Delta Burke Net Worth

Delta Ramona Leah Burke net worth is
$3 Million

Delta Ramona Leah Burke Wiki Biography

Delta Ramona Leah Burke was born on the 30th July 1956, in Orlando , Florida USA, and is an actress who rose to fame starring in the sitcom “Designing Women” (1986 – 1991) aired on CBS. For the role of Suzanne Sugarbaker landed in the above mentioned series, Burke was nominated for two Emmy Awards in the category of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Delta Burke has been active in the entertainment industry since 1974.

How much is the net worth of Delta Burke? It has been estimated that the overall size of her wealth is equal to $3 million, as of the data presented in mid-2016.

Delta Burke Net Worth $3 Million

To begin with, Delta Burke was born to a single mother Jean, who then married real estate agent Frederik Burke, so Delta was adopted. In 1974, she graduated from the Colonial High School, but had been modelling since 1972. She not only won the local beauty contest of the fire brigade of Orlando as Miss Flam but was then honoured as the youngest winner of the title of Miss Florida in 1974. As a result, she received a scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, from where she graduated after 2 years.

In 1978, she debuted as an actress in the film “Zuma Beach”. After landing several small roles she accepted the offer of the main role in the mini series “The Seekers” (1979) based on the novel of the same name written by John Jakes. In 1982, Delta appeared in the main cast of the television film “Rooster” directed by Russ Mayberry, then starred alongside Dixie Carter, Michael Lombard and Jerry Hardin in the sitcom “Filthy Rich” (1982 – 1983) created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason. Subsequently Burke had the lead role in the series “1st & Ten” (1984 – 1988) aired on HBO.

The actress rose to prominence starring in the sitcom depicting the work of interior designing firm “Designing Women” (1986 – 1991) which won a number of awards including Viewers for Quality Television Award, Emmy Award, BMI Film & TV Award and other. It is worth mentioning the fact that the series gained extremely high viewer ratings, for example more than 16 million people weekly watched the series during the 6th season. Later, she starred in the sitcom “Delta” (1992 – 1993) created by Miriam Trogdon, the television film “Dangerous Child” (2001) directed by Graeme Campbell, and Broadway plays “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (2003) and “Steel Magnolias” (2005).

Furthermore, Burke is also a designer and founder of her own fashion label Delta Burke Design, and in addition, she owns an antique shop with her husband Gerald McRaney in Collins, Mississippi, on both of which she has concentrated in recent years.

Finally, in the personal life of the actress, Delta Burke has been married to the actor Gerald McRaney since 1989; they have no children together, but McRaney has children from his previous relationship. The couple has residences and spend time together in Los Angeles, Telluride (Colorado) and New Orleans. She is a supporter of gay rights.

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