Delta Burke
Delta Burke is an American actress, producer, and author best known for playing Suzanne Sugarbaker on the CBS sitcom *Designing Women*.
Delta Ramsey Burke (born July 30, 1956) is an American actress, producer, and author. She is best known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker on the CBS sitcom *Designing Women*, a performance that earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Burke began her career in beauty pageants and has also worked in fashion.
Early life and pageant career
Delta Burke was born in Orlando, Florida. She entered entertainment through beauty pageants, winning the Miss Florida title in 1974 before moving into television and acting.
Breakthrough with *Designing Women*
Burke’s best-known role was Suzanne Sugarbaker on *Designing Women*, a performance that made her widely recognizable and earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Later television work
After *Designing Women*, Burke starred in the short-lived sitcom *Delta* and appeared in other film and television projects, including guest roles and supporting parts.
Other work and public profile
Burke has also been associated with fashion and design work, including a clothing line for plus-size women. Her public profile has often included discussion of her off-screen business interests and marriage to actor Gerald McRaney, whom she married in 1989.
Key facts
- Delta Burke is best known for playing Suzanne Sugarbaker on *Designing Women*.
- She received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for that role.
- She began her career in beauty pageants and won Miss Florida in 1974.
- After *Designing Women*, she starred in the short-lived sitcom *Delta*.
- She has been married to actor Gerald McRaney since 1989.
Delta Burke is a familiar figure for Canadian viewers of U.S. television, especially through reruns and syndication of *Designing Women* and other network series.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_BurkeSupports: Birth date, birthplace, occupations, years active, known for, spouse
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004785/Supports: Best known for Suzanne Sugarbaker in *Designing Women*, Emmy nominations, marriage to Gerald McRaney, birth date
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/delta-burke/Supports: Actress/producer/writer identity, birth place, marriage, *Designing Women* and later television work