Delta Burke Net Worth, Age, Height, Husband

Delta Burke Net Worth is an American actress, producer, and author best known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in Designing Women. Born on July 30, 1956, she built a successful television career through sitcoms, films, and stage performances. Her work also includes fashion design and writing. Delta Burke’s net worth is estimated at $8 million combined with her husband, actor Gerald McRaney. Her career, which began in the 1970s, has made her a recognizable name in American television entertainment.

Delta Burke Net Worth Quick Bio

Profile	Details
Full Name	Delta Ramona Leah Burke
Date of Birth	July 30, 1956
Height	5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
Age	70 years old (as of November 8, 2026)
Nickname	Delta
Birthplace	Orlando, Florida, United States
Nationality	American
Profession	Actress, producer, author
Famous For	Playing Suzanne Sugarbaker in Designing Women
Net Worth	Estimated $8 million combined with husband Gerald McRaney
Primary Income Sources	Television acting, film roles, production, theater, writing, and fashion design
Years Active	1974 onward
Education	Colonial High School; two-year study program at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Parents	Jean Burke and Frederick Burke, her adoptive father
Siblings	Younger sister Jennifer and younger brother Jonathan
Marital Status	Married
Husband	Gerald McRaney
Marriage Date	May 28, 1989
Children	No children together; stepmother to Gerald McRaney’s three children
Hair Color	Dark brown
Eye Color	Blue
Weight	No reliably established current figure
Hobbies and Interests	Acting, clothing design, writing, and creative projects
Clothing Business	Delta Burke Design
Production Company	Perseverance, Inc.
Book	Delta Style: Eve Wasn’t a Size 6 and Neither Am I (1998)
Instagram	No verified official account identified
Notable Television Shows	Designing Women, Filthy Rich, Delta, Women of the House, DAG, Popular, Boston Legal
Notable Films	What Women Want, Sordid Lives, Hansel & Gretel
Broadway Productions	Thoroughly Modern Millie and Steel Magnolias
Major Awards Recognition	Two Primetime Emmy nominations for Designing Women
Miss Florida Title	Winner in 1974
Known For Beyond Acting	Fashion entrepreneurship, authorship, and television production
Husband’s Profession	Actor
Zodiac Sign	Leo

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A Timeline Delta Burke

Year	Career and Life Event
1956	Born on July 30 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
1974	Won the Miss Florida title and competed in the Miss America pageant.
Late 1970s	Began developing her acting career through television appearances.
1982–1983	Appeared in the sitcom Filthy Rich.
1984–1987	Played Diane Barrow in 1st & Ten.
1986	Joined Designing Women as Suzanne Sugarbaker, her best-known role.
1989	Married actor Gerald McRaney on May 28.
1990–1991	Received two Primetime Emmy nominations for Designing Women.
1992–1993	Starred in the sitcom Delta.
1995	Returned as Suzanne Sugarbaker in Women of the House.
1998	Published Delta Style: Eve Wasn’t a Size 6 and Neither Am I.
1999–2001	Appeared in the television series Popular.
2000	Appeared in the film What Women Want.
2000–2001	Appeared in the sitcom DAG.
2006–2007	Appeared in Boston Legal.
2019	Appeared in Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.

Delta Burke Family

Family Member	Details
Husband	Gerald McRaney, American actor
Marriage Date	May 28, 1989
Mother	Jean Burke
Adoptive Father	Frederick Burke
Biological Father	Not publicly identified in reliable biographical sources
Siblings	Younger sister Jennifer and younger brother Jonathan
Stepchildren	Kate McRaney, Jessica McRaney, and Angus McRaney
Biological Children	No children together with Gerald McRaney
Family Life	Maintains a relatively private personal life with her husband