Northern exposure star Diane Delano dies at 67 from cancer
Diane Delano, an actress renowned for her role as a police officer in the series Northern Exposure, passed away at the age of 67. Her friend Stepfanie Kramer shared the news.
Diane Delano began her acting career in 1983, debuting in the series "St. Elsewhere." She became widely recognized for her role as police officer Barbara Semanski in "Northern Exposure."
In addition to her work in Northern Exposure, the late actress appeared in Quantum Leap, ER, and Six Feet Under. Beyond television, Diane Delano made her big-screen debut. The Coen brothers cast her in The Ladykillers and Neil LaBute's The Wicker Man.
Diane Delano has passed away
Delano was also a talented voice actress, lending her voice to characters in animations and video games. Tragically, she faced a family loss in the past with the death of her brother. As her close friend Stepfanie Kramer revealed, the cause of her death was cancer. Diane Delano passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California.
Diane Delano's career was largely built on television roles, primarily guest or one-time appearances. Her last TV appearance was in 2021, in two episodes of the series The Upshaws.
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.
