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Jane Leeves
ActorBorn April 18, 1961 (64 years)
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.
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.
Jane Leeves Filmography
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots (TV Series) · as Polly (voice) |
| 2018 | The Resident (TV Series) · as Kit Voss |
| 2017 | Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (TV Series) · as Queen Of England |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors (TV Series) · as Sheryl |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars (TV Series) · as Lt. Estoc (voice) |
| 2016 | Crowded (TV Series) · as Gwen |
| 2014 | We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2012 | What About Dick? · as Emma |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Joy Scroggs |
| 2009 | Endless Bummer · as Liv |
| 2008 | The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Lulu (voice) |
| 2008 | The Starter Wife (TV Series) · as Ann Hefton |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Admiral Acronym (voice) |
| 2007 | The Starter Wife (TV Series) · as Ann Hefton / Alizée |
| 2007 | Notes from the Underbelly (TV Series) · as Gracie |
| 2006 | Twenty Good Years (TV Series) · as Mary Frances |
| 2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties · as Eenie (voice) |
| 2004 | Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA · as Holly |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Dr. Graham |
| 2004 | The Best TV Shows That Never Were · as Holly |
| 2004 | Bulldog Crazy · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | A Conversation with Art Director Roy Christopher · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | The Crane Brothers Remember Season 3 · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | The Mystery of Maris: The Break-Up Begins · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter · as Daphne Moon Crane |
| 2004 | The Mystery of Maris Continues! · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | Marching on to Season Two · as Daphne Moon |
| 2004 | Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche · as Mona Rothschild |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina · as Margaret Beetle (voice) |
| 1999 | Music of the Heart · as Dorothea |
| 1999 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart · as Juliet |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Athena (voice) |
| 1996 | The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV Series) · as Caroline Webb |
| 1996 | Pandora's Clock (TV Series) · as Rachel Sherwood |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond · as Daphne Moon |
| 1996 | Sex and the Silver Screen (TV Series) · as Quote Reader |
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach · as Ladybug (voice) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Daphne Moon |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street · as Alberta Leonard |
| 1994 | Mr. Write · as Wylie |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Daphne Moon |
| 1992 | Red Dwarf · as Holly |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Edwina (voice) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Marla Penny |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Audrey Cohen |
| 1987 | Hooperman (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 1987 | My Two Dads (TV Series) · as Harriet |
| 1986 | Throb (TV Series) · as Prudence Anne 'blue' Bartlett |
| 1986 | David Lee Roth · as Woman With Baby |
| 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. · as Serena |
| 1985 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) · as Professor Ann Burns |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Gwen Petrie |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Ms. Adams |
| 1983 | The Hunger · as (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Monty Python's the Meaning of Life · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Terry Tedaldo |
| 1980 | Benny Hill Show (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Benny Hill Show (TV Series) · as Hill's Angel |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television · as Self |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | Valerie's Home Cooking (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Why We Laugh: Funny Women · as Self |
| 2013 | Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Hot In Cleveland |
| 2011 | The Daly Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Nate Berkus Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Real Housewives of Orange County (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 · as Self - Guest Presenter |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | The Niles & Daphne Attraction · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Emmys Red Carpet |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |