Delta Burke - Definition and Overview

Delta Ramona Leah Burke (born July 30 1956 in Orlando, Florida) is an American television and film actress. She is probably best known for her roll as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the sitcom Designing Women.

Background

She represented Florida and was paired with Georgia, Gail Nelson, in the Miss America Pagent in 1974, and won a talent scholarship allowing her to attend a two-year study program at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She is a designer and manager of the clothing company Delta Burke Design in New York City. Delta is married to actor Gerald McRaney.

Selected Filmography

• Good Boy! (2003)
• Going for Broke (2003)
• What Women Want (2000)
• Melanie Darrow (1997)
• Women of the House (1995)
• Delta (1992)
• Designing Women (1986)

Nonfiction

• Delta Style: Eve Wasn't a Size 6 and Neither Am I (1998, St. Martin's Press ;ISBN 0312154542 )