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What Is Delta Burke’s Net Worth?

Delta Burke is an actress, author, and producer with a net worth of $8 million, which includes her husband, actor Gerald McRaney. She is well known for portraying Suzanne Sugarbaker on the CBS series “Designing Women,” earning two Primetime Emmy nominations. Burke has acted in over 60 productions, including movies like “Sordid Lives” and “Hansel & Gretel” and television shows like “Filthy Rich” and “Boston Legal.” Additionally, she has produced shows like “Delta” and “Women of the House” and movies like “Maternal Instincts” and “Melanie Darrow.” Burke has also written a book called “Delta Style: Eve Wasn’t a Size 6 and Neither Am I” and launched the clothing company Delta Burke Design, which catered to “real women.”

Early Life and Education

Delta Burke was born Delta Ramona Leah Burke on July 30, 1956, in Orlando, Florida. She attended Colonial High School, where she was voted “Most Likely to Succeed.” As a teenager, Burke was crowned Miss Flame by the Orlando Fire Department and later became State Miss Flame. In 1974, she won the Miss Florida pageant and graduated from high school. The Miss America Organization gave Delta a talent scholarship, and she spent two years studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Delta Burke’s Career Highlights

Delta Burke began her acting career with an uncredited role in the TV movie “Zuma Beach” in 1978. She appeared in several television films, including “Charleston,” “A Last Cry for Help,” and “The Seekers” in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the 1980s, she guest-starred on popular shows like “The Fall Guy,” “Fantasy Island,” and “Who’s the Boss?” She also played Kathleen Beck on the CBS sitcom “Filthy Rich” and Diane Barrow on HBO’s “1st & Ten.”

From 1986 to 1991, Burke played Suzanne Sugarbaker on “Designing Women” alongside Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, and Meshach Taylor. In 1990, Burke called the set of “Designing Women” a “difficult, unpleasant workplace” in an interview with Barbara Walters. She was fired the following year and alleged that she endured harassment on the set because of her weight and that she was fired because she spoke out about the “psychological abuse” that went on. She later reconciled with Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, the show’s creator, and reprised the role of Suzanne Sugarbaker on the 1995 spin-off “Women of the House.”

Burke had other notable roles in the 1990s, including Delta Bishop on the ABC sitcom “Delta” and the voice of Viola the toucan on the Family Channel series “The Mighty Jungle.” She also guest-starred on several popular shows like “Touched by an Angel” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” In the 2000s, Burke appeared in films like “Sordid Lives” and “What Women Want” and co-starred with David Alan Grier on the NBC sitcom “DAG.” She continued to appear in TV movies and guest-starred on shows like “Drop Dead Diva” in 2009 and “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” in 2019.

Delta Burke’s Personal Life

Delta Burke married fellow actor Gerald McRaney in 1989 and is stepmother to his children. She was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes in her early forties and participated in a campaign dedicated to promoting a healthier lifestyle for type 2 diabetes patients. Burke underwent therapy for compulsive hoarding syndrome and has spoken openly about her struggles with depression. In 2006, her appearance on a Nashville talk show was canceled due to concerns about offending conservative viewers with the topics of the Del Shores plays she was promoting. Burke has been a longtime supporter of gay rights and has a sister who is a lesbian.

Delta Burke’s Awards and Nominations

Delta Burke received Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Designing Women” in 1990 and 1992. She also earned Viewers for Quality Television Award nominations for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series in 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the same show.

In 1999, Delta won an Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Guest Actress in a Cable Series for “Any Day Now.” Additionally, she received a “TV Guide” Award nomination for Actress of the Year in a New Series for “DAG” in 2001.

Delta Burke’s Real Estate Portfolio

In 2001, Delta Burke and her husband, Gerald McRaney, purchased a 3,610 square foot home in Studio City, California for $800,000. The property, which boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms, is now estimated to be worth $3 million. The couple also owns homes in New Orleans, Louisiana and Telluride, Colorado.

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