Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (60)

The Basics of Philosophy

The Basics of Philosophy

2026 · Gloria

El Sindicato

El Sindicato

2024 · Nicole

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

2023 · Self

Troy

Troy

2022 · Dee

La Boda de mi Ex

La Boda de mi Ex

2017 · Wendy (Allison's Mom)

La Liga de la Justicia: La paradoja del tiempo

La Liga de la Justicia: La paradoja del tiempo

2013 · Lois Lane (voice)

Un crimen inesperado

Un crimen inesperado

2012 · Lydia Vecchio

Drunkboat

Drunkboat

2012 · Eileen

Firebreather

Firebreather

2010 · Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)

Camp Hell

Camp Hell

2010 · Patricia Leary

Multiple Sarcasms

Multiple Sarcasms

2010 · Annie

A Beautiful Life

A Beautiful Life

2009 · Anne

PoliWood

PoliWood

2009 · Self

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009 · Self

Route 30

Route 30

2008 · Amish Martha

James Ellroy: American Dog

James Ellroy: American Dog

2006 · Self

Superman: Brainiac Ataca

Superman: Brainiac Ataca

2006 · Lois Lane (voice)

Getting to Know You

Getting to Know You

2005 · Marla

Baby for Sale

Baby for Sale

2004 · Nathalie Johnson

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

2003 · Britt Calhoun

Spin

Spin

2003 · Margaret

Open House

Open House

2003 · Co-Executive Producer

Conviction

Conviction

2002 · Martha

Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost

2002 · Karen Bennett

The Making of 'Tombstone'

The Making of 'Tombstone'

2002 · Self

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

2001 · Alexandra Cooper, Executive Producer

The Right Temptation

The Right Temptation

2000 · Anthea Farrow-Smith

Sirens

Sirens

1999 · Sally Rawlings

Resurrection

Resurrection

1999 · Clare Miller

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

1998 · Johtje Vos

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

1998 · Herself - Actress

The Patron Saint of Liars

The Patron Saint of Liars

1998 · Rose Cleardon Abbott

Wide Awake

Wide Awake

1998 · Mrs. Beal

The Curve

The Curve

1998 · Dr. Ashley

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997 · Lois Lane (voice)

For Hope

For Hope

1996 · Hope Altman

Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1996 · Susan Barnes

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996 · Lois Lane (voice)

Live Nude Girls

Live Nude Girls

1995 · Jill

Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

1995 · Margaret Sanger

Exit to Eden

Exit to Eden

1994 · Lisa Emerson

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994 · Betsy Corcoran

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993 · Josephine

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993 · Andrea Beaumont (voice)

Donato and Daughter

Donato and Daughter

1993 · Lt. Dena Donato

Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

1992 · Marianne Jost

Housesitter

Housesitter

1992 · Becky Metcalf

A Promise to Keep

A Promise to Keep

1990 · Jane Goodrich

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990 · Doctor

Patty Hearst

Patty Hearst

1988 · Gelina

Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador

1988 · Jenny

China Beach: Pilot

China Beach: Pilot

1988 · Colleen McMurphy

Masquerade

Masquerade

1988 · Anne Briscoe

Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black

1986 · Sister Ana

Liberty

Liberty

1986 · Moya Trevor

A Winner Never Quits

A Winner Never Quits

1986 · Nora

Almost You

Almost You

1985 · Susan McCall

Threesome

Threesome

1984 · Laura Shaper

The Streets

The Streets

1984 · Jeannie

The Fan

The Fan

1981 · Saleswoman in Record Store

TV shows (52)

Tulsa King

Tulsa King

2022 · Margaret Devereaux

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self - Guest

The Code

The Code

2019 · Eisa Turnbull

The Other Two

The Other Two

2019 · Emily Overruled

Mayans M.C.

Mayans M.C.

2018 · Patricia Devlin

Bull

Bull

2016 · Sylvia Banner

La mano de Dios

La mano de Dios

2014 · Crystal Harris

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

2012 · Self

Body of Proof

Body of Proof

2011 · Megan Hunt

The Talk

The Talk

2010 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009 · Self - Jeopardy Contestant

Castle

Castle

2009 · Jordan Shaw

Batman, el Valiente

Batman, el Valiente

2008 · Vilsi Vaylar (voice)

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

2006 · Ellie Cain

Related

Related

2005 · Francesca Sorelli

Kojak

Kojak

2005

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

2004 · Sesha Abinell

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Samantha Fleming

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Katherine Mayfair

The Batman

The Batman

2004 · Lois Lane (voice)

Liga de la Justicia Ilimitada

Liga de la Justicia Ilimitada

2004 · Loana (voice), Lois Lane (voice)

La palabra L

La palabra L

2004 · Barbara Grisham

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Presidio Med

Presidio Med

2002 · Rae Brennan

Justice League

Justice League

2001 · Lois Lane (voice), Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)

Pasadena

Pasadena

2001 · Catherine McAllister

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Carolyn Spencer

Family Law

Family Law

1999 · Mary Sullivan

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self - Guest

The View

The View

1997 · Self

True Women

True Women

1997 · Sarah McClure

Wing Commander Academy

Wing Commander Academy

1996 · Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Lois Lane (voice)

Duckman

Duckman

1994 · Dr. Susan Fox (voice)

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993 · Helen Fiske

Wild Palms

Wild Palms

1993 · Grace Wyckoff

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Dana Delany

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self

China Beach

China Beach

1988 · Colleen McMurphy

thirtysomething

thirtysomething

1987

Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

1987 · Georgia Holden

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 · Jillian Armstrong

Cheers

Cheers

1982 · Susan Metheny

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Cynthia Farrell

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Host / Nominee