Dana Delany Biography
Dana Delany is an American activist, producer, television, and stage actress as well as a voice-over artist. The actress became famous when she got a role as Colleen McMurphy on ABC television.
Dana Delany Age
Delay is 67 years as of 2023. She was born on 13 March 1956, New York, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 13 March every year and her birth sign is Pisces.
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Dana Delany Height
Dana stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) and a weight of 62 kilograms (137 lbs). Additionally, she has a shoe size of 8 (US) or 38.5 (EU), dark brown hair, and hazel eyes.
Dana Delany Parents
She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. The actress was born to Mary Delany and Jack Delany. Her mother was an interior designer by profession unfortunately who died in 2016 in Stamford CT during surgery. Diana is of English and Irish descent and was brought up as a Roman Catholic. Delany grew up together with her two siblings; Sean and Corey in Stamford City, Connecticut.
Dana Delany Education
She pursued her education at Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Welles played a lead role on Nellie Forbush in the production of the South Pacific during her time at school. Additionally, she made appearances in a student video which was directed by her classmate Jonathan Meath. To boost her already forming career, Delany graduated with a degree in theatre from Wesleyan University. After she completed with her, she began working in New York in a daytime soap opera.
Dana Delany Married
Delany, the Desperate Housewives actress is yet to get married. However, previously she has been in a couple of relationships. Welles had an affair with Treat Williams from 1981-1984, later, Don Henley in 1987, and John Sacret Young from 1990 to 1992. She would later meet Henry Czerny whom she dated for two years, from 1993-97.
Dana Delany Net Worth
Delany has an estimated net worth of about $10 million. She worked for almost four decades in the industry of acting. Delany, as indicated by the People, holds the 9th spot on the annual 100 Most Beautiful List of People Magazine. Her beauty and amazing acting abilities have enabled her to acquire a tremendous net worth she has recently held. Delany is one of the entertainment sector’s highest-paid actresses. She topped the top 10 highest-paid actresses for People with Money in 2017.
Dana Delany Selected Movies
- Literally, Right Before Aaron – (2017)
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – (2013)
- Freelancers – (2012)
- Multiple touches of Sarcasm – (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)
Dana Delany Selected 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
- Castle
- 2010 – Firebreather
- 2007–12 – Desperate Housewives
- 2007 – The Batman
- 2006 – The L Word
- Battlestar Galactica
- 2006 – The Woman with the Hungry Eyes
- 2006 – Kidnapped
Dana Delany Desperate Housewives
She portrayed the role of Katherine Mayfair in Desperate Housewives. Which aired originally for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004, to May 13, 2012. Starred in Desperate Housewives in 2004-2012, together with Teri Hatcher, with whom she shares the role of “Lois Lane”.
Dana Delany The Code
Delany played the role of Colonel Glenn Turnbull, USMC in The Code. The series debuted on 9 April 2019. The show was ended by CBS after 1 season in July 2019.
Dana Delany Surgery
There were claims that Welles had plastic surgery. Delany responded to the claims that in 2003, she tried having a Botox injection on her forehead. However, the procedure was not successful. The needle spiked a nerve, which resulted to create a bruise. The muscles on her right eye were affected, leading to a slight droop on the eye. The activist says she recognizes it more than anyone else. In 2010, Dana promised never to try plastic surgery again.
Dana Delany Awards
- 2008, Screen Actors Guild Awards (Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series)
- 1990, Golden Globe (Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series)
- 1991, Golden Globe (Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series)
- 2001, Emmy (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series)
- 1992, Emmy (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
- 1989, Emmy (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
- 2007, Screen Actors Guild Awards (Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series)
- 1991, Emmy (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
- 1990, Emmy (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
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