Delta Burke
Actress
Known for
Delta Burke has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Good Boy!' belongs on any short list of her work. The bulk of the career has been spent in comedy. 33 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'What Women Want' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Eve.
Delta Burke
Actress
Delta Burke has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Good Boy!' belongs on any short list of her work. The bulk of the career has been spent in comedy. 33 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'What Women Want' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Eve.
TV Shows (27 titles)
Plays Suzanne Sugarbaker
Designing Women
1986
Plays Diane Barrow
1st & Ten
1984
Plays Delta Bishop
Delta
1992
Plays Judith Whitman
DAG
2000
Plays Kathleen Beck
Filthy Rich
1982
Plays Suzanne Sugarbaker
Women of the House
1995
Plays Bonnie Sue Chisholm
The Chisholms
1979
Plays Cherry Cherry
Popular
1999
Plays Bella Horowitz
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Julia Fitzgerald
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Andrea Sheppard
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Elizabeth Fletcher Kent
The Seekers
1979
Plays Teresa O'Brien
Any Day Now
1998
Plays Waitress
The Fall Guy
1981
Plays Clementine
Gun Shy
1983
Plays Tina Cook
Lottery!
1983
Plays Tessa Wells
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Plays Diane Stone
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
Plays Ellie Holder
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
Plays Sheila Pontell
The Wedding Bells
2007
Plays Rachel Innis
Automan
1983
Plays Nancy Stinson Dannon
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Diana Polnoi
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Marcie Dell
Family Law
1999
Plays Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Myrtle Beech
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Gloria Ransom
Fantasy Island
1978
Latest Trailers
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Good Boy!
Full Filmography 33
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Ellie Holder
2019Season 1
Drop Dead Diva
Tessa Wells
2009Season 1
The Wedding Bells
Sheila Pontell
2007Season 1
Boston Legal
Bella Horowitz
2006Season 3
Good Boy!
Barbara Ann (voice)
2003
Hansel & Gretel
Stepmother
2002
Family Law
Marcie Dell
2001Season 3
What Women Want
Eve
2000
DAG
Judith Whitman · 17 episodes
2000–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Delta Burke and where are they from?
Delta Burke is 70 years old, born on July 30, 1956 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Delta Burke?
Delta Burke is best known for roles in What Women Want, Good Boy!, Sordid Lives.
How many movies has Delta Burke been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Delta Burke has appeared in 6 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Delta Burke's first movie?
The career of Delta Burke began with Zuma Beach (1978).
What is Delta Burke's most recent movie or series?
Delta Burke's most recent release is Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, which premiered on November 22, 2019.
What TV shows has Delta Burke appeared in?
On television, Delta Burke has appeared in Saturday Night Live, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Boston Legal, Who's the Boss?.
Delta Burke
1956-07-30 · Orlando, Florida, USA
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). She has been married to actor Gerald McRaney since 1989.