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 also appeared as Dr. Kitt Voss on *The Resident* and as Joy Scroggs on TV Land's sitcom *Hot in Cleveland*.

Leeves made her screen debut with a small role in the 1983 British comedy television show *The Benny Hill Show*. She later moved to the United States, where she performed in small roles until she secured a recurring part in the sitcom *Murphy Brown*. From 1986 to 1988, she played the lead role in the short-lived sitcom *Throb*. In 1993, she achieved wider fame as Daphne Moon on the sitcom *Frasier*, appearing in all episodes from 1993 until 2004. During the show's run, she was nominated for Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. She also appeared in *Miracle on 34th Street* (1994), *Music of the Heart* (1999), and *The Event* (2003). After working in television production for a period, Leeves returned to acting in June 2010, playing Joy on TV Land’s sitcom *Hot in Cleveland*.