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Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Actor · Born 1961-04-18 · Ilford, London, United Kingdom

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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. 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 Ho…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Edwina (voice)
  2. Love, Death & Robots (2019) — Polly (voice)
  3. Seinfeld (1989) — Marla Penny
  4. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) — Eenie (voice)
  5. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — Dancer (uncredited)
  6. Desperate Housewives (2004) — Dr. Graham
  7. We Bare Bears (2015) — Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice)
  8. James and the Giant Peach (1996) — Ladybug (voice)
  9. The Resident (2018) — Kit Voss
  10. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) — Alberta Leonard
  11. Phineas and Ferb (2007) — Admiral Acronym (voice)
  12. Frasier (1993) — Daphne Moon
  13. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) — Serena
  14. The Hunger (1983) — (uncredited)
  15. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Gwen Petrie
  16. The Penguins of Madagascar (2008) — Lulu (voice)
  17. Hercules (1998) — Athena (voice)
  18. Music of the Heart (1999) — Dorothea
  19. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  20. Hot in Cleveland (2010) — Joy Scroggs
  21. The View (1997) — Self
  22. Blossom (1990) — Sheila
  23. Murphy Brown (1988) — Audrey Cohen
  24. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  25. Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self - Hostess
  26. The Great Indoors (2016) — Sheryl
  27. LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016) — Lt. Estoc (voice)
  28. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003) — Margaret Beetle (voice)
  29. Crowded (2016) — Gwen
  30. National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer (2009) — Liv
  31. Caroline in the City (1995) — Daphne Moon
  32. Hollywood Game Night (2013) — Self
  33. The Event (2003) — Mona Rothchild
  34. Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) — Self
  35. The Talk (2010) — Self
  36. What About Dick? (2012) — Emma
  37. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) — Juliet
  38. Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) — Daphne Moon
  39. Pandora's Clock (1996) — Rachel Sherwood
  40. Celebrity Name Game (2014) — Self