Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series, NYPD Blue. At the same time, she studied acting with William Esper. in 1988 Delaney starred in the thriller “The Drifter.” in 1994, Delaney appeared in the film The Force. ‘There’s a lot of things I did to pay the mortgage,’ Delaney says resignedly.” Roles from this period include her 1992 appearance as Lucky Santangelo in the television miniseries, Lady Boss. in this role, she won her first Emmy Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama and was also nominated for two other Emmy Awards.
