“Northern Exposure” actress Diane Delano dies at 67

Diane Delano, an American actress best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure” and “The Wicker Man,” has died. She was 67.

According to her spokesperson, Delano died Friday evening after a battle with a brief illness.

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Delano appeared as Officer Barbara Semanski in 12 episodes of the CBS sitcom “Northern Exposure” and played the role of Sister Beech in the 2006 remake of “The Wicker Man.”

Her other notable appearances include shows such as “Popular,” where she played Roberta “Bobbi” Glass, and “Days of Our Lives,” where she played Agent Hilda, an FBI agent tasked with protecting Sami Brady. Her film credits include “Miracle Mile,” “The Ladykillers,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “Out of These Rooms.”

Delano also lent her voice to a number of animated projects such as Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Infinity Train, Teen Titans and Rugrats.

In 2012, Delano won an Indie Series Award for her supporting role in the television film “Fumbling Thru the Pieces.” Seven years later, in 2019, Delano shared the Los Angeles Film Award for Best Ensemble with the cast of Justin Issac Ward’s coming-of-age drama Relish.

Delano’s most recent role was in “Paradise: A Town of Sinners and Saints,” which released on major streamers in early December. The film, also directed by Ward, is, according to an official logline, a “bluegrass musical comedy in which good and evil fight for the soul of a dry coal mining town.” Delano played the role of Cyndle Johnson alongside Raquel Castro, Dave Florek, Casey Ford Alexander and Eric Casalini.

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