Diane Delano

Diane Delano
Born(1957-01-29)January 29, 1957
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2024(2024-12-13) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2024

Diane Delano (January 29, 1957 – December 13, 2024) was an American character actress. She was known for her numerous roles in films and television, such as Sergeant Barbara Semanski on the CBS television series Northern Exposure and Roberta "Bobbi" Glass on The WB television series Popular.

Life and career

Delano was born in Los Angeles on January 29, 1957.[1][2] She was the granddaughter of actor John Merton.[3]

Aside from her role on Popular, she played the role of Hilda, an FBI agent hired to protect Sami Brady, on Days of Our Lives. Delano had a substantial voice acting career, voicing Ma Vreedle in the Ben 10 franchise, Tuba in Infinity Train, Stompa in Superman: The Animated Series, and Pantha in Teen Titans, among others.

Delano died from cancer at home in Los Angeles on December 13, 2024, at the age of 67.[4][5] The news of her death was made public by Delano's friend and fellow actress Stepfanie Kramer.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Heart Like a Wheel Shirley's sister Biographical film directed by Jonathan Kaplan[7] and based on the life of drag racing driver Shirley Muldowney.
1986 Ratboy Aurora Drama film directed by and starring Sondra Locke.[8][9]
1988 Miracle Mile Stewardess Post-apocalyptic thriller film written and directed by Steve De Jarnatt.[10]
1992 Sleepwalkers Police Horror film directed by Mick Garris.[11]
1994 The River Wild Ranger Adventure crime-thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson.[12]
1998 The Thin Pink Line Sgt. Dot Jenkins Mockumentary directed by Joe Dietl and Michael Irpino.[13]
2000 Highway 395 Violet Action-crime film directed by and also starring Fred Dryer.
2001 The Theory of the Leisure Class Psychic Healer Crime drama-Mystery film directed and co-written by Gabriel Bologna.[14]
2002 Out of These Rooms Claudette Directed and written by Harri James.
2003 A Mighty Wind Witch #2 Mockumentary comedy film directed, co-written and composed by Christopher Guest.[15]
2003 Jeepers Creepers 2 Bus Driver Betty Borman Horror film written and directed by Victor Salva.[16]
2004 The Ladykillers Mountain Girl
2006 Midnight Clear Trudy Drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins.[19]
2006 The Wicker Man Sister Beech
2006 Surf School Tillie Comedy-Sports film directed and written by Joel Silverman.[22]
2007 Choose Connor Lara Connor Drama film directed by Lucas Elliot Eberl.[23]
2010 Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Ms. Alma Rumblebuns Voice, direct-to-video animated film directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone.[24][25]
2018 Relish Officer Roz
2022 Me Time Crossing Guard Lenore
2024 Final Heist Nurse Gina
2024 Road to Dreamland Officer Roz
2024 Paradise: A Town of Sinners and Saints Cyndl Johnson

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 St. Elsewhere Nurse Episode: "The Count"
1986 Stark: Mirror Image Simone Lubchansky Television film
1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Maid Episode: "All That Glitters"
1987 L.A. Law Rhonda Vasek 6 episodes
1988 Growing Pains Sonya Olsen Episode: "Fool for Love"
1988 Hunter Getaway Driver Episode: "Honorable Profession"
1989 Perfect Strangers Flame Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine"
1989 Falcon Crest Deputy Marcia Moore Episode: "Missing Links"
1989 Matlock Dodo the Clown Episode: "The Clown"
1989 Major Dad Marty Episode: "Jane Wayne Day"
1989 Thirtysomething Isabel Episode: "New Baby"
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. Miss McCormick Episode: "Every Dog as His Doogie"
1990 The Great American Sex Scandal Television film
1990 Who's the Boss? Bev Episode: "Micelli's Marauders"
1990 Cop Rock Cop Episode: "Marital Blitz"
1991 Quantum Leap Prostitute #2 Episode: "Southern Comforts"
1991 Acting Sheriff Deputy Judith Mahoney TV pilot
1991–1995 Northern Exposure Sergeant Barbara Semanski 12 episodes
1992 Rachel Gunn, R.N. Sheriff Episode: "The Pet Peeve"
1992 Married... with Children Gladys Episode: "Al on the Rocks"
1992 Wild Card Television film
1993 Bakersfield P.D. Jessie Preston Episode: "The Snake Charmer"
1993 Hearts Afire Doris Episode: "Moonlighting"
1994 Coach Betsy Episode: "Jailbirds"
1994 Step by Step Cop Episode: "Something Wild"
1995 Platypus Man Bernice Episode: "The Crush"
1995 Pig Sty Freddi Episode: "Nightmare in 15C"
1995 Unhappily Ever After Vic Episode: "Rocky VI"
1995 Misery Loves Company Melanie Episode: "Uneasy Rider"
1995–1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Dr. Sinkenclogger, Cindy, Eye Doctor Voice, 3 episodes[25]
1996 Renegade Judge Crescia Episode: "Stationary Target"
1996 Step by Step Lady Cop Episode: "Torn Between Two Mothers"
1997 Goode Behavior Debbie Caruthers Episode: "The Goode, the Bad, and the Willie"
1997 The Single Guy Pit Boss Episode: "Vegas Finale"
1997 Meego Judith Episode: "Fatal Attraction"
1997–2002 Rugrats Sheila, Naomi Voice, 2 episodes[25]
1997 ER Delores Episode: "Fortune's Fools"
1998 Addams Family Reunion Delores Adams Video
1998 The Eddie Files Betty Lou Episode: "Ratios: The Lonesome Pine"
1998 Cow and Chicken Tough Buffalo Gal Voice, episode: "Buffalo Gals"[25]
1998 The New Addams Family Ginger Episode: "Uncle Fester's Toupee"
1998–2000 Superman: The Animated Series Stompa Voice, 4 episodes[25]
1999 Dharma & Greg Lina Episode: "Dharma and the Horse She Rode in On"
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Lorraine Episode: "Paranoid Dick"
1999 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Cave Girl Voice, episode: "When Granny Ruled the Earth"[25]
1999 Silk Hope Linda Television film
1999 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Brenda May Episode: "All Howls Eve"
1999 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Officer Barry 2 episodes
1999–2001 Popular Roberta 'Bobbi' Glass 36 episodes
2000 Providence B.J. Maximus Episode: "The Good Doctor"
2000 The Michael Richards Show Security Guard Episode: "The Consultant"
2001 The Angry Beavers Announcer, Narxa Voice, episode: "Line Duncing"[25]
2001 The Ellen Show Bunny Hopstetter 6 episodes
2002 St. Sass Ms. Fester Television film
2002 The Brothers García Tall Girl Episode: "School Daze"
2002 The Division Patti Episode: "Brave New World"
2002 ER Stella Willis 4 episodes
2002 The Zeta Project Miss Berkley Voice, episode: "Lost and Found"[25]
2002 One on One Officer Esther Justice Episode: "Give Me Some Credit"
2002 Robbery Homicide Division Nicole Episode: "Had"
2003 A Painted House Mrs. Spruill Television film
2004 Six Feet Under Teri Episode: "Terror Starts at Home"
2004 Joan of Arcadia Coach Carol Keady 4 episodes
2005 Quintuplets Carmen Episode: "The Coconut Kapow"
2005 Monk Krystal the Trucker Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic"
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long Ophelia Ogelvy Voice, episode: "Fu Dog Takes a Walk"
2005–2006 Zoey 101 Nurse Krutcher 2 episodes
2005 Death to the Supermodels Merle Video
2006 Teen Titans Pantha Voice, 2 episodes[25]
2006 Desperate Housewives Donna Episode: "Everybody Says Don't"
2006 Two and a Half Men Prison Matron Episode: "Golly Moses, She's a Muffin"
2006 Everwood Mary Episode: "The Land of Confusion"
2007 NCIS Dee Dee Chesney Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
2007 The War at Home P.E. Teacher Episode: "The Graduate"
2007 Cold Case Maggie Lafferty Episode: "Justice"
2008 American Dad! Supervisor Voice, episode: "The One That Got Away"
2008 'Til Death Sammy Episode: "Sob Story"
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force DNAlien #1, Edna Voice, episode: "Max Out"
2008 According to Jim Mo Episode: "Cabin Boys"
2008–2009 Days of Our Lives Hilda Van Beno 9 episodes
2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Big Barda Voice, episode: "The Last Bat on Earth!"[25]
2010 Crafty Leslie Lawford Episode: "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Baked"
2010 Good Luck Charlie Mad Dog Episode: "Charlie Is 1"
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Coach Penny Episode: "Everything's Rosie for Justin"
2011 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Ma Vreedle Voice, episode: "The Mother of All Vreedles"
2012 Fred: The Show Culinary Arts Teacher Episode: "Flour Baby"
2012 DeVanity Shara Rose Episode: "Payback's a Bitch"
2012 The Middle Police Officer Episode: "Year of the Hecks"
2012, 2019 Young Justice Devastation Voice, 2 episodes[25]
2013 Mike & Molly Isabelle Episode: "Molly Unleashed"
2013 Shake It Up Nurse Barbara Episode: "Remember It Up"
2013–2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Ma Vreedle, Pretty Boy #1 Voice, 2 episodes[25]
2014–2015 100 Things to Do Before High School Coach LeBeau 7 episodes
2015 2 Broke Girls Officer Stanley Episode: "And the Crime Ring"
2015, 2018 K.C. Undercover Regina Honey 2 episodes
2016 General Hospital Margarethe[26][27] Recurring role
2016 Mom Leslie Episode: "Sparkling Water and Ba-dinkers"
2018 Niko and the Sword of Light Captain Nekton Voice, episode: "Sky Whale City"
2019 PEN15 Jan 3 episodes
2019 Good Girls Karen Episode: "This Land Is Your Land"
2020 AJ and the Queen Police Officer Episode: "Dallas"
2020 Infinity Train Tuba Voice, 4 episodes[28]
2021 The Upshaws Jan 3 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Dead Rising 3 Sgt. Hilde Schmittendorf[29] Open world survival horror beat 'em up
2018 Lego DC Super-Villains Granny Goodness, Big Barda, Stompa
2019 Rage 2 Gunbarrel Civilian, Dreadwood Civilian, Treasure Hunter[25]

References

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  2. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4". The Associated Press. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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  29. ^ "Dead Rising 3". Voice Chasers. Milford, Pennsylvania: Dekiru Productions. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

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