Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

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.​

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Filmography

2022

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/31/2022

2020

Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2018

The Resident
The Resident
as Kit Voss
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Crowded
Crowded
as Gwen
TV - Released: 3/15/2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
as Lt. Estoc (voice)
TV - Released: 6/20/2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
as Commander Estoc (voice)
TV - Released: 6/20/2016

2015

We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
as Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 8/24/2015

2014

Celebrity Name Game
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2014

2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/21/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

What About Dick?
What About Dick?
as Emma
Movie - Released: 11/13/2012

2010

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Joy Scroggs
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
as Liv
Movie - Released: 10/20/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Lulu (voice)
TV - Released: 11/28/2008

2007

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
as Admiral Acronym (voice)
TV - Released: 8/17/2007

2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
as Eenie (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/2006

2005

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/28/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

Movie
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Daphne Moon Crane
Movie - Released: 5/13/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Dr. Graham
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

The Event
The Event
as Mona Rothchild
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Margaret Beetle (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/8/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

1999

Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart
as Dorothea
Movie - Released: 10/29/1999
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
as Juliet
Movie - Released: 2/12/1999

1998

Hercules
Hercules
as Athena (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
as Ladybug (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/12/1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Daphne Moon
Movie - Released: 10/6/1996
Pandora's Clock
Pandora's Clock
as Rachel Sherwood
TV - Released: 11/10/1996

1995

Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Daphne Moon
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
as Alberta Leonard
Movie - Released: 11/18/1994
Mr. Write
Mr. Write
as Wylie
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994

1993

Frasier
Frasier
as Daphne Moon
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1991

TV
Pacific Station
TV - Released: 9/15/1991

1990

Blossom
Blossom
TV - Released: 7/5/1990
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Edwina (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Marla Penny
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Audrey Cohen
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1986

TV
Throb
as Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett
TV - Released: 9/20/1986

1985

To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.
as Serena
Movie - Released: 11/1/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Gwen Petrie
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

The Hunger
The Hunger
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/29/1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/31/1983

1980

Benny Hill Show
Benny Hill Show
TV - Released: 9/14/1980