Jane Leeves

Where to watch Jane Leeves

• FrasierTV Show · 1993

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

1. 2022Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self
2. 2020Stars in the Houseas Self · 1 episode
3. 2019Love, Death & Robotsas Polly (voice) · 1 episode
4. 2018The Residentas Kit Voss · 72 episodes
5. 2016The Great Indoorsas Sheryl · 1 episode
6. 2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventuresas Commander Estoc (voice) · 1 episode
7. 2016Crowdedas Gwen · 1 episode
8. 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self
9. 2015We Bare Bearsas Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode
10. 2014Celebrity Name Gameas Self · 2 episodes
11. 2013Hollywood Game Nightas Self · 1 episode
12. 2013Why We Laugh: Funny Womenas Self
13. 2012What About Dick?as Emma
14. 2010Hot in Clevelandas Joy Scroggs · 128 episodes
15. 2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummeras Liv
16. 2008The Penguins of Madagascaras Lulu (voice) · 2 episodes
17. 2008The Starter Wifeas Ann Hefton / Alizée · 2 episodes
18. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Admiral Acronym (voice) · 1 episode
19. 2007Notes from the Underbellyas Gracie · 1 episode
20. 2006Twenty Good Yearsas Mary Frances · 1 episode
21. 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two Kittiesas Eenie (voice)
22. 2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
23. 2004Desperate Housewivesas Dr. Graham · 2 episodes
24. 2004Frasier: Analyzing the Laughteras Daphne Moon Crane
25. 2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelinaas Margaret Beetle (voice)
26. 2003Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'as Self
27. 2003The Eventas Mona Rothchild
28. 1999Music of the Heartas Dorothea
29. 1999Don't Go Breaking My Heartas Juliet
30. 1999The Frasier Storyas Self
31. 1998Herculesas Athena (voice) · 6 episodes
32. 1996Pandora's Clockas Rachel Sherwood · 2 episodes
33. 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Daphne Moon
34. 1996James and the Giant Peachas Ladybug (voice)
35. 1995Caroline in the Cityas Daphne Moon · 1 episode
36. 1994Miracle on 34th Streetas Alberta Leonard
37. 1994Mr. Writeas Wylie
38. 1993Frasieras Daphne Moon · 264 episodes
39. 1991Pacific Station1 episode
40. 1990Blossomas Sheila · 1 episode
41. 1989The Simpsonsas Edwina (voice) · 1 episode
42. 1989Seinfeldas Marla Penny · 6 episodes
43. 1988Murphy Brownas Audrey Cohen · 3 episodes
44. 1986Throbas Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett · 48 episodes
45. 1985To Live and Die in L.A.as Serena
46. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Gwen Petrie · 1 episode
47. 1983The Hungeras (uncredited)
48. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Dancer (uncredited)
49. 1980Benny Hill Show78 episodes