Katherine Davis (first married name) Kathy (nickname by Wayne)
Occupation
Owner of French Pastry Company
Former
President of the Homeowners Association
Caterer
Housewife
Husband
Wayne Davis (divorced, deceased) Adam Mayfair (divorced)
Daughters
Dylan Davis (deceased)[1]
Adoptive daughters
Dylan Mayfair
Grandchildren
Unnamed grandchild (via Dylan with Bradley)
Uncles
Mr Simms (deceased)[2]
Aunts
Lillian Simms (deceased)
First cousins
Mr Simms[3]
Other relatives
Bradley (son-in-law)[4]
Katherine Irma Mayfair is a fictional character created by Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character was portrayed by Dana Delany and first appeared in the series' fourth season premiere on September 30, 2007, as the focus of the yearly mystery.[5]
Katherine is generally characterized by her cold demeanor and impressive domestic skills. Though initially a homemaker, Katherine started a catering business with neighbor Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), with whom she shares "a heated rivalry."[6] She has been married twice, to Wayne Davis (Gary Cole) and Adam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion), but both relationships ended in divorce. Katherine has had two children; Dylan Davis (Hailee Denham), her daughter who died as a young child, and Dylan Mayfair (Lyndsy Fonseca), her adoptive daughter. The character was later paired with Mike Delfino (James Denton) in the fifth season, which later ended when he returned to and remarried Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), leading to Katherine's nervous breakdown in the sixth season. Later that season saw Katherine written into the series' first lesbian relationship with Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz).[7] Delany left the series soon thereafter, when the character relocated to Paris indefinitely with Robin.[8] Delany returned for a guest appearance during the series finale of Desperate Housewives in 2012.[9]
Delany's portrayal received praise from critics and audiences, with many critics attributing the improved quality of the series' fourth season to Delany's performance. The actress was a critics' favorite for a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2008.
^Season 4 episode 11 and 17
^Mary Alice mentioned him in her open narration in "If There's Anything I Can't Stand". Larry Shaw (director), Alexandra Cunningham and Lori Kirkland Baker (writers). Desperate Housewives. October 21, 2007. Season 4, no. 4.
^Appear in "What Would We Do Without You?". Larry Shaw (director), Bob Daily (writer). Desperate Housewives. May 13, 2007. Season 3, no. 22.
^Dylan said his name at very end of "Free". David Grossman (director), Jeff Greenstein (writer). Desperate Housewives. May 18, 2008. Season 4, no. 17.
^Desperate Housewives Episode: "Now You Know". TV Guide. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
^"Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany): Official Character Biography" Archived 2010-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
^"Katherine Mayfair, Desperate Housewives". LGBT Fans Deserve Better. May 30, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
^"My Two Young Men". David Grossman (director), Bob Daily (writer). Desperate Housewives. ABC. March 21, 2010. Season 6, no. 18.
^"'Desperate Housewives' Lures Trio of Alums Back for Final Season". Hollywood Reporter. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
Katherine Irma Mayfair is a fictional character created by Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character was portrayed...
Adam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion) is a gynecologist and Katherine's second husband, who knows something of Katherine's past in Wisteria Lane. Katherine is very...
supporting cast included Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Dana Delany as KatherineMayfair, and Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry. Brenda Strong narrates the series...
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suited for the role of Bree. Dana Delany, who was eventually cast as KatherineMayfair, was chosen for the role but turned it down, saying it was too similar...
Edie Britt, with Mary Alice Young returning as the series' narrator. KatherineMayfair and her family are introduced in this season and are the center of...
audience discovers she is a lesbian and begins an affair with housewife KatherineMayfair (Dana Delany). After the fourth season finale of Dexter, in which...
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into new resident Adam Mayfair, spilling wine on him and sparking a feud between Gabrielle and Adam's wife KatherineMayfair. Tom later appears at the...
Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Hodge, Gabrielle Solis, Edie Britt and KatherineMayfair, as seen through the eyes of the series' deceased narrator, Mary Alice...
season premiere, Matt Roush of TV Guide complimented the addition of KatherineMayfair (Dana Delany), writing "while she's obviously harboring a dark secret...
the role of Colleen McMurphy in China Beach and the second being KatherineMayfair in Desperate Housewives. While filming, real-life technical advisers...
and Spence's son's (Carter Birchwell) nanny when Peri's sister Shannon (Katherine LaNasa) gets custody of him. Zoila has permanently quit being Genevieve's...
asks Bree for one, but she refuses because her business partner, KatherineMayfair, threatens to quit if Orson is given a job. Orson becomes upset and...
cleared of all charges when his alibi is validated. Meanwhile, neighbor KatherineMayfair (Dana Delany) befriends Angie while experiencing a nervous breakdown...
flashbacks to when KatherineMayfair (Dana Delany) was first living on Wisteria Lane; in "Now You Know", she and Susan knock on Katherine’s door wondering...
later talk, they realize how much they love each other and reconcile. KatherineMayfair comes back to Wisteria Lane, offering Lynette a job at her new food...
Lane Lilian Simms (?–2004) Katherine Davis (1994–1995) Mike Delfino (2004–2007) Carlos Solis (2006–2007) KatherineMayfair (2007–2015) Felicia Tilman...
street from Susan and begins dating her close friend and neighbor, KatherineMayfair (Dana Delany). Realizing she cannot keep Mike from being happy, she...
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