Delane matthews biography

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In spring 2025, DeLane Matthews is set to guest-star in a highly anticipated drama series, sparking buzz among fans of her nuanced performances. She also recently joined a theater workshop in New York, mentoring young actors, which she described as a "heartwarming return to my roots" in a recent interview.

Personal

Born on August 7, 1961, in Florida, DeLane Matthews grew up in an academic household, with parents who were both professors. She earned a B.F.A. from a state university in 1983, a foundation that fueled her passion for the arts. I've always found it fascinating how her scholarly upbringing seems to inform the depth she brings to her roles - there's a quiet intelligence in her performances that feels so authentic.

Career

Actress. Member of a renowned New York City theater company, where she honed her craft among some of the industry's finest. Matthews' career is a testament to versatility, spanning television, film, and stage with an effortless grace that I find endlessly inspiring.

Credits

Television Appearances; Series

Amber Schine, The Guiding Light, CBS, 1986.

Lorna, Joe Bash, ABC, 1986.

Megan O'Malley, Eisenhower & Lutz, CBS, 1988.

Gretchen Schreck, FM, NBC, 1989-90.

Dr. Laurie Hill, Laurie Hill, ABC, 1992.

Beth Barry, Dave's World, CBS, 1993-97.

Janine Matthews, General Hospital, ABC, 2001-2002.

Television Appearances; Movies

Katie Beth Smithern, Dead Solid Perfect, HBO, 1988.

April August, I'll Take Romance, ABC, 1990.

Denise Donovan, The Women of Spring Break, CBS, 1995.

Candy, Every Woman's Dream, CBS, 1996.

Television Appearances; Miniseries

Amanda, The Invaders, Fox, 1995.

Pat McDivitt, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials

Toronto host, The CBS All-American Thanksgiving Parade, CBS, 1993.

Host, Here Comes the Bride ... There Goes the Groom, CBS, 1995.

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade, CBS, 1996.

Host, Here Comes the Bride ... There Goes the Groom 2, CBS, 1996.

Television Appearances; Episodic

"The Search for Armand Peltzer," Doctor, Doctor, CBS, 1989.

Jani Eisenberg, "Roberto!-January 27, 1982," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989.

Erma Bentley, "And So He Goes," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1989.

Brooke, "It Takes Two to Tango," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

Brooke Driscoll, The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer, UPN, 1998.

Caroline Caldwell, "Jake's Women," Diagnosis: Murder, CBS, 2000.

Teri Ann, "Second Look," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2000.

Carrie Lane, "Teen Spirit," Dead Last, 2001.

Catherine Wickes, "Safekeeping," The Fugitive, CBS, 2001.

Lorraine, "Gleen," Cold Case, CBS, 2003.

Denise Parsons, "Christenings," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004.

Stelle Sewell, "What Power Is ...," The Shield, FX Network, 2004.

Stelle Sewell, "Strays," The Shield, FX Network, 2004.

Nurse, "Natasha Charles," Nip/Tuck, FX Network, 2004.

Pippa, "Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned," Saving Grace, TNT, 2007.

Pippa, "And You Wonder Why I Lie," Saving Grace, TNT, 2007.

Appeared in episodes of American Dreamer, NBC; as Dr. Janet Benjamin, Dear John, NBC; and in Ryan's Hope, ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots

Debra Deacon, The Julie Show, NBC, 1991.

Film Appearances

Francie, Healer, 1994.

Zoe Clark, Evasive Action, 1998.

Stephanie, Running Red, 1999.

The Beautiful Illusion, 2001.

Country club woman, Privileged, 2008.

Stage Appearances

Naomi, Vi, and lady player, Pieces of Eight, Martinson Hall, Public Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Appeared off-Broadway in City Boys; performed in The Cradle Will Rock, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Pericles with a prestigious theater company in Washington, DC.

Major Tours

Toured in productions of The Bat, Grease, and I Oughta Be in Pictures.

Recordings

Videos

Appeared in the music video "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Muppets.