Dana Delany

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Dana Welles Delany was born on March 13, 1956, in New York City and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Dana knew early in life that she wanted to be an actress. Following graduation from Wesleyan University, this tall (5'7") beauty moved to New York and developed her skills working in daytime television and theater... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations See more »

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HouseSitter -- When an architect's true love rejects him and the house he built for her, he has a one night stand with a waitress - who promptly moves in! Desperate Housewives: Season 5: Episode 6 -- Gaby is elated when Carlos' client makes them an offer they can't refuse. Light Sleeper -- Clip: A meeting at the bar

Filmography

Hide HideActress (82 credits)
Camp Hell 2010 Camp Hell
Patricia
 
"Desperate Housewives" 2007-2010 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Katherine Mayfair (64 episodes)
I Guess This Is Goodbye (2010) … Katherine Mayfair (credit only)
The Ballad of Booth (2010) … Katherine Mayfair (credit only)
A Little Night Music (2010) … Katherine Mayfair (credit only)
Epiphany (2010) … Katherine Mayfair (credit only)
We All Deserve to Die (2010) … Katherine Mayfair (credit only)
 
"Castle" 2010 Castle (TV series)
Special Agent Jordan Shaw (2 episodes)
Boom! (2010) … Special Agent Jordan Shaw
Tick, Tick, Tick... (2010) … Special Agent Jordan Shaw
 
"Batman: The Brave and the Bold" 2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Vilsi Vaylar (1 episode)
The Super-Batman of Planet X! (2010) … Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
 
"Body of Proof" 2010 Body of Proof (TV series)
Dr. Megan Hunt (1 episode)
Pilot (2010) … Dr. Megan Hunt
 
Multiple Sarcasms 2010 Multiple Sarcasms
Annie
 
13th Annual Prism Awards 2009 13th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
 
Flying Lessons 2008 Flying Lessons (short)
Jeanne
 
A Beautiful Life 2008 A Beautiful Life
Anne
 
Route 30 2008 Route 30
Amish Martha
 
"The Batman" 2007 The Batman (TV series)
Lois Lane (2 episodes)
The Batman/Superman Story (2007) … Lois Lane (voice)
 
"Kidnapped" 2006-2007 Kidnapped (TV series)
Ellie Cain (13 episodes)
Resolution (2007) … Ellie Cain
Acknowledgement (2007) … Ellie Cain
Mutiny (2007) … Ellie Cain
Do Unto Others (2007) … Ellie Cain
Impasse (2007) … Ellie Cain
 
Drunkboat 2007 Drunkboat
Eileen
 
Superman: Brainiac Attacks 2006 Superman: Brainiac Attacks (video)
Lois Lane (voice)
 
"Related" 2005-2006 Related (TV series)
Francesca Sorelli (2 episodes)
The Move (2006) … Francesca Sorelli
Francesca (2005) … Francesca Sorelli
 
"Battlestar Galactica" 2006 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Sesha Abinell (1 episode)
Sacrifice (2006) … Sesha Abinell
 
"The L Word" 2006 The L Word (TV series)
Senator Barbara Grisham (1 episode)
Light My Fire (2006) … Senator Barbara Grisham
 
"Justice League" 2003-2005 Justice League (TV series)
Lois Lane / Loana / Maggie Sawyer (8 episodes)
Divided We Fall (2005) … Lois Lane (voice)
Question Authority (2005) … Lois Lane (voice)
Clash (2005) … Lois Lane (voice)
For the Man Who Has Everything (2004) … Loana (voice)
Hereafter: Part 1 (2003) … Lois Lane (voice) / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
 
"Kojak" 2005 Kojak (TV series)
Kate McNeill (2 episodes)
All Bets Off: Part 2 (2005) … Kate McNeill
All Bets Off: Part 1 (2005) … Kate McNeill
 
Getting to Know You 2005 Getting to Know You (short)
Marla
 
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Show ShowProducer (2 credits)
Open House 2003 Open House (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Final Jeopardy 2001 Final Jeopardy (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 credit)
Tombstone 1993 Tombstone
(performer: "Red River Valley")
 
Show ShowSelf (49 credits)
"Entertainment Tonight" 2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself (8 episodes)
Episode dated 6 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 21 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
"Tavis Smiley" 2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 5 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
"Live with Regis" 2006-2009 Live with Regis (TV series)
Herself (4 episodes)
Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 19 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 11 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards 2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
"Jeopardy!" 2006-2009 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Contestant (2 episodes)
Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 1 (2009) … Herself - Contestant
2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 7. (2006) … Herself
 
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" 2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode #1.67 (2009) … Herself
 
The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards 2009 The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Annul Victory 2009 Annul Victory (documentary)
Herself
 
PoliWood 2009 PoliWood (documentary)
Herself
 
"Xposé" 2009 Xposé (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode #3.112 (2009) … Herself
 
"The Bonnie Hunt Show" 2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
"Rachael Ray" 2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode #3.23 (2008) … Herself
 
TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards 2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
Stand Up to Cancer 2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Herself
 
A-List Awards 2008 A-List Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" 1996-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself (2 episodes)
Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 8 November 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
"Dancing with the Stars" 2008 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member (1 episode)
Round 8: Results (2008) … Herself - Audience Member
 
"The View" 2007 The View (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host (1 episode)
Episode dated 10 December 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
 
"TV Land Confidential" 2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Interviewee (3 episodes)
Locations (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) … Herself
Network Notes (2005) … Herself
 
James Ellroy: American Dog 2006 James Ellroy: American Dog (video documentary)
Herself
 
The 2nd Annual Quill Awards 2006 The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany 2006 Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
The Woman with the Hungry Eyes 2006 The Woman with the Hungry Eyes (documentary)
Theda Bara (voice)
 
"E! True Hollywood Story" 2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself (1 episode)
Full House (2005) … Herself
 
"Good Day Live" 2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 8 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
"On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" 2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 7 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
"Intimate Portrait" 2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself (1 episode)
Dana Delany (2003) … Herself
 
"CBS Cares" 2003 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 1 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards 2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" 2001-2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself (2 episodes)
Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 4 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
The Making of 'Tombstone' 2002 The Making of 'Tombstone' (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Josephine'
 
"The Martin Short Show" 1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode #1.8 (1999) … Herself
 
Gaia Symphony II 1999 Gaia Symphony II (documentary)
Voice over
 
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu 1998 Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (documentary)
Herself/Actress
 
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" 1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 15 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
"Late Show with David Letterman" 1994-1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself (2 episodes)
Episode dated 14 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
Episode dated 7 January 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
"The Larry Sanders Show" 1992-1997 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Herself (3 episodes)
The Book (1997) … Herself
The Breakdown: Part 2 (1993) … Herself
The Promise (1992) … Herself
 
"HBO First Look" 1996 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself (1 episode)
'Fly Away Home': Leading the Flock (1996) … Herself
 
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" 1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 30 May 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
An American Saturday Night 1991 An American Saturday Night (TV movie)
Herself
 
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
The Earth Day Special 1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Dokter/Herself
 
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
"Good Morning America" 1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself (1 episode)
Episode dated 15 September 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 credits)
"The O'Reilly Factor" 2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
"China Beach" 1989 China Beach (TV series)
 
"Moonlighting" 1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
 

Fun Facts

Personal Quote:

I'd be so happy to be living in the tropics, wearing just a sarong. I hate wearing clothes. See more »

Trivia:

Has an older brother, Sean Delany, and a younger sister, Corey Delany. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces

STARmeter:

Down 31% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro

Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Starred in "A Life" on Broadway. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 8 Articles | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Dana Delany Home Page | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)

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Whoa! She looks soo young! kayleewheat
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Is she a natural redhead? nekojita
She is such a good actress! nekojita
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