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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Desperate Housewives

Castle

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Late Show with David Letterman

Tulsa King

The View

All Movies (59)

• The Union2024 · as Nicole
• Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight2023 · as Self
• Troy2022 · as Dee
• Literally, Right Before Aaron2017 · as Wendy (Allison's Mom)
• Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox2013 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Freelancers2012 · as Lydia Vecchio
• Drunkboat2012 · as Eileen
• Firebreather2010 · as Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
• Camp Hell2010 · as Patricia Leary
• Multiple Sarcasms2010 · as Annie
• A Beautiful Life2009 · as Anne
• PoliWood2009 · as Self
• Annul Victory2009 · as Self
• Route 302008 · as Amish Martha
• James Ellroy: American Dog2006 · as Self
• Superman: Brainiac Attacks2006 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Getting to Know You2005 · as Marla
• Baby for Sale2004 · as Nathalie Johnson
• A Time to Remember2003 · as Britt Calhoun
• Spin2003 · as Margaret
• Conviction2002 · as Martha
• Mother Ghost2002 · as Karen Bennett
• The Making of 'Tombstone'2002 · as Self
• Final Jeopardy2001 · as Alexandra Cooper
• The Right Temptation2000 · as Anthea Farrow-Smith
• Sirens1999 · as Sally Rawlings
• Resurrection1999 · as Clare Miller
• Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples1998 · as Johtje Vos
• Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu1998 · as Herself - Actress
• The Patron Saint of Liars1998 · as Rose Cleardon Abbott
• Wide Awake1998 · as Mrs. Beal
• The Curve1998 · as Dr. Ashley
• The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest1997 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• For Hope1996 · as Hope Altman
• Fly Away Home1996 · as Susan Barnes
• Superman: The Last Son of Krypton1996 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Live Nude Girls1995 · as Jill
• Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story1995 · as Margaret Sanger
• Exit to Eden1994 · as Lisa Emerson
• The Enemy Within1994 · as Betsy Corcoran
• Tombstone1993 · as Josephine
• Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993 · as Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
• Donato and Daughter1993 · as Lt. Dena Donato
• Light Sleeper1992 · as Marianne Jost
• Housesitter1992 · as Becky Metcalf
• A Promise to Keep1990 · as Jane Goodrich
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Doctor
• Patty Hearst1988 · as Gelina
• Moon Over Parador1988 · as Jenny
• China Beach: Pilot1988 · as Colleen McMurphy
• Masquerade1988 · as Anne Briscoe
• Where the River Runs Black1986 · as Sister Ana
• Liberty1986 · as Moya Trevor
• A Winner Never Quits1986 · as Nora
• Almost You1985 · as Susan McCall
• Threesome1984 · as Laura Shaper
• The Streets1984 · as Jeannie
• The Fan1981 · as Saleswoman in Record Store
• The Basics of Philosophy— · as Gloria

All TV Shows (53)

• Tulsa King2022 · as Margaret Devereaux
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Code2019 · as Colonel Eisa Turnbull
• The Other Two2019 · as Emily Overruled
• Mayans M.C.2018 · as Patricia Devlin
• Bull2016 · as Assistant US Attorney Sylvia Banner
• Hand of God2014 · as Crystal Harris
• Body of Proof2011 · as Dr. Megan Hunt
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self - Jeopardy Contestant
• Castle2009 · as Jordan Shaw
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
• Kidnapped2006 · as Ellie Cain
• Related2005 · as Francesca Sorelli
• Kojak2005
• Battlestar Galactica2004 · as Sesha Abinell
• Boston Legal2004 · as Samantha Fleming
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Katherine Mayfair
• The Batman2004 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Loana (voice)
• Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• The L Word2004 · as Senator Barbara Grisham
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Presidio Med2002 · as Dr. Rae Brennan
• Justice League2001 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Justice League2001 · as Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
• Pasadena2001 · as Catherine McAllister
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Carolyn Spencer
• Family Law1999 · as Mary Sullivan
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• True Women1997 · as Sarah McClure
• Wing Commander Academy1996 · as Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• Duckman1994 · as Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• Fallen Angels1993 · as Helen Fiske
• Wild Palms1993 · as Grace Wyckoff
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Dana Delany
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• China Beach1988 · as Colleen McMurphy
• thirtysomething1987
• Sweet Surrender1987 · as Georgia Holden
• Moonlighting1985 · as Jillian Armstrong
• Cheers1982 · as Susan Metheny
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Cynthia Farrell
• Love of Life1951 · as Amy Russell
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Host / Nominee