Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Known for: Acting

Born: April 17, 1961 in Ilford, London, United Kingdom

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 Hot in Cleveland.

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Miracle on 34th Street

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Miracle on 34th Street

Alberta Leonard

1994 Fantasy
James and the Giant Peach

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James and the Giant Peach

Ladybug (voice)

1996 Family
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

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Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

2005 Drama
Music of the Heart

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Music of the Heart

Dorothea

1999 Drama
The Event

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The Event

Mona Rothchild

2002 Comedy
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

Margaret Beetle (voice)

2003 Family
What About Dick?

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What About Dick?

Emma

2012 Comedy
Why We Laugh: Funny Women

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Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Self

2013 Documentary
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

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National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

Liv

2009 Comedy
The Hunger

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The Hunger

(uncredited)

1983 Horror
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Daphne Moon

1996 Documentary
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self

2016 Comedy
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

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Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Daphne Moon Crane

2004 Comedy
Don't Go Breaking My Heart

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Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Juliet

1999 Romance
To Live and Die in L.A.

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To Live and Die in L.A.

Serena

1985 Crime
Mr. Write

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Mr. Write

Wylie

1994 Comedy
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Eenie (voice)

2006 Comedy
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Dancer (uncredited)

1983 Comedy
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

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Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Self

2022 Documentary
The Frasier Story

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The Frasier Story

Self

1998 Documentary
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

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Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

Self

2003 Documentary
The Simpsons

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The Simpsons

Edwina (voice)

1989 Family
Seinfeld

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Seinfeld

Marla Penny

1989 Comedy
Desperate Housewives

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Desperate Housewives

Dr. Graham

2004 Mystery