Dana Delany
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dana Delany
Filmography
Acting (59)
2026
The Basics of Philosophyas Gloria
5.8
2024
The Unionas Nicole
6.0
2023
10.0
2022
Troyas Dee
5.3
2017
Literally, Right Before Aaronas Wendy (Allison's Mom)
4.8
2013
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradoxas Lois Lane (voice)
7.9
2012
Freelancersas Lydia Vecchio
5.1
2012
Drunkboatas Eileen
5.0
2010
Firebreatheras Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
7.4
2010
Camp Hellas Patricia Leary
3.7
2010
Multiple Sarcasmsas Annie
5.8
2009
A Beautiful Lifeas Anne
3.0
2009
PoliWoodas Self
6.5
2009
Annul Victoryas Self
2008
Route 30as Amish Martha
4.1
2006
James Ellroy: American Dogas Self
4.5
2006
Superman: Brainiac Attacksas Lois Lane (voice)
6.1
2005
Getting to Know Youas Marla
2.7
2004
Baby for Saleas Nathalie Johnson
6.4
2003
A Time to Rememberas Britt Calhoun
6.8
2003
Spinas Margaret
6.2
2002
Convictionas Martha
4.1
2002
Mother Ghostas Karen Bennett
6.8
2002
The Making of 'Tombstone'as Self
6.7
2001
Final Jeopardyas Alexandra Cooper
10.0
2000
The Right Temptationas Anthea Farrow-Smith
5.9
1999
Sirensas Sally Rawlings
8.1
1999
Resurrectionas Clare Miller
5.7
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couplesas Johtje Vos
5.0
1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Luluas Herself - Actress
7.4
1998
The Patron Saint of Liarsas Rose Cleardon Abbott
6.2
1998
Wide Awakeas Mrs. Beal
5.5
1998
The Curveas Dr. Ashley
5.5
1997
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finestas Lois Lane (voice)
7.4
1996
For Hopeas Hope Altman
6.3
1996
Fly Away Homeas Susan Barnes
7.0
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Kryptonas Lois Lane (voice)
7.1
1995
Live Nude Girlsas Jill
4.7
1995
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Storyas Margaret Sanger
6.0
1994
Exit to Edenas Lisa Emerson
4.2
1994
The Enemy Withinas Betsy Corcoran
5.8
1993
Tombstoneas Josephine
7.6
1993
Batman: Mask of the Phantasmas Andrea Beaumont (voice)
7.5
1993
Donato and Daughteras Lt. Dena Donato
5.8
1992
Light Sleeperas Marianne Jost
6.7
1992
Housesitteras Becky Metcalf
6.2
1990
A Promise to Keepas Jane Goodrich
8.3
1990
The Earth Day Specialas Doctor
6.1
1988
Patty Hearstas Gelina
5.7
1988
Moon Over Paradoras Jenny
5.8
1988
China Beach: Pilotas Colleen McMurphy
1988
Masqueradeas Anne Briscoe
5.7
1986
Where the River Runs Blackas Sister Ana
6.5
1986
Libertyas Moya Trevor
6.0
1986
A Winner Never Quitsas Nora
7.0
1985
Almost Youas Susan McCall
6.3
1984
Threesomeas Laura Shaper
9.0
1984
The Streetsas Jeannie
1981
The Fanas Saleswoman in Record Store
5.8
Production & Directing (2)
2003
Open HouseCo-Executive Producer
6.0
2001
Final JeopardyExecutive Producer
10.0