Dana Delany

Age: 53
Height: 5' 7"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Mar. 13th, 1956

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Dana Delany's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Desperate Housewives	Katherine M…
Superman (TAS)	Lois Lane
Kidnapped	Ellie Cain
China Beach	Nurse Colle…
Presidio Med	Dr. Rae Bre…
Pasadena	Catherine M…
Wing Commander Academy	Gwen 'Arche…

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Dana Welles Delany was born on March 13, 1956, in New York City and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Dana knew early in life that she wanted to be an actress. Following graduation from Wesleyan University, this tall (5'7") beauty moved to New York and developed her skills working in daytime television and theater. Dana starred in the Broadway show "A Life" and received critical acclaim in a number of off-Broadway productions as well. Her role in Nicholas Kazan's controversial "Bloodmoon" in New York led her to Hollywood. Dana acted in a number of TV series, working steadily until she could get her own starring vehicle. That happened in 1988 when Dana became identified with Army nurse Colleen McMurphy in ABC TV's critically acclaimed series "China Beach" (1988), the role earning her three Emmy nominations and two Emmy Awards as Best Actress.

Dana moved on to movies and eventually started getting starring roles in films, such as Exit to Eden (1994). With over a dozen TV and movie projects within the last few years, Dana is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood.

TRIVIA:

Friend of 'Arleen Sorkin' (qv) and 'Bob Saget' (qv).
Attended Phillips Academy Andover for high school.
Original choice for the role of "Bree" on _"Desperate Housewives" (2004)_ (qv). Role went to her friend, 'Marcia Cross' (qv). They both appeared on _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), but on different episodes.
Her first and last names are quoted in the final rhyme to the _"Animaniacs" (1993)_ (qv) theme song.
Although she is from New York City and is a stage-trained actress, she admitted in an interview that she prefers film and television work to stage work.
When she moved to New York City in the 1970s, she worked as a cocktail waitress while waiting for her big break.
Her mother is related to 'Abraham Lincoln (I)' (qv)'s Secretary of Navy, Gideon Welles.
Had a brief romance with 'Treat Williams' (qv) and 'Don Henley (I)' (qv).