Acting · Orlando, Florida, USA · Born July 30, 1956
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.
TVDolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
as Ellie Holder
TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Tessa Wells
MovieBridal Fever
2008
as Dahlia Marchand
TVThe Wedding Bells
2007
as Sheila Pontell
MovieThe Year Without a Santa Claus
2006
as Mrs. Claus
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Bella Horowitz
MovieGood Boy!
2003
as Barbara Ann (voice)
MovieThe Designing Women Reunion
2003
MovieGoing for Broke
2003
as Laura Bancroft
MovieHansel & Gretel
2002
as Stepmother
MovieDangerous Child
2001
as Sally Cambridge
MovieWhat Women Want
2000
as Eve
TVDAG
2000
as Judith Whitman
MovieSordid Lives
2000
as Noleta Nethercott
TVPopular
1999
as Cherry Cherry
TVFamily Law
1999
as Marcie Dell
TVAny Day Now
1998
as Teresa O'Brien
MovieMelanie Darrow
1997
as Melanie Darrow
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVPromised Land
1996
MovieMaternal Instincts
1996
as Tracy Horton
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MovieA Promise to Carolyn
1996
as Debra
TVWomen of the House
1995
as Suzanne Sugarbaker
MovieSimon & Simon: In Trouble Again
1995
as Mrs. Heiser
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Julia Fitzgerald
The Mighty Jungle
1994
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Sister Michael / Maggie Donovan
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Myrtle Beech
TVDelta
1992
as Delta Bishop
MovieDay-O
1992
as Grace Connors
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
as Skit Characters
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
1991
as Desiree
MovieWhere the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988
as Germany
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
TVDolly
1987
as Self
TVDesigning Women
1986
as Suzanne Sugarbaker
MovieA Bunny's Tale
1985
as Margie
TV1st & Ten
1984
as Diane Barrow
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
TVAutoman
1983
as Rachel Innis
TVLottery!
1983
as Tina Cook
MovieMurder Me, Murder You
1983
as Paula Corey
TVGun Shy
1983
as Clementine
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Nancy Stinson Dannon
TVHotel
1982
MovieRooster
1982
as Laura DeVega
TVFilthy Rich
1982
as Kathleen Beck
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Diana Polnoi
TVNero Wolfe
1981
TVSimon & Simon
1981
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
as Waitress
TVThe Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
as Diane Stone
TVThe Seekers
1979
as Elizabeth Fletcher Kent
TVThe Chisholms
1979
as Bonnie Sue Chisholm
MovieA Last Cry for Help
1979
as Carol
MovieCharleston
1979
as Stella Farrell
MovieZuma Beach
1978
as Terri
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Gloria Ransom
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Andrea Sheppard
TVLou Grant
1977
TVBattle of the Network Stars
1976
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Miss America
1954
as Miss Florida 1974
