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Dana Welles Delany is an American actress, producer, and activist. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama China Beach (1988–1991), for which she twice received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1989 and 1992. She received further recognition for her appearances in the films Light Sleeper (1992), Tombstone (1993), Exit to Eden (1994), The Margaret Sanger Story (1995), Fly Away Home (1996), True Women (1997), and Wide Awake (1998).
Birth Name
Dana Welles Delany
Born
Tuesday, 13 March 1956
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Union | Nicole | 2024 |
| Tulsa King | Margaret Devereaux / Margaret | 2022 |
| The Code | Colonel Glenn Turnbull | 2019 |
| The Other Two | Emily Overruled | 2019 |
| Mayans M.C. | Patricia Devlin | 2018 |
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Wendy (Allison's Mom) | 2017 |
| The Barn Theatre: Tomorrow's Stars Today | Self | 2017 |
| Bull | Sylvia Banner | 2016 |
| Une chance de trop | Loraine | 2015 |
| The Comedians | Julie Crystal | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Union | Nicole | 2024 |
| Tulsa King | Margaret Devereaux / Margaret | 2022 |
| The Code | Colonel Glenn Turnbull | 2019 |
| The Other Two | Emily Overruled | 2019 |
| Mayans M.C. | Patricia Devlin | 2018 |
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Wendy (Allison's Mom) | 2017 |
| The Barn Theatre: Tomorrow's Stars Today | Self | 2017 |
| Bull | Sylvia Banner | 2016 |
| Une chance de trop | Loraine | 2015 |
| The Comedians | Julie Crystal | 2015 |
| Hand of God | Crystal Harris | 2014 |
| The Red Booth | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| China Beach 25th Anniversary Reunion | 2013 | |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox | Lois Lane / Lois Lane (voice) | 2013 |
| Hollywood Game Night | Self - Celebrity Player | 2013 |
| Stand Up to Cancer | Self | 2012 |
| Steve Harvey | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Freelancers | Lydia Vecchio | 2012 |
| Body of Proof Webisodes | Megan Hunt | 2012 |
| Anderson Live | Self - Guest | 2011 |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Self - Guest | 2011 |
| Body of Proof | Megan Hunt / Dr. Megan Hunt | 2011 |
| Firebreather | Margaret Rosenblatt (voice) / Margaret Rosenblatt | 2010 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest | 2010 |
| Drunkboat | Eileen | 2010 |
| Camp Hell | Patricia Leary | 2010 |
| Multiple Sarcasms | Annie | 2010 |
| A Beautiful Life | Anne | 2009 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| PoliWood | Self | 2009 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self - Contestant in Jeopardy! | 2009 |
| Castle | Special Agent Jordan Shaw | 2009 |
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Vilsi Vaylar | 2008 |
| The Doctors | Herself | 2008 |
| Stand Up to Cancer | Self | 2008 |
| Route 30 | Amish Martha | 2008 |
| Rachael Ray | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| Kidnapped | Ellie Cain | 2006 |
| Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Lois Lane (voice) / Lois Lane | 2006 |
| The Woman with the Hungry Eyes | Theda Bara | 2006 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self / Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self - Audience Member | 2005 |
| Related | Francesca Sorelli | 2005 |
| Kojak | Kate McNeill | 2005 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Sesha Abinell | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Katherine Mayfair | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Samantha Fleming | 2004 |
| The Batman | Lois Lane | 2004 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Lois Lane / Loana | 2004 |
| Baby for Sale | Nathalie Johnson | 2004 |
| The L Word | Senator Barbara Grisham | 2004 |
| A Time to Remember | Britt Calhoun | 2003 |
| Spin | Margaret | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest | 2003 |
| Conviction | Martha | 2002 |
| Presidio Med | Dr. Rae Brennan | 2002 |
| Mother Ghost | Karen Bennett | 2002 |
| Justice League | Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer | 2001 |
| Pasadena | Catherine McAllister | 2001 |
| Final Jeopardy | Alexandra Cooper | 2001 |
| The Right Temptation | Anthea Farrow-Smith | 2000 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story | Elaine Gunn | 1999 |
| Sirens | Sally Rawlings | 1999 |
| Family Law | Mary Sullivan | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carolyn Spencer | 1999 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self - Guest | 1999 |
| Gaia Symphony II | Voice over | 1999 |
| The Outfitters | Cat Fonifam | 1999 |
| Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples | Johtje Vos (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos") / Johtje Vos | 1998 |
| Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu | Herself / Actress / Self | 1998 |
| The Patron Saint of Liars | Rose Cleardon Abbott | 1998 |
| Wide Awake | Mrs. Beal | 1998 |
| The Curve | Dr. Ashley | 1998 |
| The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest | Lois Lane (voice) / Lois Lane | 1997 |
| Men in Black: The Series | (voice) | 1997 |
| True Women | Sarah McClure | 1997 |
| Spy Game | Honey Trapp | 1997 |
| For Hope | Hope Altman | 1996 |
| Wing Commander Academy | Gwen 'Archer' Bowman | 1996 |
| Fly Away Home | Susan Barnes | 1996 |
| Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Lois Lane (voice) / Lois Lane | 1996 |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Lois Lane / Lois Lane (voice) | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
| Live Nude Girls | Jill | 1995 |
| Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story | Margaret Sanger | 1995 |
| Exit to Eden | Lisa / Lisa Emerson | 1994 |
| The Enemy Within | Betsy Corcoran | 1994 |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Dr. Susan Fox | 1994 |
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice) | 1993 |
| Tombstone | Josephine Marcus | 1993 |
| Donato and Daughter | Lt. Dena Donato | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Herself - Guest | 1993 |
| Fallen Angels | Helen Fiske | 1993 |
| Wild Palms | Grace Wyckoff | 1993 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | Dana Delany | 1992 |
| HouseSitter | Becky / Becky Metcalf | 1992 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| Light Sleeper | Marianne Jost | 1992 |
| The Dennis Miller Show | Self - Guest star | 1992 |
| The Earth Day Special | Doctor | 1990 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self - Guest | 1989 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Herself - Guest | 1989 |
| Patty Hearst | Gelina | 1988 |
| Moon Over Parador | Jenny | 1988 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| China Beach | Colleen McMurphy | 1988 |
| Masquerade | Anne Briscoe | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Eve | 1987 |
| Sweet Surrender | Georgia Holden | 1987 |
| Where the River Runs Black | Sister Ana | 1986 |
| A Winner Never Quits | Nora | 1986 |
| Almost You | Susan McCall | 1985 |
| Moonlighting | Jillian Armstrong | 1985 |
| Threesome | Laura Shaper | 1984 |
| Cheers | Susan Metheny | 1982 |
| The Fan | Saleswoman in Record Store / Saleswoman | 1981 |
| Magnum, P.I. | Cynthia Farrell | 1980 |
| Ryan's Hope | Ryan's Bar Patron | 1975 |
| The Adventures of Mowgli | Bagheera | 1973 |
| Jeopardy! | Herself - Contestant | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| Love of Life | Amy Russell | 1951 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Final Jeopardy | 2001 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
