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Die Kurve (2003) -- For college friends, Tim and Chris, the plan was simple. Knock off their roommate, Rand, frame it as a suicide, and walk away with straight A's for the semester.
"Desperate Housewives" (2004): Season 6: Episode 7 -- Susan believes that Katherine may be Julie's assailant
Light Sleeper (1992) -- Clip: A meeting at the bar
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) -- On the red carpet at The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards with Terry O'Quinn of 'Lost'
David Geffen Honored -- Some of Hollywood's biggest stars turned out to honor media mogul David Geffen and his contributions to theatre. See why Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Mirren and a bevy of stars turned out to walk the red carpet!
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Overview

Date of Birth:
13 March 1956, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Dana Welles Delany was born on March 13, 1956, in New York City and raised... more
Trivia:
Her mother is related to Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of Navy, Gideon Welles. more
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Up 39% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(99 articles)
Desperate Housewives: Preview of Episode 6.9 "Would I Think of Suicide"
 (From BuddyTV. 29 November 2009, 1:58 PM, PST)
Indie Mulitple Sarcasms Get For Spring Release
 (From Cinema Blend. 25 November 2009, 2:08 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 2912:01 AMHISTORY Tombstone  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Camp Hope (2009) (completed) .... Patricia

  2. Multiple Sarcasms (2010) .... Annie
  3. "Desperate Housewives" .... Katherine Mayfair (55 episodes, 2007-2010)
        - Episode #6.11 (2010) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
        - Boom Crunch (2009) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
        - Would I Think of Suicide? (2009) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
        - The Coffee Cup (2009) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
        - Careful the Things You Say (2009) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
          (50 more)

  4. Flying Lessons (2008) .... Jeanne
  5. A Beautiful Life (2008) .... Anne
  6. Route 30 (2008) .... Amish Martha
  7. "The Batman" .... Lois Lane (2 episodes, 2007)
        - The Batman/Superman Story: Part II (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - The Batman/Superman Story (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
  8. "Kidnapped" .... Ellie Cain (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Resolution (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Cain
        - Acknowledgement (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Cain
        - Mutiny (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Cain
        - Do Unto Others (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Cain
        - Impasse (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Cain
          (8 more)
  9. Drunkboat (2007) .... Eileen
  10. Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) (V) (voice) .... Lois Lane
  11. "Related" .... Francesca Sorelli (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - The Move (2006) TV episode .... Francesca Sorelli
        - Francesca (2005) TV episode .... Francesca Sorelli
  12. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Sesha Abinell (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Sacrifice (2006) TV episode .... Sesha Abinell
  13. "The L Word" .... Senator Barbara Grisham (1 episode, 2006)
        - Light My Fire (2006) TV episode .... Senator Barbara Grisham
  14. "Justice League" .... Lois Lane / ... (9 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
        - Divided We Fall (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - Question Authority (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - Clash (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - For the Man Who Has Everything (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Loana
        - Hereafter: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer
          (4 more)
  15. "Kojak" .... Kate McNeill (2 episodes, 2005)
        - All Bets Off: Part 2 (2005) TV episode .... Kate McNeill
        - All Bets Off: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Kate McNeill
  16. Getting to Know You (2005) .... Marla
  17. "Boston Legal" .... Samantha Fleming (1 episode, 2004)
        - Truth Be Told (2004) TV episode .... Samantha Fleming
  18. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Carolyn Spencer (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Obscene (2004) TV episode .... Carolyn Spencer
  19. Baby for Sale (2004) (TV) .... Nathalie Johnson
  20. A Time to Remember (2003) (TV) .... Britt Calhoun
  21. Spin (2003/I) .... Margaret
  22. Conviction (2002) (TV) .... Martha
  23. "Presidio Med" .... Dr. Rae Brennan (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Second Chance (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Rae Brennan
        - This Baby's Gonna Fly (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Rae Brennan
  24. Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Lois Lane
  25. Mother Ghost (2002) .... Karen Bennett
  26. "Pasadena" .... Catherine McAllister (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Don't It Always Seem to Go? (2002) TV episode .... Catherine McAllister
        - A Lie Worth Fighting For (2002) TV episode .... Catherine McAllister
        - The Truth Hurts (2002) TV episode .... Catherine McAllister
        - A River in Egypt (2002) TV episode .... Catherine McAllister
        - Someone to Talk To (2002) TV episode .... Catherine McAllister
          (8 more)
  27. Final Jeopardy (2001) (TV) .... Alexandra Cooper
  28. "Family Law" .... Mary Sullivan (1 episode, 2001)
        - Safe at Home (2001) TV episode .... Mary Sullivan
  29. The Right Temptation (2000) .... Anthea Farrow-Smith
  30. "Superman" .... Lois Lane (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
    ... aka Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
        - Legacy: Part 2 (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - Legacy: Part 1 (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - Demon Reborn (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - A Fish Story (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
        - Superman's Pal (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Lois Lane
          (40 more)

  31. Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) .... Elaine Gunn
  32. Sirens (1999) (TV) .... Sally Rawlings
  33. Resurrection (1999) (TV) .... Clare Miller
  34. The Outfitters (1999) .... Cat Fonifam
  35. The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV) (voice) .... Lois Lane
    ... aka Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest (USA: alternative title)
  36. Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (1998) (TV) .... Johtje Vos
  37. The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) (TV) .... Rose Cleardon Abbott
    ... aka Miracle of the Spring (USA: DVD title)
  38. Wide Awake (1998) .... Mrs. Beal
  39. Dead Man's Curve (1998) .... Dr. Ashley
    ... aka Dead Man's Curve (Australia)
    ... aka The Curve (USA: video title)
  40. "Spy Game" .... Honey Trapp (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dead and Gone, Honey (1997) TV episode .... Honey Trapp
  41. True Women (1997) (TV) .... Sarah McClure
  42. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Dr. Susan Fox (1 episode, 1997)
        - Role with It (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Susan Fox
  43. "Wing Commander Academy" .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (13 episodes, 1996)
        - Glory of Sivar (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
        - Price of Victory (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
        - Invisible Enemy (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
        - On Both Your Houses (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
        - Walking Wounded (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Gwen 'Archer' Bowman
          (8 more)
  44. For Hope (1996) (TV) .... Hope Altman
  45. Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Lois Lane
  46. Fly Away Home (1996) .... Susan Barnes
    ... aka Father Goose
    ... aka Flying Wild
  47. Live Nude Girls (1995) .... Jill
  48. Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story (1995) (TV) .... Margaret Sanger
  49. "Fallen Angels" .... Helen Fiske (1 episode, 1995)
        - Good Housekeeping (1995) TV episode .... Helen Fiske
  50. Exit to Eden (1994) .... Lisa Emerson
  51. Texan (1994) (TV) .... Anne Williams
  52. The Enemy Within (1994) (TV) .... Betsy Corcoran
  53. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (voice) .... Andrea 'Andi' Beaumont / The Phantasm
    ... aka Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: The Animated Movie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie - Mask of the Phantasm (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Mask of the Phantasm: Batman the Animated Movie (USA: poster title)
  54. Tombstone (1993) .... Josephine Marcus
  55. Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV) .... Lt. Dena Donato
    ... aka Dead to Rights
    ... aka Under Threat (UK)
  56. "Wild Palms" (1993) TV mini-series .... Grace Wyckoff
  57. "Cheers" .... Susan Metheny (1 episode, 1992)
        - Love Me, Love My Car (1992) TV episode .... Susan Metheny
  58. HouseSitter (1992) .... Becky Metcalf
  59. Light Sleeper (1992) .... Marianne Jost
  60. "China Beach" .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy (61 episodes, 1988-1991)
        - Hello Goodbye (1991) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
        - Through and Through (1991) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
        - Rewind (1991) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
        - Quest (1991) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
        - The Always Goodbye (1991) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
          (56 more)
  61. A Promise to Keep (1990) (TV) .... Jane Goodrich

  62. Moon Over Parador (1988) .... Jenny
  63. Patty Hearst (1988) .... Gelina
    ... aka Patty
  64. Masquerade (1988) .... Anne Briscoe
  65. "thirtysomething" .... Eve (1 episode, 1988)
        - South by Southeast (1988) TV episode .... Eve
  66. "Sweet Surrender" .... Georgia Holden (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Sexual Diversity in Philadelphia (1987) TV episode .... Georgia Holden
        - I Got Those No Dough, No Justice, Crazy Dog Blues (1987) TV episode .... Georgia Holden
        - High School Confidential (1987) TV episode .... Georgia Holden
        - The Holdens Go to Dinner (1987) TV episode .... Georgia Holden
        - Where There's a Will... (1987) TV episode .... Georgia Holden
          (1 more)
  67. "Magnum, P.I." .... Cynthia Farrell (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Out of Synch (1987) TV episode .... Cynthia Farrell
        - L.A.: Part 1 (1986) TV episode .... Cynthia Farrell
        - L.A.: Part 2 (1986) TV episode .... Cynthia Farrell
  68. Where the River Runs Black (1986) .... Sister Ana
  69. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Moya Trevor
  70. A Winner Never Quits (1986) (TV) .... Nora
  71. "Moonlighting" .... Jillian Armstrong (1 episode, 1985)
        - Knowing Her (1985) TV episode .... Jillian Armstrong
  72. Almost You (1985) .... Susan McCall
  73. Threesome (1984) (TV) .... Laura Shaper
  74. The Streets (1984) (TV) .... Jeannie
  75. "As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Hayley Wilson Hollister (unknown episodes, 1981)
  76. The Fan (1981) .... Saleswoman in Record Store

  77. "Love of Life" (1951) TV series .... Amy Russell (unknown episodes, 1979-1980)
  78. "Ryan's Hope" .... Ryan's Bar Patron (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.862 (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Ryan's Bar Patron
Producer:
  1. Open House (2003) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  2. Final Jeopardy (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Tombstone (1993) (performer: "Red River Valley")
Self:
  1. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 11 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 31 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
          (1 more)
  3. The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  4. "Jeopardy!" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
        - Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 1 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Contestant
        - 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 7. (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.67 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  6. The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "Xposé" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.112 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #3.23 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  10. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  11. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  12. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  13. A-List Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  14. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1996-2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Herself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2008)
        - Round 8: Results (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Audience Member
  16. "The View" .... Herself - Co-Host (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 10 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Co-Host
  17. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Locations (2007) TV episode .... Herself - interviewee
        - Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Network Notes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  18. James Ellroy: American Dog (2006) (V) .... Herself
  19. The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  20. Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  21. The Woman with the Hungry Eyes (2006) (voice) .... Theda Bara
  22. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Full House (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "Good Day Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 8 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 7 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  25. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Dana Delany (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  26. Lifetime's Achievement Awards: Women Changing the World (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  27. The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  28. "CBS Cares" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #3.1 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  29. The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  30. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 4 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  31. The Making of 'Tombstone' (2002) (V) .... Herself - 'Josephine'

  32. "The Martin Short Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.8 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  33. Gaia Symphony II (1999) .... Voice over
  34. Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998) .... Herself/Actress
  35. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1994-1997)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 14 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  37. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
  38. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1992-1997)
        - The Book (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Breakdown: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Promise (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - 'Fly Away Home': Leading the Flock (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  40. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  41. An American Saturday Night (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  42. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  43. The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  44. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 13 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Katherine Mayfair
  2. "China Beach"
        - Vets (1989) TV episode .... Nurse Colleen McMurphy
  3. "Moonlighting"
        - The Straight Poop (1987) TV episode (uncredited) .... Jillian Armstrong

Additional Details

Other Works:
1984: TV commercial for Wisk detergent. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 7 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 7 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Adventure | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Beautiful Woman | Non Fiction more

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