Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

4/18/1961 (65 years old)Ilford, London, United Kingdom

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 (55 titles)

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl7.0Movie

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Self · 2022

Stars in the HouseShow

Stars in the House

Self · 2020

Love, Death & Robots8.2Show

Love, Death & Robots

Polly (voice) · 2019

The Resident8.4Show

The Resident

Kit Voss · 2018

The Great Indoors5.7Show

The Great Indoors

Sheryl · 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures6.9Show

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

Lt. Estoc (voice) · 2016

Crowded6.0Show

Crowded

Gwen · 2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows4.0Movie

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self · 2016

We Bare Bears7.7Show

We Bare Bears

Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice) · 2015

Celebrity Name Game5.3Show

Celebrity Name Game

Self · 2014

Hollywood Game Night6.5Show

Hollywood Game Night

Self · 2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women7.2Movie

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Self · 2013

What About Dick?7.7Movie

What About Dick?

Emma · 2012

The Talk3.0Show

The Talk

Self · 2010

Hot in Cleveland7.2Show

Hot in Cleveland

Joy Scroggs · 2010

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer4.8Movie

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

Liv · 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen5.0Show

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 2009

The Penguins of Madagascar7.5Show

The Penguins of Madagascar

Lulu (voice) · 2008

The Starter WifeShow

The Starter Wife

Ann Hefton / Alizée · 2008

Phineas and Ferb7.9Show

Phineas and Ferb

Admiral Acronym (voice) · 2007

Notes from the Underbelly7.0Show

Notes from the Underbelly

Gracie · 2007

Twenty Good Years8.5Show

Twenty Good Years

Mary Frances · 2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties5.6Movie

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Eenie (voice) · 2006

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Movie

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

Self (archive footage) · 2005

4.8Show

The Reichen Show

Self - Guest · 2005

Desperate Housewives7.9Show

Desperate Housewives

Dr. Graham · 2004

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter8.4Movie

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Daphne Moon Crane · 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show5.5Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self · 2003

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina5.3Movie

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

Margaret Beetle (voice) · 2003

Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'Movie

Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

Self · 2003