Dana Delany is an actress who rose to fame for her role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television series “China Beach” From 1988 to 1991.
The role earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Delany has worked in television, film and theater and is recognized for her voice acting work, particularly in “Superman: The Animated Series.”
Her career spans decades and has included key roles in: “Desperate Housewives” and “subject of evidence”, making 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 years old
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: New York City, USA
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Parents: Mary Delany, Jack Delany
- Siblings: Sean Delany, Corey Delany
- Spouse: Not applicable
- Children: Not applicable
- Relationship status: Single
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Ethnicity: Irish-American
- Net worth: $10 million
early life and education
Dana Welles Delany was born on March 13, 1956 in New York City. She is 68 years old.
She grew up in a Roman Catholic family in Stamford, Connecticut, with her parents, Mary and Jack Delany, and her two siblings, Sean and Corey.
Dana’s ethnicity is Irish-American.
Her early education was received at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where she was one of the first girls to attend this prestigious institution.
She graduated in 1974 and continued her studies at Wesleyan University, where she earned a degree in theater in 1978.
Delany’s academic background in theater laid a solid foundation for her future acting career.
personal life
Dana Delany never married and had no children.
Delany has been linked to several famous people in the past, but she is currently single.
Despite her high-profile career, she has managed to maintain a level of privacy about her romantic life, preferring to focus on her professional achievements and personal growth.
Profession
Dana Delany started her career with small roles in soap operas such as “Love life” and “As the world turns” Early 1980s.
Her breakthrough came from “China Beach” Her role as Colleen McMurphy won critical acclaim and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
In the 1990s, she switched to filmmaking and starred in “ “tombstone” and “To Eden.”
She is also famous for voicing Lois Lane in the film. “Superman: The Animated Series.”
Delany continued to have success on television in the 2000s, starring in ” “Desperate Housewives” and “The body of evidence.”
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1989, 1992)
- Golden Globe Award Nomination
- Prism Award(2009)
net worth
Dana Delany has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
She has amassed her wealth through an extensive career in television, film, theater, and voice-over work.
social media
- Instagram: @danadelany
- Twitter: @DanaDelany
film chronology
- Promises kept
- light sleeper
- housekeeper
- fly home
- wild palm tree
- Exit to Eden
- Donato and daughter
- tombstone
- live nude girls
- The Choice of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
- real woman
- wide awake
- pasadena
- Presidio Medical Center
- kidnapped
- desperate housewives
- Proof subject
- hand of god
