Delta Burke

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination See more awards »

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Designing Women (1986)

What Women Want (2000)

Dangerous Child (2001)

Going for Broke (2003)

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Actress (60 titles)

2012 Counter Culture (TV movie)
Nonie

2009 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Tessa Wells

– Make Me a Match (2009) … Tessa Wells

2008 Bridal Fever (TV movie)
Dahlia Marchand

2007 The Wedding Bells (TV series)
Sheila Pontell

– For Whom the Bells Toll (2007) … Sheila Pontell

2006-2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Bella Horowitz

– Dumping Bella (2007) … Bella Horowitz

– The Nutcrackers (2006) … Bella Horowitz

– On the Ledge (2006) … Bella Horowitz

– Lincoln (2006) … Bella Horowitz

– Trick or Treat (2006) … Bella Horowitz

2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus (TV movie)
Mrs. Claus

2003 Good Boy!
Barbara Ann (voice)

2003 Going for Broke (TV movie)
Laura Bancroft

2003 Sweet Potato Queens (TV movie)

2002 Hansel & Gretel
Stepmother

2002 Family Law (TV series)
Marcie Dell

– Ties That Bind (2002) … Marcie Dell

2002 St. Sass (TV movie)
Billie Lang

2001 Dangerous Child (TV movie)
Sally Cambridge

1996-2001 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Diana Winslow / Julia Fitzgerald

– Shallow Water: Part 2 (2001) … Diana Winslow

– Shallow Water: Part 1 (2001) … Diana Winslow

– The Homecoming: Part 1 (1996) … Julia Fitzgerald

1999-2001 Popular (TV series)
Cherry Cherry

– The Brain Game (2001) … Cherry Cherry

– Two Weddings and a Funeral (2000) … Cherry Cherry

– We Are Family (2000) … Cherry Cherry

– Ch-Ch-Changes (2000) … Cherry Cherry

– Caged! (2000) … Cherry Cherry

See all 6 episodes »

2000-2001 DAG (TV series)
Judith Whitman

– Going Places (2001) … Judith Whitman

– Smoke (2001) … Judith Whitman

– Basketball Jones (2001) … Judith Whitman

– America's Sweetheart (2001) … Judith Whitman

– Guns and Roses (2001) … Judith Whitman

See all 17 episodes »

2000 What Women Want
Eve

2000 Sordid Lives
Noleta Nethercott

1998-1999 Any Day Now (TV series)
Teresa O'Brien

– Music from My Life (1999) … Teresa O'Brien

– I Feel Awful (1998) … Teresa O'Brien

1997 Melanie Darrow (TV movie)
Melanie Darrow

1996 Promised Land (TV series)
Julia Fitzgerald

– Homecoming (1996) … Julia Fitzgerald

1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Myrtle Beech

– Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding (1996) … Myrtle Beech

1996 Maternal Instincts
Tracy Horton

1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Debra

1995 Women of the House (TV series)
Suzanne Sugarbaker

– Dear Diary (1995) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– North to Alaska (1995) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– The Conjugal Cottage (1995) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– Women in Film (1995) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– Veda (1995) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

See all 12 episodes »

1995 Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again (TV movie)
Mrs. Heiser

1994 ABC Mark Curry & Delta Burke Back Lot Special (TV movie)

1994 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Maggie Donovan / Sister Michael

– Sister Michael Wants You (1994) … Sister Michael/Maggie Donovan

1994 The Mighty Jungle (TV series)
Viola, the Toucan

1992-1993 Delta (TV series)
Delta Bishop

– Delta's Little Dilemma (1993) … Delta Bishop

– Roadtrip (1993) … Delta Bishop

– Red Hot Mama (1993) … Delta Bishop

– Amateur Night (1993) … Delta Bishop

– Mom Comes to Town (1993) … Delta Bishop

See all 17 episodes »

1992 Day-O (TV movie)
Grace Connors

1991 Love and Curses... And All That Jazz (TV movie)
Desiree

1986-1991 Designing Women (TV series)
Suzanne Sugarbaker

– The Big Desk: Part 1 (1991) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– The Big Desk: Part 2 (1991) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– The Pride of Sugarbakers (1991) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

– Fore! (1991)

– Friends and Husbands (1991) … Suzanne Sugarbaker

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1988 Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? (TV movie)
Germany

1987 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Christy Keating

– Desperately Seeking Dacody (1987) … Christy Keating

1984-1988 1st & Ten: The Championship (TV series)
Diane Barrow

– Ernie's Last Quarter (1987) … Diane Barrow

– The Big One (1987) … Diane Barrow

– The Rookies (1986) … Diane Barrow

– Play Me or Trade Me (1985) … Diane Barrow

– The Sins of the Quarterback (1985) … Diane Barrow

See all 6 episodes »

1986 Hotel (TV series)
Sherry

– Restless Nights (1986) … Sherry

1985 A Bunny's Tale (TV movie)
Margie

1985 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Diane Wilmington

– Paint Your Wagon (1985) … Diane Wilmington

1985 Temporary Insanity (TV movie)
Big Woman

1984 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Diana Polnoi

– Grand Theft Auto (1984) … Diana Polnoi

1983-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Andrea Sheppard / Gloria / Lydia Harris

– The Last Heist/Starting Over/Watching the Master (1984) … Gloria

– The Misunderstanding/Love Below Decks/The End Is Near (1983) … Andrea Sheppard

– The Captain's Crush/Out of My Hair/Off-Course Romance (1983) … Lydia Harris

1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Linda Sloane

– Shots in the Dark (1984) … Linda Sloane

1984 Lottery! (TV series)

– Chicago: Another Chance (1984)

1984 Automan (TV series)
Rachel Innis

– Unreasonable Facsimile (1984) … Rachel Innis

1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Nancy Stinson Dannon

– Altared Steele (1983) … Nancy Stinson Dannon

1982-1983 Filthy Rich (TV series)
Kathleen Beck

– The Best Revenge Is Stealing Your Ex-Husband's Second Wife's Fiance (1983) … Kathleen Beck

– The First Heir (1983) … Kathleen Beck

– The Blue and the Gray for the Green (1983) … Kathleen Beck

– The Treasure of Toad Hall (1983) … Kathleen Beck

– A Beck Goes Back (1983) … Kathleen Beck

See all 15 episodes »

1983 Gun Shy (TV series)
Clementine

– Mail Order Mommy (1983) … Clementine

1983 Murder Me, Murder You (TV movie)
Paula Corey

1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Gloria Ransom

– The Devil Stick/Touch and Go (1983) … Gloria Ransom

1983 Johnny Blue (TV movie)
Joanne Kruger

1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Bryna

– Mighty Myron (1982) … Bryna

1982 Rooster (TV movie)
Laura DeVega

1981 Nero Wolfe (TV series)
Jean Wellmann

– Murder by the Book (1981) … Jean Wellmann

1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Diane Stone

– The Haunting of Orly Manor (1980) … Diane Stone

1979 The Seekers (TV movie)
Elizabeth Fletcher Kent

1979 The Chisholms (TV mini-series)
Bonnie Sue Chisholm

1979 A Last Cry for Help (TV movie)
Carol

1979 Charleston (TV movie)
Stella Farrell

1978 Zuma Beach (TV movie)
Terri (uncredited)

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Has won many beauty pageants throughout her life. See more »

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5' 5" (1.65 m)

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April 2003 - While on the set of a new tv pilot, "Sweet Potato Queens", that was not picked up any network for the Fall 2003 season, some of her jewelry including her wedding and engagemant rings were stolen. The stolen jewelry was valued at approximately $74,000. The rings were inscribed with the word "always" and the date of her wedding... See more »

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