Dana Delany
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 film, television, and stage since the late 1970s.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Spencer
1999
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Cheers
Susan Metheny
1982
TV
Desperate Housewives
Katherine Mayfair
2004
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Boston Legal
Samantha Fleming
2004
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Castle
Jordan Shaw
2009
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host / Nominee
1944
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Cynthia Farrell
1980
TV
Tulsa King
Margaret Devereaux
2022
TV
Battlestar Galactica
Sesha Abinell
2004
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
TV
Bull
Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
2016
Filmography
2024FilmThe Unionas Nicole2023FilmKevin Conroy: I Am the Knightas Self2022TVTulsa Kingas Margaret Devereaux2022FilmTroyas Dee2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVThe Codeas Colonel Eisa Turnbull2019TVThe Other Twoas Emily Overruled2018TVMayans M.C.as Patricia Devlin2017FilmLiterally, Right Before Aaronas Wendy (Allison's Mom)2016TVBullas Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner2014TVHand of Godas Crystal Harris2013FilmJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradoxas Lois Lane (voice)2012FilmFreelancersas Lydia Vecchio2012FilmDrunkboatas Eileen2011TVBody of Proofas Dr. Megan Hunt2010FilmFirebreatheras Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)2010FilmCamp Hellas Patricia Leary2010FilmMultiple Sarcasmsas Annie2009FilmA Beautiful Lifeas Anne2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmPoliWoodas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self - Jeopardy Contestant2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self2009TVCastleas Jordan Shaw2008TVBatman: The Brave and the Boldas Vilsi Vaylar (voice)2008FilmRoute 30as Amish Martha2006FilmJames Ellroy: American Dogas Self2006TVKidnappedas Ellie Cain2006FilmSuperman: Brainiac Attacksas Lois Lane (voice)2005TVRelatedas Francesca Sorelli2005TVKojak2005FilmGetting to Know Youas Marla2004TVBattlestar Galacticaas Sesha Abinell2004TVBoston Legalas Samantha Fleming2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Katherine Mayfair2004TVThe Batmanas Lois Lane (voice)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Loana (voice)2004FilmBaby for Saleas Nathalie Johnson2004TVThe L Wordas Senator Barbara Grisham2003FilmA Time to Rememberas Britt Calhoun2003FilmSpinas Margaret2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmConvictionas Martha2002TVPresidio Medas Dr. Rae Brennan2002FilmMother Ghostas Karen Bennett2002FilmThe Making of 'Tombstone'as Self2001TVJustice Leagueas Lois Lane (voice)2001TVPasadenaas Catherine McAllister2001FilmFinal Jeopardyas Alexandra Cooper2000FilmThe Right Temptationas Anthea Farrow-Smith1999FilmSirensas Sally Rawlings1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Carolyn Spencer1999TVFamily Lawas Mary Sullivan1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self - Guest1999FilmResurrectionas Clare Miller1998FilmRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couplesas Johtje Vos1998FilmLouise Brooks: Looking for Luluas Herself - Actress1998FilmThe Patron Saint of Liarsas Rose Cleardon Abbott1998FilmWide Awakeas Mrs. Beal1998FilmThe Curveas Dr. Ashley1997FilmThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finestas Lois Lane (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVTrue Womenas Sarah McClure1996FilmFor Hopeas Hope Altman1996TVWing Commander Academyas Gwen 'Archer' Bowman1996FilmFly Away Homeas Susan Barnes1996FilmSuperman: The Last Son of Kryptonas Lois Lane (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Lois Lane (voice)1995FilmLive Nude Girlsas Jill1995FilmChoices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Storyas Margaret Sanger1994FilmExit to Edenas Lisa Emerson1994FilmThe Enemy Withinas Betsy Corcoran1994TVDuckmanas Dr. Susan Fox (voice)1993FilmTombstoneas Josephine1993FilmBatman: Mask of the Phantasmas Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993FilmDonato and Daughteras Lt. Dena Donato1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1993TVFallen Angelsas Helen Fiske1993TVWild Palmsas Grace Wyckoff1992FilmLight Sleeperas Marianne Jost1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Dana Delany1992FilmHousesitteras Becky Metcalf1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1990FilmA Promise to Keepas Jane Goodrich1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Doctor1988FilmPatty Hearstas Gelina1988FilmMoon Over Paradoras Jenny1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1988FilmChina Beach: Pilotas Colleen McMurphy1988TVChina Beachas Colleen McMurphy1988FilmMasqueradeas Anne Briscoe1987TVthirtysomething1987TVSweet Surrenderas Georgia Holden1986FilmWhere the River Runs Blackas Sister Ana1986FilmLibertyas Moya Trevor1986FilmA Winner Never Quitsas Nora1985FilmAlmost Youas Susan McCall1985TVMoonlightingas Jillian Armstrong1984FilmThreesomeas Laura Shaper1984FilmThe Streetsas Jeannie1982TVCheersas Susan Metheny1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1981FilmThe Fanas Saleswoman in Record Store1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Cynthia Farrell1951TVLove of Lifeas Amy Russell1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Host / Nominee—FilmThe Basics of Philosophyas Gloria