Kim Delaney (born 29 November 1958) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, best known for her role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama NYPD Blue But it was her iconic role as Jenny Gardner on the ABC daytime drama All My Children that first brought her fame, and a permanent place in the heart of many daytime television viewers. After All My Children, she went on to star in several other television series and films. She currently stars on the Lifetime television drama Army Wives.