Dana Delany
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Spencer
1999
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Castle
Jordan Shaw
2009
Series
Desperate Housewives
Katherine Mayfair
2004
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
Series
Tulsa King
Margaret Devereaux
2022
Series
Cheers
Susan Metheny
1982
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host / Nominee
1944
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Boston Legal
Samantha Fleming
2004
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Cynthia Farrell
1980
Series
Bull
Sylvia Banner
2016
Series
Battlestar Galactica
Sesha Abinell
2004
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
2008
Series
Moonlighting
Jillian Armstrong
1985
Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Lois Lane (voice)
1996
Series
Body of Proof
Megan Hunt
2011
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Dana Delany
1992
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Loana (voice)
2004
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Lois Lane (voice)
2004
Series
The Batman
Lois Lane (voice)
2004
Series
Mayans M.C.
Patricia Devlin
2018
Series
Duckman
Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
1994
Series
The L Word
Barbara Grisham
2004
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
Series
Family Law
Mary Sullivan
1999
Series
thirtysomething
1987
Series
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Jeopardy Contestant
2009
Series
China Beach
Colleen McMurphy
1988
Series
Steve Harvey
Self
2012
Series
Justice League
Lois Lane (voice)
2001
Series
Justice League
Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
2001
Series
The Other Two
Emily Overruled
2019
Series
Fallen Angels
Helen Fiske
1993
Film
Tombstone
Josephine
1993
Film
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Andrea Beaumont (voice)
1993
Series
Hand of God
Crystal Harris
2014
Film
The Union
Nicole
2024
Series
Presidio Med
Rae Brennan
2002
Series
Kidnapped
Ellie Cain
2006
Series
Related
Francesca Sorelli
2005
Film
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Lois Lane (voice)
2013
Series
The Code
Eisa Turnbull
2019
Series
Wild Palms
Grace Wyckoff
1993
Series
Pasadena
Catherine McAllister
2001
Film
Fly Away Home
Susan Barnes
1996
Series
Kojak
2005
Film
Housesitter
Becky Metcalf
1992
Series
True Women
Sarah McClure
1997
Film
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Lois Lane (voice)
1997
Series
Wing Commander Academy
Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
1996
Film
Firebreather
Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
2010
Film
Light Sleeper
Marianne Jost
1992
Film
Freelancers
Lydia Vecchio
2012
Film
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Wendy (Allison's Mom)
2017
Sweet Surrender
Georgia Holden
1987
Film
Camp Hell
Patricia Leary
2010
Film
Wide Awake
Mrs. Beal
1998
Film
The Curve
Dr. Ashley
1998
Film
Moon Over Parador
Jenny
1988
Film
Exit to Eden
Lisa Emerson
1994
Film
Donato and Daughter
Lt. Dena Donato
1993
Film
The Enemy Within
Betsy Corcoran
1994
Film
Live Nude Girls
Jill
1995
Film
Masquerade
Anne Briscoe
1988
Film
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Lois Lane (voice)
2006
Film
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Lois Lane (voice)
1996
Film
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Film
Patty Hearst
Gelina
1988
Film
The Earth Day Special
Doctor
1990
Film
The Right Temptation
Anthea Farrow-Smith
2000
Film
PoliWood
Self
2009
Film
Liberty
Moya Trevor
1986
Film
The Fan
Saleswoman in Record Store
1981
Film
The Patron Saint of Liars
Rose Cleardon Abbott
1998
Film
The Basics of Philosophy
Gloria
2026
Film
China Beach: Pilot
Colleen McMurphy
1988
Film
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Johtje Vos
1998
Film
Multiple Sarcasms
Annie
2010
Film
Getting to Know You
Marla
2005
Film
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Margaret Sanger
1995
Film
Mother Ghost
Karen Bennett
2002
Film
Where the River Runs Black
Sister Ana
1986
Final Jeopardy
Alexandra Cooper
2001
Film
The Making of 'Tombstone'
Self
2002
Film
Baby for Sale
Nathalie Johnson
2004
Film
Threesome
Laura Shaper
1984
Film
A Time to Remember
Britt Calhoun
2003
Film
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self
2023
Film
Drunkboat
Eileen
2012
Film
A Winner Never Quits
Nora
1986
Film
For Hope
Hope Altman
1996
Film
Route 30
Amish Martha
2008
Film
A Beautiful Life
Anne
2009
Film
James Ellroy: American Dog
Self
2006
Film
Conviction
Martha
2002
Film
A Promise to Keep
Jane Goodrich
1990
Film
Almost You
Susan McCall
1985
Film
Sirens
Sally Rawlings
1999
Film
Spin
Margaret
2003
Film
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Herself - Actress
1998
The Streets
Jeannie
1984
Film
Resurrection
Clare Miller
1999
Film
Troy
Dee
2022