Dana Delany: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Dana Welles Delany
  • Birth Place: New York, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/13/1956, Pisces
  • Profession: Actor
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The Biz: Will These Shows Sink or Swim?

As mid-season shows debut over the next three months, it will be crunch time for a number of series that haven't been tearing up the Nielsen charts. Here's what network insiders say are the shows on the bubble as execs look to set their schedules in May.

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A second-year ratings fade may mean it's time to pull a sheet over the Dana Delany-led Body of Proof. While the network ordered an extra episode of Pan Am in order to keep a hold on the cast until May, its chances of returning next fall are as likely as an airport going a full day without a flight delay. Comedy Happy Endings doesn't do a great job retaining the lead-in from the mighty Modern Family, but ABC parent Disney has an ownership stake in the show and it's a favorite within the network's entertainment division — so a pickup for another season is considered a lock. And fan fave Cougar Town will get a final shot for renewal if it performs well in its new Tuesday time period starting February 14.

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ABC Boss: Still No Premiere Date for Cougar Town; Grey's Looks Strong

Cougar Town is coming back. We still just don't know when.

Addressing reporters at the winter TV previews, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee said the network is fully behind the Courteney Cox-fronted comedy that has been on the bench since last May. He did not, however, give an exact premiere date for the show's third season.

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Exclusive: Castle Books Jennifer Beals for Two-Parter

Hold on to something, Castle fans: Another woman from Rick Castle's past is coming to town.

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and The Chicago Code star Jennifer Beals will join the cast of the ABC drama for a two-episode arc during February sweeps, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. She will play Sophia Conrad, a smart, commanding and sexy CIA operative.

Sophia joins Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) in the search for a fellow CIA agent who has gone rogue and is now the key suspect in Castle and Beckett's murder case. But Beckett soon becomes distracted by the fact that Castle and Sophia have quite a complicated history...read more

Dana Delany: Videos

This Isn't Over!
We Are Not Ready Yet!
This Isn't Over!
We Are Not Ready Yet!

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Then I Really Got Scared
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I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday
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Year Title Description
2011 Body of Proof TV Show Series, Actor - Dr. Megan Hunt
2010 Multiple Sarcasms Movie, Actor - Annie
2009 61st Primetime Emmy Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2008 Stand Up to Cancer TV Show Series, Appearing
2008 60th Primetime Emmy Awards TV Show Series, Appearing

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Dana Delany, Kyle MacLachlan Returning to Desperate Housewives

Some Desperate Housewives alums will return for the show's eight and final season.

Dana Delany, Kyle MacLachlan and Andrea Bowen are all set to come back before the ABC series signs off in May 2012, according to TVLine. When they'll appear and how long they'll stick around remains unknown.

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Crystal Bowersox Makes Her Acting Debut on Body of Proof: "I Was Pretty Insecure"

For her acting debut on Body of Proof, Crystal Bowersox says fans will be surprised, but not necessarily because she's playing a character with a rap sheet or acting opposite famous series star Dana Delany.

"I think the mug shot is the gnarliest of all," she tells TVGuide.com. "I took the mug shot myself in a hotel in New Jersey so I'm pretty proud of that."

Fans will meet the rougher and tougher side of American Idol's Season 9 runner-up when she guest-stars on Tuesday's episode (airing at 10/9c on ABC) as Zoe Brant, a woman serving 4-7 years behind bars for assaulting her drug dealer. Zoe comes under some intense questioning by Megan Hunt (Delany) and... read more

10 Bubble Shows — Which Will Survive?

We're mere weeks into the new TV season, and already the freshman class has provided some bona fide hits (hello, girls both New and 2 Broke!) But while some shows started strong, several others faltered out of the gate (RIP, The Playboy Club, Free Agents, How to Be a Gentleman and Charlie's Angels!) Which shows will be next? These 11 are in the most danger, due to low ratings, poor performances among younger viewers and other typical bad signs. Is your favorite show on the list?

Fall Preview: Get scoop on all your favorite new and returning shows

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Body of Proof (ABC)
Tuesdays at 10/9c

The Good News:
Dana Delany is just lovely. We'd watch her read the phone book.
The Bad News: It often falls behind both Unforgettable and Parenthood in the demo, and the only show pulling lower ratings for ABC... read more

Battlestar's Jamie Bamber Heading to Body of Proof

Jamie Bamber has been cast for a multi-episode arc on Body of Proof, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

The Battlestar Galactica alum will play... read more

Body of Proof: 6 Things You Need to Know About the New Season

A new member of the team! A new man in her life! For Body of Proof's prickly protagonist Megan Hunt (Dana Delany), learning that her boss is dating her ex-husband in the Season 1 finale was just the tip of the iceberg. Here are six things you need to know for the new season:

6. There's a new girl in town: Season 2 will introduce a new employee, Dani (Nathalie Kelley), who drives the van for the medical examiner's office. "I think they did a great job [casting] because what you notice is the people who work in the morgue are not what you'd expect," Delany tells TVGuide.com. "They're often covered in tattoos and kind of hip, groovy, interesting people that work in a morgue, and that's what... read more

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