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Dana Delany

Actor

Dana Delany

Born March 13, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA52 films

Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is a multi-award winning American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role sas Colleen McMurphy on the ABC's China Beach (1988–1991), Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives (2007–2010), Megan Hunt on Body of Proof (2011–present) and, as a voice-actress, Lois Lane in the DC Animated Universe as well as the television series The Batman. In an interview, she said she loves to play "complicated characters". Delany has been active in film, television, and stage since the late 1970s.

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox posterFirst watchJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradox20137.9as Lois Lane (voice)The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.View film

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Filmography

52 films as actor
  1. 2026The Basics of PhilosophyGloria
  2. 2024The UnionNicole
  3. 2022TroyDee
  4. 2017Literally, Right Before AaronWendy (Allison's Mom)
  5. 2013Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxLois Lane (voice)
  6. 2012FreelancersLydia Vecchio
  7. 2012DrunkboatEileen
  8. 2010FirebreatherMargaret Rosenblatt (voice)
  9. 2010Camp HellPatricia Leary
  10. 2010Multiple SarcasmsAnnie
  11. 2009A Beautiful LifeAnne
  12. 2008Route 30Amish Martha
  13. 2006Superman: Brainiac AttacksLois Lane (voice)
  14. 2005Getting to Know YouMarla
  15. 2004Baby for SaleNathalie Johnson
  16. 2003A Time to RememberBritt Calhoun
  17. 2003SpinMargaret
  18. 2002ConvictionMartha
  19. 2002Mother GhostKaren Bennett
  20. 2001Final JeopardyAlexandra Cooper
  21. 2000The Right TemptationAnthea Farrow-Smith
  22. 1999SirensSally Rawlings
  23. 1999ResurrectionClare Miller
  24. 1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two CouplesJohtje Vos
  25. 1998The Patron Saint of LiarsRose Cleardon Abbott
  26. 1998Wide AwakeMrs. Beal
  27. 1998The CurveDr. Ashley
  28. 1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestLois Lane (voice)
  29. 1996For HopeHope Altman
  30. 1996Fly Away HomeSusan Barnes
  31. 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonLois Lane (voice)
  32. 1995Live Nude GirlsJill
  33. 1995Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger StoryMargaret Sanger
  34. 1994Exit to EdenLisa Emerson
  35. 1994The Enemy WithinBetsy Corcoran
  36. 1993TombstoneJosephine
  37. 1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmAndrea Beaumont (voice)
  38. 1993Donato and DaughterLt. Dena Donato
  39. 1992Light SleeperMarianne Jost
  40. 1992HousesitterBecky Metcalf
  41. 1990A Promise to KeepJane Goodrich
  42. 1988Patty HearstGelina
  43. 1988Moon Over ParadorJenny
  44. 1988China Beach: PilotColleen McMurphy
  45. 1988MasqueradeAnne Briscoe
  46. 1986Where the River Runs BlackSister Ana
  47. 1986LibertyMoya Trevor
  48. 1986A Winner Never QuitsNora
  49. 1985Almost YouSusan McCall
  50. 1984ThreesomeLaura Shaper
  51. 1984The StreetsJeannie
  52. 1981The FanSaleswoman in Record Store