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Diane Delano

Diane Delano

Actor · Died December 13, 2024, aged 67 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Diane Delano was a character actress who portrayed Officer Barbara Semanski on Northern Exposure and mean science teacher Bobbi Glass on Popular.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 29, 1957
Died
December 13, 2024 (aged 67)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
64 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Diane Delano's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
24%
Power
19%
Self
13%
Society
10%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
6
Joyful
4
Warm
2
Dread
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Diane Delano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 64 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Diane Delano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

94 credits, 64 with a MovieCove page.

  • Me Time(2022)

    as Crossing Guard Lenore

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Upshaws(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jan Dewitt

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • AJ and the Queen(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Infinity Train(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tuba (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Relish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Officer Roz

  • Good Girls(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • New Looney Tunes(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Flight Attendant / Angry Woman (voice) · as Lady Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • K.C. Undercover(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Honey

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • 100 Things to Do Before High School(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coach LeBeau

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Officier Stanley

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Devastation (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Shake It Up(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Barbara

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ma Vreedle / Pretty Boy Vreedle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mad Dog

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo(2009)

    as Mrs. Alma Rumblebuns (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Barda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Alien Force(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Edna / DNAlien #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Choose Connor(2007)

    as Lara Connor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • 'Til Death(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Surf School(2006)

    as Tillie

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Wicker Man(2006)

    as Sister Beech

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Midnight Clear(2006)

    as Trudy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Death to the Supermodels(2005)

    as Merle

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The War at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as P.E. Teacher

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Zoey 101(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nurse Krutcher

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Donna

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Ladykillers(2004)

    as Mountain Girl

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Lafferty (2007)

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Coach Carol Keady

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dee Dee Chesney

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Matron

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Jeepers Creepers 2(2003)

    as Bus Driver Betty Borman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Teen Titans(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pantha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • A Painted House(2003)

    as Mrs. Spruill

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Mighty Wind(2003)

    as Witch #2

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Krystal the Trucker

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Ellen Show(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bunny Hopstetter

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Esther Justice

  • The Theory of the Leisure Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Psychic Healer

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Teri

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Patti

  • Highway 395 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Violet

  • The Michael Richards Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

  • 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda May

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 36 episodes · as Bobbi Glass

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as B.J. Maximus

  • Addams Family Reunion(1998)

    as Delores Adams

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The New Addams Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ginger

  • The Thin Pink Line(1998)

    as Sgt. Dot Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lina

  • Cow and Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Tough Buffalo Gal (voice)

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stompa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Goode Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Debbie Caruthers

  • Rattled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ronnie

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorraine

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Misery Loves Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Single Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Pit Boss

  • Platypus Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernice

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic

  • The River Wild(1994)

    as Ranger

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Delores · as Stella Willis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessie Preston

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Barry

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Hearts Afire(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Doris

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Card(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Rachel Gunn, R.N. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Mann

  • Sleepwalkers(1992)

    as Police

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Acting Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Deputy Judith Mahoney

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 12 episodes · as Officer Barbara Semanski

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Jury Duty: The Comedy(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss McCormick

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Major Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miracle Mile(1988)

    as Stewardess

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Prostitute

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • thirtysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Gladys

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Ratboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Aurora

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rhonda Vasek

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dodo the Clown

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonya Olsen

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Getaway Driver

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Heart Like a Wheel(1983)

    as Shirley's Sister

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Marcia Moore

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Spruill

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1951 to 2022; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Ladykillers (2004)

$77M worldwide

Highest rated

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (2009)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

The Ladykillers (2004)

Film career

19512022

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8303

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Diane Delano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 64 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Surf School (2006)

94th percentile spread · 76% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Infinity Train (2019)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Diane Delano's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Diane Delano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Diane Delano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Taylor Negron shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers