Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series NYPD Blue. She began her career playing Jenny Gardner on the ABC daytime television drama All My Children. Delaney also had leading roles in the short-lived TV drama Philly, the first season of CSI: Miami, and the first six seasons of Army Wives. Additionally, she appeared in Tour of Duty, Season 2 and the first two episodes of Season 3, as reporter Alex Devlin. Delaney, an Irish American, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised Roman Catholic. She has four brothers and worked as a model for the Elite agency while attending J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.