Quick Facts
Born:
1961-04-18
Birthplace:
Ilford, London, United Kingdom
Credits:
55 Total Roles
Jane Leeves
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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 (1993â2004), 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 Landâs 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 Landâs sitcom Hot in Cleveland.
Known For
The Simpsons
Edwina (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
Polly (voice)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Eenie (voice)
Seinfeld
Marla Penny
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Dancer (uncredited)
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Graham
We Bare Bears
Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice)
James and the Giant Peach
Ladybug (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots TV | Polly (voice) |
| 2018 | The Resident TV | Kit Voss |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors TV | Sheryl |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures TV | Lt. Estoc (voice) |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures TV | Commander Estoc (voice) |
| 2016 | Crowded TV | Gwen |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears TV | Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice) |