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.
Known For
Tombstone
(1993)
Josephine Marcus
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
(1993)
Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
(2013)
Lois Lane (voice)
Housesitter
(1992)
Becky Metcalf
Fly Away Home
(1996)
Susan Barnes
Freelancers
(2012)
Lydia Vecchio
Light Sleeper
(1992)
Marianne Jost
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
(1998)
Lois Lane (voice)
Firebreather
(2010)
Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
Literally, Right Before Aaron
(2017)
Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
(2006)
Lois Lane (voice)
Exit to Eden
(1994)
Lisa Emerson
Moon Over Parador
(1988)
Jenny
Resurrection
(1999)
Clare Miller
Wide Awake
(1998)
Mrs. Beal
Camp Hell
(2010)
Patricia Leary
Full Filmography
Acting
The Fan
(1981)
Saleswoman in Record Store
The Streets
(1984)
Jeannie
Threesome
(1984)
Laura Shaper
Almost You
(1985)
Susan McCall
Liberty
(1986)
Moya Trevor
A Winner Never Quits
(1986)
Nora
Where the River Runs Black
(1986)
Sister Ana
Masquerade
(1988)
Anne Briscoe
Patty Hearst
(1988)
Gelina
Moon Over Parador
(1988)
Jenny
A Promise to Keep
(1990)
Jane Goodrich
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Doctor
Light Sleeper
(1992)
Marianne Jost
Housesitter
(1992)
Becky Metcalf
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
(1993)
Andrea Beaumont / Chimera (voice)
Donato and Daughter
(1993)
Lt. Dena Donato
Tombstone
(1993)
Josephine Marcus
Exit to Eden
(1994)
Lisa Emerson
The Enemy Within
(1994)
Betsy Corcoran
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
(1995)
Margaret Sanger
Live Nude Girls
(1995)
Jill
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
(1996)
Lois Lane (voice)
Fly Away Home
(1996)
Susan Barnes
For Hope
(1996)
Hope Altman
Rescuers: Stories of Courage – Two Couples
(1998)
Johtje Vos
The Patron Saint of Liars
(1998)
Rose Cleardon Abbott
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
(1998)
Lois Lane (voice)
Dead Man's Curve
(1998)
Dr. Ashley
Wide Awake
(1998)
Mrs. Beal
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
(1998)
Herself - Actress
Resurrection
(1999)
Clare Miller
Sirens
(1999)
Sally Rawlings
The Right Temptation
(2000)
Anthea Farrow-Smith
Final Jeopardy
(2001)
Alexandra Cooper
Mother Ghost
(2002)
Karen Bennett
Conviction
(2002)
Martha
Spin
(2003)
Margaret
A Time to Remember
(2003)
Britt Calhoun
Baby for Sale
(2004)
Nathalie Johnson
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
(2006)
Lois Lane (voice)
James Ellroy: American Dog
(2006)
Self
Route 30
(2008)
Amish Martha
A Beautiful Life
(2009)
Anne
PoliWood
(2009)
Self
Annul Victory
(2009)
Self
Drunkboat
(2010)
Eileen
Multiple Sarcasms
(2010)
Annie
Camp Hell
(2010)
Patricia Leary
Firebreather
(2010)
Margaret Rosenblatt (voice)
Freelancers
(2012)
Lydia Vecchio
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
(2013)
Lois Lane (voice)
Literally, Right Before Aaron
(2017)
Wendy (Allison's Mom)
Troy
(2022)
Dee
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
(2023)
Herself
Production