Dana Delany Biography
Dana Delany born Dana Welles Delany, is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, presenter, and health activist. He was born on March 13, 1956.
She played the lead role of Nellie Forbush in the school’s spring musical production of South Pacific opposite Peter Kapetan as Emile. She appeared in a student video directed by classmate Jonathan Meath in a film class taught by Steve Marx. She graduated in 1974 with the academic honor of “cum laude” which was awarded to 80 out of 378 graduating seniors. She majored in theater at Wesleyan University, worked in summer stock productions during vacations, and graduated in 1978.
After college, she found acting work in New York City in daytime soap operas. She starred in the Broadway show A Life and won critical acclaim in 1983 in Nicholas Kazan’s off-Broadway Blood Moon.
In 1981, Delany shared the big screen in Hollywood horror movie, The Fan, directed by Edward Bianchi. In the movie, she played the role of saleswomen in a record store. Later, Delany landed a lead as Colleen McMurphy in a dramatic TV series, China Beach, created by William Broyles, Jr. and John Sacret Young.
Dana Delany Age
He was born on March 13, 1956.
Dana Delany Family
Delany was born in New York City, to Mary and Jack Delany. She has a sister, Corey, and a brother, Sean. She is of Irish and English descent and was raised Roman Catholic. She has stated that, even as a child, she always wanted to go into acting. “The reason a person first gets into acting is that you want attention from your parents as a child,” she told a reporter. In her childhood, she went with her family to many Broadway shows and was fascinated by films.
Dana Delany Husband – Dana Delany Married
Dana Delany has been in relationships with Henry Czerny from 1993 to 1997, John Sacret Young from 1990 to 1992, Don Henley in 1987, Treat Williams from 1981 to 1984 and Dave Holmes who is currently her boyfriend.
She attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, for her senior year. While at Phillips Academy, was a member of the school’s first co-educational class, which included jazz composer Bill Cunliffe, software executive Peter Currie, artist Julian Hatton, poet Karl Kirchwey, writer Nate Lee, editor Sara Nelson, restaurateur Priscilla Martel, and sculptor Gar Waterman.
Dana Delany Movies and TV Shows
Dana Delany Movies
- Literally, Right Before Aaron – (2017)
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – (2013)
- Freelancers – (2012)
- Multiple Sarcasms – (2010)
- Camp Hope – (2010)
- Drunkboat – (2010)
- A Beautiful Life – (2008)
- Flying Lessons – (2008)
- Route 30 – (2007)
- Superman: Brainiac Attacks – (2006)
- Getting to Know You – (2005)
- Spin – (2003)
- Mother Ghost – (2002)
- The Right Temptation – (2000)
- Outfitters – (1999)
- The Curve – (1998)
- Wide Awake – (1998)
- Fly Away Home – (1996)
- Live Nude Girls – (1995)
- Exit to Eden – (1994)
- Tombstone – (1993)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm – (1993)
- Light Sleeper- (1992)
- Housesitter- (1992)
- Masquerade – (1988)
- Patty Hearst – (1988)
- Moon over Parador – (1988)
- Where the River Runs Black – (1986)
- Almost You – (1984)
- The Fan – (1981)
TV Shows
- 2015 – The Comedians
- 2015 – No Second Chance
- 2014–17 – Hand of God
- 2011–13 – Body of Proof
- 2010 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold
- 2010 – Castle
- 2010 – Firebreather
- 2007–12 – Desperate Housewives
- 2007 – The Batman
- 2006 – The L Word
- 2006 – Battlestar Galactica
- 2006 – The Woman with the Hungry Eyes
- 2006 – Kidnapped
- 2005–06 – Related
- 2005 – Kojak
- 2004 – Baby for Sale
- 2004 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 2004 – Boston Legal
- 2003–05 – Justice League
- 2003 – A Time to Remember
- 2002–03 – Presidio Med
- 2002 – Conviction
- 2001–02 – Pasadena
- 2001 – Family Law
- 2001 – Final Jeopardy
- 1999 – Resurrection
- 1999 – Sirens
- 1999 – Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
- 1998 – The Batman/Superman Movie: World’s Finest
- 1998 – The Patron Saint of Liars
- 1998 – Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples
- 1997 – Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
- 1997 – True Women
- 1997 – Spy Game
- 1996–2000 – Superman: The Animated Series
- 1996 – For Hope
- 1996 – Wing Commander Academy
- 1995 – Fallen Angels
- 1995 – Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
- 1994 – The Enemy Within
- 1994 – Texan
- 1993 – Wild Palms
- 1993 – Donato and Daughter
- 1992 – Cheers
- 1990 – A Promise to Keep
- 1988–91 – China Beach
- 1988 – thirtysomething
- 1987 – Sweet Surrender
- 1986–87 – Magnum, P.I.
- 1986 – A Winner Never Quits
- 1986 – Liberty
- 1985 – Moonlighting
- 1984 – Threesome
- 1984 – The Streets
- 1981 – As the World Turns
- 1978–79 – Love of Life
- 1978 – Ryan’s Hope
Dana Delany Awards
- 2008, Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Nominee
- 1990, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1991, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 2001, Emmy — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 1992, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Winner
- 1989, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Winner
- 2007, Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Nominee
- 1991, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 1990, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
Dana Delany Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
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