Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

  • Birthday: 4/18/1961
  • Place of birth: Ilford, London, United Kingdom
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Social networks: Instagram , X (Twitter)

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Leeves, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Filmography

Miracle on 34th Street
Release date: 11/18/1994

Miracle on 34th Street

Role(s): Alberta Leonard

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James and the Giant Peach
Release date: 4/12/1996

James and the Giant Peach

Role(s): Ladybug (voice)

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Music of the Heart
Release date: 10/29/1999

Music of the Heart

Role(s): Dorothea

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The Event
Release date: 1/1/2003

The Event

Role(s): Mona Rothchild

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The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
Release date: 8/8/2003

The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina

Role(s): Margaret Beetle (voice)

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