/2014

2013

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
as Lois Lane (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/30/2013

2012

Drunkboat
Drunkboat
as Eileen
Movie - Released: 7/13/2012
Freelancers
Freelancers
as Lydia Vecchio
Movie - Released: 8/10/2012

2011

Body of Proof
Body of Proof
as Dr. Megan Hunt
TV - Released: 3/29/2011

2010

Camp Hell
Camp Hell
as Patricia Leary
Movie - Released: 8/13/2010
Multiple Sarcasms
Multiple Sarcasms
as Annie
Movie - Released: 5/7/2010
Firebreather
Firebreather
as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/2010

2009

A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life
as Anne
Movie - Released: 10/2/2009
Annul Victory
Annul Victory
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2009
PoliWood
PoliWood
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/3/2009
Castle
Castle
as Jordan Shaw
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Route 30
Route 30
as Amish Martha
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2008

2006

Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
as Lois Lane (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/20/2006
James Ellroy: American Dog
James Ellroy: American Dog
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2006
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
as Ellie Cain
TV - Released: 9/20/2006

2005

Related
Related
as Francesca Sorelli
TV - Released: 10/5/2005
Kojak
Kojak
TV - Released: 3/25/2005

2004

Baby for Sale
Baby for Sale
as Nathalie Johnson
Movie - Released: 7/12/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Katherine Mayfaire
Movie - Released: 10/3/2004
The Batman
The Batman
as Lois Lane (voice)
TV - Released: 9/11/2004
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
as Sesha Abinell
TV - Released: 10/18/2004
The L Word
The L Word
as Senator Barbara Grisham
TV - Released: 1/18/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Samantha Fleming
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Loana (voice)
TV - Released: 7/31/2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Lois Lane (voice)
TV - Released: 7/31/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Katherine Mayfair
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Spin
Spin
as Margaret
Movie - Released: 10/23/2003
A Time to Remember
A Time to Remember
as Britt Calhoun
Movie - Released: 11/23/2003

2002

Conviction
Conviction
as Martha
Movie - Released: 9/29/2002
Mother Ghost
Mother Ghost
as Karen Bennett
Movie - Released: 8/8/2002
Presidio Med
Presidio Med
as Dr. Rae Brennan
TV - Released: 9/24/2002

2001

Movie
Final Jeopardy
as Alexandra Cooper
Movie - Released: 4/9/2001
Pasadena
Pasadena
as Catherine McAllister
TV - Released: 9/28/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Lois Lane (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001

2000

The Right Temptation
The Right Temptation
as Anthea Farrow-Smith
Movie - Released: 8/19/2000

1999

Sirens
Sirens
as Sally Rawlings
Movie - Released: 9/26/1999
Movie
Resurrection
as Clare Miller
Movie - Released: 3/15/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Carolyn Spencer
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Mary Sullivan
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

Wide Awake
Wide Awake
as Mrs. Beal
Movie - Released: 3/20/1998
Dead Man's Curve
Dead Man's Curve
as Dr. Ashley
Movie - Released: 1/24/1998
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Patron Saint of Liars
as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Movie - Released: 4/5/1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
as Johtje Vos
Movie - Released: 5/10/1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
as Herself - Actress
Movie - Released: 5/5/1998

1997

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
as Lois Lane (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/4/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
True Women
True Women
as Sarah McClure
TV - Released: 5/18/1997

1996

Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home
as Susan Barnes
Movie - Released: 9/13/1996
For Hope
For Hope
as Hope Altman
Movie - Released: 11/17/1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Lois Lane (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/10/1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
as Lois Lane (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/1996
Wing Commander Academy
Wing Commander Academy
as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
TV - Released: 9/21/1996

1995

Live Nude Girls
Live Nude Girls
as Jill
Movie - Released: 12/8/1995
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
as Margaret Sanger
Movie - Released: 3/8/1995

1994

Exit to Eden
Exit to Eden
as Lisa Emerson
Movie - Released: 10/14/1994
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
as Betsy Corcoran
Movie - Released: 8/24/1994
Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994

1993

Tombstone
Tombstone
as Josephine Marcus
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
Donato and Daughter
Donato and Daughter
as Lt. Dena Donato
Movie - Released: 9/21/1993
Wild Palms
Wild Palms
as Grace Wyckoff
TV - Released: 5/16/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
TV - Released: 11/14/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Helen Fiske
TV - Released: 8/1/1993

1992

Housesitter
Housesitter
as Becky Metcalf
Movie - Released: 6/12/1992
Light Sleeper
Light Sleeper
as Marianne Jost
Movie - Released: 8/21/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Dana Delany
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1990

A Promise to Keep
A Promise to Keep
as Jane Goodrich
Movie - Released: 10/1/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

1988

Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador
as Jenny
Movie - Released: 9/9/1988
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst
as Gelina
Movie - Released: 9/23/1988
Masquerade
Masquerade
as Anne Briscoe
Movie - Released: 3/11/1988
China Beach: Pilot
China Beach: Pilot
as Colleen McMurphy
Movie - Released: 4/26/1988
China Beach
China Beach
as Colleen McMurphy
TV - Released: 4/26/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

thirtysomething
thirtysomething
TV - Released: 9/29/1987
TV
Sweet Surrender
as Georgia Holden
TV - Released: 4/18/1987

1986

Liberty
Liberty
as Moya Trevor
Movie - Released: 6/23/1986
Where the River Runs Black
Where the River Runs Black
as Sister Ana
Movie - Released: 9/19/1986
A Winner Never Quits
A Winner Never Quits
as Nora
Movie - Released: 4/13/1986

1985

Almost You
Almost You
as Susan McCall
Movie - Released: 3/29/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Jillian Armstrong
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Movie
The Streets
as Jeannie
Movie - Released: 9/2/1984
Threesome
Threesome
as Laura Shaper
Movie - Released: 9/14/1984

1982

Cheers
Cheers
as Susan Metheny
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

The Fan
The Fan
as Saleswoman in Record Store
Movie - Released: 5/15/1981

1980

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1951

TV
Love of Life
as Amy Russell
TV - Released: 9/24/1951

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Host/Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

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