Personal Info
Birth date
1961-04-18 (64 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Ilford, London, United Kingdom
Also known as
جین لیوز
Jane Leeves
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Leeves, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.1
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
The Simpsons
8.013
Overview:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Seinfeld
8.261
Overview:
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Desperate Housewives
7.918
Overview:
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
The View
4.363
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Frasier
7.681
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
We Bare Bears
7.7
Overview:
Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.
Murder, She Wrote
7.5
Overview:
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Celebrity Name Game
5.3
Overview:
Celebrity Name Game is an American syndicated game show which premiered on September 22, 2014. Based on the board game Identity Crisis (created by Laura Robinson and Richard Gerrits), the series was developed by Courteney Cox and David Arquette's Coquette Productions, and was originally pitched as a primetime series for CBS with Craig Ferguson as host. The series was later picked up by FremantleMedia and Debmar-Mercury as a syndicated series for 2014 with Ferguson, who left The Late Late Show on December 19, 2014, remaining as host as well as an executive producer. The series marks Coquette's first foray into game shows. The show was subsequently renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 21, 2015.
Love, Death & Robots
8.2
Overview:
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
The Resident
8.405
Overview:
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.
The Penguins of Madagascar
7.4
Overview:
The Penguins of Madagascar is an American CGI animated television series airing on Nickelodeon. It stars nine characters from the DreamWorks Animation animated film Madagascar: The penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico; the lemurs King Julien, Maurice, and Mort; and Mason and Phil the chimpanzees. Characters new to the series include Marlene the otter and a zookeeper named Alice. It is the first Nicktoon produced with DreamWorks Animation. A pilot episode, "Gone in a Flash", aired as part of "Superstuffed Nicktoons Weekend" on November 29, 2008, and The Penguins of Madagascar became a regular series on March 28, 2009. The series premiere drew 6.1 million viewers, setting a new record as the most-watched premiere. Although the series occasionally alludes to the rest of the franchise, The Penguins of Madagascar does not take place at a precise time within it. McGrath, who is also the co-creator of the film characters, has said that the series takes place "not specifically before or after the movie, I just wanted them all back at the zoo. I think of it as taking place in a parallel universe."
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.741
Overview:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
Phineas and Ferb
7.9
Overview:
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
Stars in the House
NYR
Overview:
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.
Hot in Cleveland
7.387
Overview:
Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
Have I Got News for You
7.047
Overview:
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Murphy Brown
6.403
Overview:
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
Blossom
6.08
Overview:
Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father, Nick, eldest brother and recovering substance abuser Anthony, and decidedly not-so-bright middle brother Joey. Along for the ride is Blossom's ditzy best friend, Six, who sometimes shows flashes of great perception.
Hercules
6.849
Overview:
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be and help or hinder him in his new adventures.
Hollywood Game Night
6.5
Overview:
Two contestants are transported from their everyday lives into a once-in-a-lifetime night of fun and celebration as they play party games with some of their favorite celebrities and compete for the chance to win up to $25,000.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
6.774
Overview:
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, The Freemaker Adventures centers on a family of three young siblings—young boy Rowan, his sister Kordi, and their brother Zander—known as the Freemakers, who salvage parts from destroyed or damaged ships which they use to build new ones, which they sell in order to make their living. They are accompanied by their salvaged battle droid Roger.
Pacific Station
5
Overview:
Pacific Station is an American situation comedy aired in the United States by NBC as part of its 1991 fall lineup. The series was created by the team of Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman.Throb
5.7
Overview:
Throb is an American television sitcom broadcast in syndication from 1986 to 1988, created by Fredi Towbin. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave record label, Throb. Beatty's boss is Zach Armstrong, who looks like Michael J. Fox but dresses like Don Johnson. Beatty also has a 12-year old son named Jeremy. Beatty's best friend was Meredith, a single teacher who lived in her building, and her co-workers included hip business manager Phil Gaines, and Prudence Anne Bartlett, nicknamed Blue. During the second season, Sandy moved from her original apartment to the recently vacated penthouse in her building. She took in her co-worker, Blue, to help with rent, but the differences between straitlaced Sandy and the very free-spirited Blue became more pronounced as they both lived and worked together. Notably, it was the first time much of the American TV audience saw Jane Leeves, who later gained fame as Daphne Moon on Frasier. Also notable is the casting of a young Paul Walker, who played Jeremy Beatty for the first season. Walker became a leading man in Hollywood some 15 years later, particularly after his breakthrough role in The Fast and the Furious.
Crowded
6.1
Overview:
No more sex, booze and paying the bills naked. After 20 years of parenting, empty nesters Mike and Martina are finally reclaiming their wild side. But when both of their two grown daughters unexpectedly move back in and Mike's parents scratch their plans to spend their golden years in Florida, their roost is full again. This new (and very timely) family comedy proves that life is crazy with a full house, especially the second time around.
Caroline in the City
6.4
Overview:
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan in New York City. The series premiered on September 21, 1995 in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block after Seinfeld. The show ran for 97 episodes over four seasons, before it was cancelled; its final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
5.6
Overview:
Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle. His reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis, who has designs on the estate.
Acting
2022Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl as Self
2020Stars in the House (1 Episode) as Self
2019Love, Death & Robots (1 Episode) as Polly (voice)
2018The Resident (72 Episodes) as Kit Voss
2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (1, 1 Episode) as Lt. Estoc (voice), Commander Estoc (voice)
2016Crowded (1 Episode) as Gwen
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
2015We Bare Bears (1 Episode) as Avatar Ari / Additional Voices (voice)
2014Celebrity Name Game (2 Episodes) as Self
2013Hollywood Game Night (1 Episode) as Self
2013Why We Laugh: Funny Women as Self
2012What About Dick? as Emma
2010Hot in Cleveland (128 Episodes) as Joy Scroggs
2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer as Liv
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2008The Penguins of Madagascar (2 Episodes) as Lulu (voice)
2007Phineas and Ferb (1 Episode) as Admiral Acronym (voice)
2006Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties as Eenie (voice)
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2005The Reichen Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2004Desperate Housewives (2 Episodes) as Dr. Graham
2004Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter as Daphne Moon Crane
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1 Episode) as Self
2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Margaret Beetle (voice)
2003The Event as Mona Rothchild
1999Music of the Heart as Dorothea
1999Don't Go Breaking My Heart as Juliet
1998Hercules (6 Episodes) as Athena (voice)
1997The View (2, 1 Episode) as Self, Unknown
1996Pandora's Clock (2 Episodes) as Rachel Sherwood
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Daphne Moon
1996James and the Giant Peach as Ladybug (voice)
1995Caroline in the City (1 Episode) as Daphne Moon
1994Miracle on 34th Street as Alberta Leonard
1994Mr. Write as Wylie
1993Frasier (264 Episodes) as Daphne Moon
1991Pacific Station (1 Episode) as Unknown
1990Have I Got News for You (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1990Blossom (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989The Simpsons (1 Episode) as Edwina (voice)
1989Seinfeld (6 Episodes) as Marla Penny
1988Murphy Brown (3 Episodes) as Audrey Cohen
1986Throb (48 Episodes) as Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett
1985To Live and Die in L.A. as Serena
1984Murder, She Wrote (1 Episode) as Gwen Petrie
1983The Hunger as (uncredited)
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Dancer (uncredited)
1980Benny Hill Show (78 Episodes) as Unknown