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Delta Burke
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About Delta Burke
American actress Delta Burke was born on July 30, 1956, in Orlando, Florida, to a single mother named Jane. She is best remembered for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women, which ran from 1986 to 1991, and earned her two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, though she never won. Her other television credits include Filthy Rich, Delta, Women of the House, and DAG, plus a recurring role on Boston Legal from 2006 to 2007. She also appeared in the 2000 film What Women Want and served as Helen Hunt's understudy, ready to step in if Hunt could not continue. On Broadway, she starred in Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2003 and Steel Magnolias in 2005.
Burke has been married to actor Gerald McRaney, known for Simon & Simon and Major Dad, and she frequently filled in for him on both shows when he fell ill. Persistent rumors that she was Walt Disney's love-child are likely best disregarded, and she should not be confused with the drag queen Delta Work. As she has aged, her behavior has become increasingly erratic; she insists on being addressed as 'Delta, of Venus,' which may be the least of her quirks. She has also worked as a producer and an author, and she has appeared in several made-for-TV movies. At 69 years old, she stands 5'5" tall with a chubby build and weighs 128 pounds. Her measurements are 36–25–38, with a bra cup size of 36B. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her net worth is not specified in the given facts; however, her career has spanned decades in television, film, and stage.
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What is Delta Burke's connection to Helen Hunt in the film What Women Want?
She served as Helen Hunt's understudy, so she would have taken over the role if Hunt had been unable to continue.
Did Delta Burke ever win an Emmy for Designing Women?
She was nominated for two Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for the role, but she did not win either.
How did Delta Burke help her husband Gerald McRaney in his acting roles?
She frequently filled in for him on the shows Simon & Simon and Major Dad when he suddenly took ill, though the mustache paste gave her trouble.
Did you know
- She was born in Orlando, Florida, to a single mother named Jane, and persistent rumors claim she was Walt Disney's love-child, a claim likely best disregarded.
- She should not be confused with the drag queen Delta Work.
- In addition to acting, she has worked as a producer and an author.
- She appeared in the Broadway productions Thoroughly Modern Millie (2003) and Steel Magnolias (2005).
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