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Dana Delany
From The TV IV
| Dana Delany | |
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| Birth name | Dana Welles Delany |
| Born | March 13, 1956 in New York, New York, USA |
| Notable Roles | Colleen McMurphy in China Beach
Katherine Mayfair in Desperate Housewives |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 Emmy Awards |
Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Surrender | Georgia Holden | 1987 | 1 | |||||
| China Beach | Colleen McMurphy | 1988–1991 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Superman: The Animated Series | Lois Lane | 1996–2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Pasadena | Catherine McAllister | 2001 | 1 | |||||
| Presidio Med | Rae Brennan | 2002–2003 | 1 | |||||
| Kidnapped | Ellie Cain | 2006–2007 | 1 | |||||
| Desperate Housewives | Katherine Mayfair | 2007–2010 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Body of Proof | Megan Hunt | 2011–2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Hand of God | Crystal Harris | 2015–2017 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League Unlimited | Lois Lane | 2003–2005 | 2 | 4 | ||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum, P.I. | Cynthia Farrell | 7x01 & 02 - L.A. | October 1, 1986 |
| Cheers | Susan | 11x11 - Love Me, Love My Car | December 17, 1992 |
| Duckman | Dr. Susan Fox | 4x07 - Role with It | February 15, 1997 |
| Family Law | Mary Sullivan | 2x18 - Safe at Home | March 19, 2001 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carolyn Spencer | 6x03 - Obscene | October 12, 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Samantha Fleming | 1x06 - Truth Be Told | November 7, 2004 |
| Related | Francesca Sorelli | 1x07 - Francesca | November 14, 2005 |
| The L Word | Senator Grisham | 3x04 - Light My Fire | January 29, 2006 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Sesha Abinell | 2x16 - Sacrifice | February 10, 2006 |
| Related | Francesca Sorelli | 1x18 - The Move | March 20, 2006 |
| Castle | Special Agent Jordan Shaw | 2x17 - Tick, Tick, Tick... (1) | March 22, 2010 |
| Castle | Special Agent Jordan Shaw | 2x18 - Boom! (2) | March 29, 2010 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donato and Daughter | Lt. Dena Donato | September 21, 1993 | CBS Tuesday Movie |
| Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story | Margaret Sanger | March 8, 1995 | Lifetime Original Movie |
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Andrea Beaumont | 1993 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(2 Wins in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1989, 1992)
Trivia
- Turned down the role of Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. The part went to Sarah Jessica Parker.
- Original choice for the role of Bree on Desperate Housewives. Role went to her friend, Marcia Cross.
