Dana Delany is an actress who rose to fame for her role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television series Colleen McMurphy “China Beach” From 1988 to 1991.
The role won her two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Delany has worked in television, film and theatre, and has received critical acclaim for her voiceover work, particularly for “Superman: The Animated Series.”
Her career spanned decades and included “Desperate Housewives” and “Body of Evidence” This makes her a versatile and enduring figure in Hollywood.
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- Full name: Dana Wells Delany
- Date of Birth: March 13, 1956
- Age: 68
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: New York City, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Parents: Mary Delany, Jack Delany
- Siblings: Sean Delany, Corey Delany
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Ethnicity: Irish American
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education
Dana Wells Delany, 68, was born on March 13, 1956 in New York City.
She was raised in a Roman Catholic family in Stamford, Connecticut, with her parents, Mary and Jack Delany, and two siblings, Sean and Corey.
Dana’s ethnicity is Irish-American.
She received her early education at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where she was one of the first girls to attend this prestigious institution.
She graduated in 1974 and then attended Wesleyan University, where she received a degree in drama in 1978.
Delany’s academic background in drama laid a solid foundation for her future acting career.
Personal life
Dana Delany never married and had no children.
Delany has been romantically linked to several famous figures in the past, but she is currently single.
Despite her high-profile career, she still manages to maintain a certain privacy and does not talk about her love life, preferring to focus on her professional achievements and personal growth.
Profession
Dana Delany began her career with small roles in soap operas, e.g. “Love life” and “As the World Turns” In the early 1980s.
Her breakthrough came from “China Beach” Her role as Colleen McMurphy received critical acclaim and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
In the 1990s, she transitioned into the film industry, starring in“tombstone” and “Exit Eden.”
She is also known for her voice acting in the film Lois LaneSuperman: The Animated Series”.
In the early 21st century, Delany continued his success on television, starring in “Desperate Housewives” and “The evidence is irrefutable.”
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1989, 1992)
- Golden Globe Nominations
- Prism Award (2009)
net worth
Dana Delany’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
She has accumulated her wealth through an extensive career in television, film, theatre, and voiceover.
Social Media
- Instagram: @danadelany
- Twitter: @DanaDelany
Filmography
- Keep your promises
- Light sleep
- House Caretaker
- Flying away from home
- Wild Palm
- Exit Eden
- Donato and his daughter
- tombstone
- Live Nude Girls
- A Choice of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
- Real women
- wide awake
- Pasadena
- Presidio Medical Center
- Kidnapped
- Desperate Housewives
- Subject of evidence
- Hand of God
