Beloved "Northern Exposure" star Diane Delano dies at 67
Diane Delano, an actress recognized for her role as a police officer in the series "Northern Exposure," has passed away. The news of her death was shared by her friend Stepfanie Kramer. Delano was 67 years old.
Diane Delano began her acting career in 1983, debuting in the series "St. Elsewhere." She gained widespread popularity from her role as police officer Barbara Semanski in "Northern Exposure."
In addition to the series mentioned above, the late actress also appeared in "Quantum Leap," "ER," and "Six Feet Under." Besides her work on television, Diane Delano also had the opportunity to debut on the big screen. She was cast by the Coen brothers in the movie "The Ladykillers" and appeared in Neil LaBute's "The Wicker Man."
Diane Delano has passed away
Delano also worked as a voice actress, lending her voice to characters in animations and video games. In the past, she suffered a family tragedy with the death of her brother. As her fellow actress and friend Stepfanie Kramer shared, the cause of Delano's death was cancer. The actress passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, at around 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
Diane Delano's career was primarily based on television appearances, mainly featuring guest or one-time roles. She last appeared on TV screens in 2021 in the series "The Upshaws," where she played in two episodes.
Heartbroken over the loss of Diane Delano. Both she and her mother Gloria were dear friends. They knew heartache early in life with the loss of Gloria's son and Diane's brother. The only comfort is that they all three are now reunited in Heaven. Love and God bless you, Diane - wrote actress Herbie J Pilato on X.
