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Delta Burke
Actor

Delta Burke

30 Jul 1956Born
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Orlando, Florida, USABirthplace

Biography

Delta Burke McRaney (born July 30, 1956) is an American actress, producer and author. She is known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986 - 1991), for which she received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Burke's other television credits include Filthy Rich (1982–83), Delta (1992–93), Women of the House (1995), DAG (2000–01), and Boston Legal (2006-07). She appeared in the films Sordid Lives (2000), What Women Want (2000), Good Boy! (2003), and has produced and starred in several TV movies. On stage, Burke has also starred in the Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2003) and Steel Magnolias (2005).

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She has been married to actor Gerald McRaney since 1989.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2019Dolly Parton's HeartstringsSeries: Ellie Holder (1 episode)
  2. 2009Drop Dead DivaSeries: Tessa Wells (1 episode)
  3. 2008Bridal FeverFilm: Dahlia Marchand
  4. 2007The Wedding BellsSeries: Sheila Pontell (1 episode)
  5. 2006The Year Without a Santa ClausFilm: Mrs. Claus
  6. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Bella Horowitz (5 episodes)
  7. 2003Good Boy!Film: Barbara Ann (voice)
  8. 2003The Designing Women ReunionFilm
  9. 2003Going for BrokeFilm: Laura Bancroft
  10. 2002Hansel & GretelFilm: Stepmother
  11. 2001Dangerous ChildFilm: Sally Cambridge
  12. 2000What Women WantFilm: Eve
  13. 2000DAGSeries: Judith Whitman (17 episodes)
  14. 2000Sordid LivesFilm: Noleta Nethercott
  15. 1999PopularSeries: Cherry Cherry (6 episodes)
  16. 1999Family LawSeries: Marcie Dell (1 episode)
  17. 1998Any Day NowSeries: Teresa O'Brien (2 episodes)
  18. 1997Melanie DarrowFilm: Melanie Darrow
  19. 1996Promised LandSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1996Maternal InstinctsFilm: Tracy Horton
  21. 1996A Promise to CarolynFilm: Debra
  22. 1995Women of the HouseSeries: Suzanne Sugarbaker (13 episodes)
  23. 1995Simon & Simon: In Trouble AgainFilm: Mrs. Heiser
  24. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Julia Fitzgerald, Diana Winslow (1 episode)
  25. 1994The Mighty JungleSeries (26 episodes)
  26. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan (1 episode)
  27. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Myrtle Beech (1 episode)
  28. 1992DeltaSeries: Delta Bishop (22 episodes)
  29. 1992Day-OFilm: Grace Connors
  30. 1991The Carol Burnett ShowSeries: Skit Characters (1 episode)
  31. 1991Love and Curses... and All That JazzFilm: Desiree
  32. 1988Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?Film: Germany
  33. 1986Designing WomenSeries: Suzanne Sugarbaker (118 episodes)
  34. 1985A Bunny's TaleFilm: Margie
  35. 19841st & TenSeries: Diane Barrow (36 episodes)
  36. 1984Who's the Boss?Series (1 episode)
  37. 1983AutomanSeries: Rachel Innis (1 episode)
  38. 1983Lottery!Series: Tina Cook (1 episode)
  39. 1983Murder Me, Murder YouFilm: Paula Corey
  40. 1983Gun ShySeries: Clementine (1 episode)
  41. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Nancy Stinson Dannon (1 episode)
  42. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1982RoosterFilm: Laura DeVega
  44. 1982Filthy RichSeries: Kathleen Beck (15 episodes)
  45. 1982T. J. HookerSeries: Diana Polnoi (1 episode)
  46. 1981Nero WolfeSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1981The Fall GuySeries: Waitress, Bryna (1 episode)
  49. 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSeries: Diane Stone (1 episode)
  50. 1979The SeekersSeries: Elizabeth Fletcher Kent (2 episodes)
  51. 1979The ChisholmsSeries: Bonnie Sue Chisholm (9 episodes)
  52. 1979A Last Cry for HelpFilm: Carol
  53. 1979CharlestonFilm: Stella Farrell
  54. 1978Zuma BeachFilm: Terri
  55. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Gloria Ransom (1 episode)
  56. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Andrea Sheppard, Lydia Harris, Gloria (1 episode)
  57. 1977Lou GrantSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1976Battle of the Network StarsSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1954Miss AmericaSeries: Miss Florida 1974 (1 episode)

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