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