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Delta Burke

Birth Place: Orlando, FL, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Truvy

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Mrs. Meers [Replacement]


Movies

Maternal Instincts
[ 1996 ] Tracy Horton
What Women Want
[ 2000 ] Eve
Sordid Lives
[ 2000 ] Noleta Nethercott
Hansel & Gretel
[ 2002 ] Stepmother
Good Boy
[ 2003 ] Barbara Ann

TV Shows

1st & Ten
Diane Barrow
Any Day Now
Teresa O'Brien
Boston Legal
Bella Horowitz
DAG
Judith Whitman
Delta
Delta Bishop
Designing Women
Suzanne Sugarbaker
Filthy Rich
Kathleen Beck
Popular
Cherry Cherry
The Fall Guy
Bryna, Waitress
The Love Boat
Gloria, Andrea Sheppard, Lydia Harris
Touched by an Angel
Diana Winslow, Julia Fitzgerald

News


SORDID LIVES to Begin Performances This Week at Hendersonville Theatre

The cult classic play SORDID LIVES will open at Hendersonville Theatre this week. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Del Shores To Direct Off-Broadway Debut Of WOUNDED At SoHo Playhouse

Del Shores directs the Off-Broadway debut of the award-winning play WOUNDED, opening Jan. 24 at SoHo Playhouse, NYC. Inquire for interview opportunities with the creative team and cast.
Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Actress Frances Sternhagen Dies at 93

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen has died at age 93. Learn more about her life and career here.
Austin Rainbow Theatre Presents SORDID LIVES This October

Austin Rainbow Theatre, Central Texas' new home for LGBTQIA+ theatre, presents their inaugural production of Del Shores' raucous Texas comedy Sordid Lives at Ground Floor Theatre October 6-14th. This production stars nationally-acclaimed drag entertainer and local celebrity Nadine Hughes as Brother Boy, a role previously made famous by the late Leslie Jordan. Written by trailblazing playwright & 'master of Texas Comedy,' Del Shores, this hilarious romp is filled with southern charm and underscores what it means to be queer in Texas.
Buck Creek Playhouse to Present SORDID LIVES in August

Buck Creek Players will present the first show of its 50th season with this play on their mainstage. 6 live in-person performances will be held at the playhouse starting Friday, August 4th and running through Sunday, August 13th. 
Leslie Jordan, Olivia Newton-John, Carole Cook & More to be Honored in Memoriam at A SORDID CELEBRATION OF LIVES

The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only event to tell stories, show clips and share memories of the lives well-lived of SORDID LIVES cast members Carole Cook, Sarah Hunley, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John.
P3 Theatre Company to Present World Premiere of THE RED SUITCASE Beginning Next Month

P3 THEATRE COMPANY, in association with the Del Shores Foundation and Beard Collins Shores Productions, presents the world premiere of THE RED SUITCASE, written by Jiggs Burgess, directed by Del Shores, and starring Emerson Collins.
FALSETTOS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH & More Announced for BroadwayHD Pride Month Lineup

BroadwayHD is delivering a variety of titles this June for viewers at home to stream. Additionally, they offer an extensive list of titles and documentaries worth viewing in honor of Pride month!
Leslie Jordan, Michael Taylor Gray, Tommy Woelfel and More to Take Part in SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES Reunion Event

The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only celebration of the 20th anniversary of Del Shores' GLAAD Award-winning play SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES for a #SissiesLivestream. The reunion will be live streamed as a benefit fundraiser on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, August 22 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern.
Jason Dottley's LIFE ON THE GAY-LIST to Stream This Friday

Star of TV's Sordid Lives and 5-Time Top 40 Billboard recording artist Jason Dottley's Life on the Gay-List livestreams for the first time Friday, May 21, 8pm (CST) from his now-extended run at Incanto Theatre in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The Public Theater of San Antonio Announces Upcoming Events

The Public Theater of San Antonio has announced events upcoming for this week and for their camps next week.
SORDID LIVES Streaming Event To Benefit Richmond Triangle Players May 31

The Del Shores Foundation presents a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.
BWW Review: AUNTIE MAME SENDS AN ODE TO CLASSICS, PROVES TO BE A BUMPY BUT NONETHELESS ENTERTAINING ROMP at CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS THEATRE

Auntie Mame not to be confused with Mame the popular musical version tells the story of the life of Mame Dennis and her orphaned nephew Patrick over the course of 18 years of time. Mame Dennis a swinging and very progressive woman with a zest/zeal for the finer things in life is left to be the guardian of her late brothers young boy. Teaching the boy about the finer things in life and a laundry list of new vocabulary Mame leaves nothing to the imagination for this young boy to be brought up in a world unlike that of which he's known. The script by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee is based on the novel by Patrick Dennis; which lends itself to some funny, touching, and endearing moments.
VIDEO: Netflix Releases the Trailer for DOLLY PARTON'S HEARTSTRINGS

The Dolly music you love, the stories you've been waiting for. Dolly Parton's Heartstrings is an anthology series that showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. New and classic Dolly music will score every episode. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, westerns, and revenge comedies. 
Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Dolly Parton's HEARTSTRINGS

The Dolly music you love, the stories you've been waiting for. Dolly Parton's Heartstrings is an anthology series that showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. New and classic Dolly music will score every episode. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, westerns, and revenge comedies. 
Hulu Acquires Rights to DESIGNING WOMEN

Today, in a deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), Hulu has announced that it has acquired the rights to fan favorite comedy Designing Women set to stream on Hulu August 26...Women's Equality Day!
Singer, Songwriter Hugh James Captures Spirit Of Brotherly Love On New Single 'My Brother's Shoes'

Capturing the transcendent spirit of brotherly love like no other song in recent memory, Hugh James' compelling new gospel-soul single and video 'My Brother's Shoes' is a stunning and heartfelt reminder to all of us not to judge the lives of others till we've walked a few miles in their proverbial footsteps.
ABC Lands DESIGNING WOMEN Sequel

ABC has handed out a script commitment for what's being called a 'sequel' to the CBS comedy Designing Women, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 
Sordid Lives Creator Del Shores To Present New Play & Teach Workshops At Windy City Performs

Windy City Performs, Chicago's fastest-growing professional theatre and school, is pleased to announce its first Guest Artist-in-Residence this fall.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Delta Burke been in?

Delta Burke has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Delta Burke been in?

Delta Burke has not appeared in the West End.

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