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Jane Leeves
Actor

Jane Leeves

18 Apr 1961Born
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Ilford, London, United KingdomBirthplace

Biography

Jane Elizabeth Leeves (born 18 April 1961) is an English actress, comedian, and dancer. She is best known for her role as Daphne Moon on NBC's sitcom Frasier (1993–2004), for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She's also known for her roles as Dr.

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Kitt Voss on The Resident and Joy Scroggs on TV Land's sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

She made her screen debut with a small role in the 1983 popular British comedy television show Benny Hill Show, Leeves moved to the United States, where she performed in small roles until she secured a recurring part in the television sitcom Murphy Brown.

In 1986-1988, she garnered her first leading role in the short-living sitcom Throb. In 1993, she achieved wider fame as Daphne Moon on the television sitcom Frasier for the entire run of the series, from 1993 until 2004, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards during the show's run. She received further recognition for her performances in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Music of the Heart (1999) and The Event (2003). She worked in television production for some time, but beginning in June 2010, she returned to acting, as Joy on TV Land’s sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2019Love, Death & RobotsSeries: Polly (voice) (1 episode)
  2. 2018The ResidentSeries: Kit Voss (72 episodes)
  3. 2016The Great IndoorsSeries: Sheryl (1 episode)
  4. 2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresSeries: Lt. Estoc (voice), Commander Estoc (voice) (1 episode)
  5. 2016CrowdedSeries: Gwen (1 episode)
  6. 2015We Bare BearsSeries: Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice) (1 episode)
  7. 2012What About Dick?Film: Emma
  8. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Joy Scroggs (128 episodes)
  9. 2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless BummerFilm: Liv
  10. 2008The Penguins of MadagascarSeries: Lulu (voice) (2 episodes)
  11. 2008The Starter WifeSeries: Ann Hefton / Alizée (2 episodes)
  12. 2007Phineas and FerbSeries: Admiral Acronym (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 2007Notes from the UnderbellySeries: Gracie (1 episode)
  14. 2006Twenty Good YearsSeries: Mary Frances (1 episode)
  15. 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesFilm: Eenie (voice)
  16. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Dr. Graham (2 episodes)
  17. 2004Frasier: Analyzing the LaughterFilm: Daphne Moon Crane
  18. 2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaFilm: Margaret Beetle (voice)
  19. 2003The EventFilm: Mona Rothchild
  20. 1999Music of the HeartFilm: Dorothea
  21. 1999Don't Go Breaking My HeartFilm: Juliet
  22. 1998HerculesSeries: Athena (voice) (6 episodes)
  23. 1996Pandora's ClockSeries: Rachel Sherwood (2 episodes)
  24. 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondFilm: Daphne Moon
  25. 1996James and the Giant PeachFilm: Ladybug (voice)
  26. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Daphne Moon (1 episode)
  27. 1994Miracle on 34th StreetFilm: Alberta Leonard
  28. 1994Mr. WriteFilm: Wylie
  29. 1993FrasierSeries: Daphne Moon (264 episodes)
  30. 1991Pacific StationSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1990BlossomSeries: Sheila (1 episode)
  32. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Edwina (voice) (1 episode)
  33. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Marla Penny (6 episodes)
  34. 1988Murphy BrownSeries: Audrey Cohen (3 episodes)
  35. 1986ThrobSeries: Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett (48 episodes)
  36. 1985To Live and Die in L.A.Film: Serena
  37. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Gwen Petrie (1 episode)
  38. 1983The HungerFilm: (uncredited)
  39. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  40. 1980Benny Hill ShowSeries (78 episodes)

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