Kim Delaney: Biography in Details
Who is Kim Delaney?
Kim Delaney is an American actress. She is popular for her starring role as Detective Diane Russel in ‘NYPD Blue’, for which she was awarded the Emmy Award.
Also, she is recognized for her performances as Jenny Gardner in the ABC daytime television drama “All My Children’.
Kim Delaney: Age(60), Parents, Siblings, Family
Kim Delaney was born on November 29, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is currently 60 years old. Her father’s name is Jack Delaney and her mother’s name is Joan Delaney.
She is the only daughter of her parents and she has two older brothers; Ed (tax lawyer) and John (television sports producer) and two younger brothers: Keith(bartender) and Patrick(accountant). She grew up in Roxborough with her brothers.
She Kim holds American and Irish citizenship and her ethnicity is a mix of Irish and German.
Kim Delaney: Education, School/College University
Kim Delaney attended J.W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School and worked as a model for the Elite agency.
Then, she graduated from there and went to New York and worked as a model. Also, in the meantime, she took acting classes with William Esper.
Kim Delaney: Professional Life and Career
Kim Delaney began her career in the role of Jenny Gardner Nelson in ‘All My Children’ and she portrayed the role from 1981 to 1984.
At the same time, she appeared as Cathy in ‘First Affair’ in 1983. After two years, she appeared as Cathy Carlson in the film ‘That Was Then… This Is Now.
Kim appeared as a regular member of the CBS television series ‘Tour of Duty’ in 1988 and gave birth to her son after leaving the show.
She appeared as Detective Diane Russell in ‘NYPD Blue’ in 1995 and became permanent after her character’s relationship with Detective Bobby Simone became a hit with viewers.
Kim Delaney appeared as the female lead on the CBS drama series ‘CSI: Miami in 2002 but her character was written off the series after just 10 episodes and it was suggested that it had been due to the lack of combination between star David Caruso and Delaney.
In addition, Kim Delaney portrayed the role of Captain Julia Millfield in ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2007, Patti Hall in ‘God Bless the Broken Road’ in 2018, and the mother of Kelly Severide in ‘Chicago Fire’ in 2018.
Kim Delaney was arrested for drunk driving in Malibu, California in 2002 for suspicion of drunk driving after she refused to take a breathalyzer test.
Then, she was sentenced to two years of probation and fined and ordered to take a defensive driving course.
Awards, Nominations
Kim Delaney won the Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for ‘NYPD Blue’ in 1993, won the Soapy Award in the category Most Exciting New Actress for ‘All My Children’ in 1983, and was nominated several times in her career.
How much is the net worth of Kim Delaney?
Kim Delaney has an estimated net worth of around $4 million as of 2023, and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Kim Delaney has around 16k followers on Instagram, about 11.9k followers on Twitter, and around 3.3k followers on Facebook.
Kim Delaney: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
There is a rumor that she has done plastic surgery on her lips but she has not confirmed the rumor.
What are the body stats of Kim Delaney?
Kim Delaney has a height of 5 ft. 7 inches and weighs 60 kg. Kim Delaney has light brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Her body measurement is 34-24-35 inches. Her shoe size is 8(US), her bra size is 34C, and her dress size is 4(US).
Kim Delaney’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Friday |
| 2025 | November | Saturday |
| 2026 | November | Sunday |
| 2027 | November | Monday |
| 2028 | November | Wednesday |