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.

Filmography

• 2026The Basics of Philosophy — Gloria
• 2024The Union — Nicole
• 2022Troy — Dee
• Tulsa King — Margaret Devereaux
• The Code — Eisa Turnbull
• The Other Two — Emily Overruled
• Mayans M.C. — Patricia Devlin
• 2017Literally, Right Before Aaron — Wendy (Allison's Mom)
• Bull — Sylvia Banner
• Hand of God — Crystal Harris
• 2013Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox — Lois Lane (voice)
• 2012Drunkboat — Eileen
• 2012Freelancers — Lydia Vecchio
• Body of Proof — Megan Hunt
• 2010Camp Hell — Patricia Leary
• 2010Firebreather — Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
• 2010Multiple Sarcasms — Annie
• 2009A Beautiful Life — Anne
• Castle — Jordan Shaw
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold — Vilsi Vaylar (voice)
• 2008Route 30 — Amish Martha
• Kidnapped — Ellie Cain
• 2006Superman: Brainiac Attacks — Lois Lane (voice)
• 2005Getting to Know You — Marla
• Kojak
• Related — Francesca Sorelli
• 2004Baby for Sale — Nathalie Johnson
• Battlestar Galactica — Sesha Abinell
• Boston Legal — Samantha Fleming
• Desperate Housewives — Katherine Mayfair
• Justice League Unlimited — Loana (voice), Lois Lane (voice)
• The Batman — Lois Lane (voice)
• The L Word — Barbara Grisham
• 2003A Time to Remember — Britt Calhoun
• 2003Open House — Co-Executive Producer
• 2003Spin — Margaret
• 2002Conviction — Martha
• 2002Mother Ghost — Karen Bennett
• Presidio Med — Rae Brennan
• 2001Final Jeopardy — Alexandra Cooper, Executive Producer
• Justice League — Lois Lane (voice), Lois Lane / Maggie Sawyer (voice)
• Pasadena — Catherine McAllister
• 2000The Right Temptation — Anthea Farrow-Smith
• Family Law — Mary Sullivan
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Carolyn Spencer
• 1999Resurrection — Clare Miller
• 1999Sirens — Sally Rawlings
• 1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples — Johtje Vos
• 1998The Curve — Dr. Ashley
• 1998The Patron Saint of Liars — Rose Cleardon Abbott
• 1998Wide Awake — Mrs. Beal
• 1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest — Lois Lane (voice)
• True Women — Sarah McClure
• 1996Fly Away Home — Susan Barnes
• 1996For Hope — Hope Altman
• Superman: The Animated Series — Lois Lane (voice)
• 1996Superman: The Last Son of Krypton — Lois Lane (voice)
• Wing Commander Academy — Gwen 'Archer' Bowman (voice)
• 1995Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story — Margaret Sanger
• 1995Live Nude Girls — Jill
• Duckman — Dr. Susan Fox (voice)
• 1994Exit to Eden — Lisa Emerson
• 1994The Enemy Within — Betsy Corcoran
• 1993Batman: Mask of the Phantasm — Andrea Beaumont (voice)
• 1993Donato and Daughter — Lt. Dena Donato
• Fallen Angels — Helen Fiske
• 1993Tombstone — Josephine
• Wild Palms — Grace Wyckoff
• 1992Housesitter — Becky Metcalf
• 1992Light Sleeper — Marianne Jost
• The Larry Sanders Show — Dana Delany
• 1990A Promise to Keep — Jane Goodrich
• 1990The Earth Day Special — Doctor
• China Beach — Colleen McMurphy
• 1988China Beach: Pilot — Colleen McMurphy
• 1988Masquerade — Anne Briscoe
• 1988Moon Over Parador — Jenny
• 1988Patty Hearst — Gelina
• Sweet Surrender — Georgia Holden
• thirtysomething
• 1986A Winner Never Quits — Nora
• 1986Liberty — Moya Trevor
• 1986Where the River Runs Black — Sister Ana
• 1985Almost You — Susan McCall
• Moonlighting — Jillian Armstrong
• 1984The Streets — Jeannie
• 1984Threesome — Laura Shaper
• Cheers — Susan Metheny
• 1981The Fan — Saleswoman in Record Store
• Magnum, P.I. — Cynthia Farrell

Appearances as themselves (22)

• 2023Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight — Self
• Stars in the House — Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self - Guest
• Steve Harvey — Self
• The Talk — Self
• 2009Annul Victory — Self
• 2009PoliWood — Self
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien — Self - Jeopardy Contestant
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• 2006James Ellroy: American Dog — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• 2002The Making of 'Tombstone' — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self - Guest
• 1998Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu — Herself - Actress
• The View — Self
• Intimate Portrait — Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self
• Late Night with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Host / Nominee