Jane Leeves
Born: 1961-04-18 in Ilford, London, United Kingdom
Known For: Acting
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 Hot in Cleveland.
Filmography
2022
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
2019
- Love, Death & Robots as Polly (voice)
2018
- The Resident as Kit Voss
2016
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as Lt. Estoc (voice)
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- Crowded as Gwen
2015
- We Bare Bears as Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice)
2014
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
2013
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women as Self
2012
- What About Dick? as Emma
2010
- Hot in Cleveland as Joy Scroggs
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer as Liv
2008
- The Penguins of Madagascar as Lulu (voice)
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Admiral Acronym (voice)
- The Starter Wife as Ann Hefton / Alizée
- Notes from the Underbelly as Gracie
2006
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties as Eenie (voice)
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Dr. Graham
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter as Daphne Moon Crane
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- The Event as Mona Rothchild
- The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Margaret Beetle (voice)
1999
- Music of the Heart as Dorothea
- The Frasier Story as Self
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart as Juliet
1998
- Hercules as Athena (voice)
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- James and the Giant Peach as Ladybug (voice)
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Daphne Moon
- Pandora's Clock as Rachel Sherwood
1995
- Caroline in the City as Daphne Moon
1994
- Miracle on 34th Street as Alberta Leonard
- Mr. Write as Wylie
1993
- Frasier as Daphne Moon
1991
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
- Blossom
1989
- The Simpsons as Edwina (voice)
- Seinfeld as Marla Penny
1988
- Murphy Brown as Audrey Cohen
1986
- Throb as Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett
1985
- To Live and Die in L.A. as Serena
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Gwen Petrie
1983
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Dancer (uncredited)
- The Hunger as (uncredited)