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.
Acted in
The Union
2024
as Nicole
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023
as Self
Tulsa King
2022
as Margaret Devereaux
Troy
2022
as Dee
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
The Code
2019
as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
The Other Two
2019
as Emily Overruled
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)
Freelancers
2012
as Lydia Vecchio
Drunkboat
2012
as Eileen
Body of Proof
2011
as Dr. Megan Hunt
Firebreather
2010
as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
Camp Hell
2010
as Patricia Leary
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
as Annie
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Anne
PoliWood
2009
as Self
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Castle
2009
as Jordan Shaw
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
Route 30
2008
as Amish Martha
James Ellroy: American Dog
2006
as Self
Kidnapped
2006
as Ellie Cain
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
2006
as Lois Lane (voice)
Related
2005
as Francesca Sorelli
Kojak
2005
Battlestar Galactica
2004
as Sesha Abinell
Boston Legal
2004
as Samantha Fleming
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Katherine Mayfair
The Batman
2004
as Lois Lane (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Loana (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Lois Lane (voice)
Baby for Sale
2004
as Nathalie Johnson
The L Word
2004
as Senator Barbara Grisham
A Time to Remember
2003
as Britt Calhoun
Spin
2003
as Margaret
Conviction
2002
as Martha
Presidio Med
2002
as Dr. Rae Brennan
Mother Ghost
2002
as Karen Bennett
Justice League
2001
as Lois Lane (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
Pasadena
2001
as Catherine McAllister
Final Jeopardy
2001
as Alexandra Cooper
The Right Temptation
2000
as Anthea Farrow-Smith
Sirens
1999
as Sally Rawlings
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Carolyn Spencer
Family Law
1999
Resurrection
1999
as Clare Miller
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
as Johtje Vos
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
1998
as Herself - Actress
The Patron Saint of Liars
1998
as Rose Cleardon Abbott
Wide Awake
1998
as Mrs. Beal
Dead Man's Curve
1998
as Dr. Ashley
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Lois Lane (voice)
True Women
1997
as Sarah McClure
For Hope
1996
as Hope Altman
Wing Commander Academy
1996
as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
Fly Away Home
1996
as Susan Barnes
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Lois Lane (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Lois Lane (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
Tombstone
1993
as Josephine Marcus
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Donato and Daughter
1993
as Lt. Dena Donato
Fallen Angels
1993
as Helen Fiske
Wild Palms
1993
as Grace Wyckoff
Light Sleeper
1992
as Marianne Jost
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dana Delany
Housesitter
1992
as Becky Metcalf
A Promise to Keep
1990
as Jane Goodrich
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Doctor
Patty Hearst
1988
as Gelina
Moon Over Parador
1988
as Jenny
China Beach: Pilot
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
China Beach
1988
as Colleen McMurphy
Masquerade
1988
as Anne Briscoe
thirtysomething
1987
Sweet Surrender
1987
as Georgia Holden
Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Sister Ana
Liberty
1986
as Moya Trevor
A Winner Never Quits
1986
as Nora
Almost You
1985
as Susan McCall
Moonlighting
1985
as Jillian Armstrong
Threesome
1984
as Laura Shaper
The Streets
1984
as Jeannie
Cheers
1982
as Susan Metheny
The Fan
1981
as Saleswoman in Record Store
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Love of Life
1951
as Amy Russell