Jane Leeves

Birth Name:

Jane Elizabeth Leeves

Birth Place:

Ilford, Essex, England

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Started the "Tellurian Foundation," which sells all-natural skin car and baby products in order to raise money for charities that help those in need
Trained to be a ballet dancer and made her first film appearance as an uncredited dancer in "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life․"
Quote: "[on "Hot in Cleveland"] "In a culture that is consumed with youth, it is empowering to have our wisdom and experience appreciated․""
Quote: "That's the great thing about going to work every day, you find out new things about yourself you didn't know․"
Achieved a wide level of fame playing Daphne Moon, the live-in housekeeper and physical therapist for the title character's father in "Frasier․"
Formed the Bristol Cities production company with actress Peri Gilpin
Stated that she believes encouraging children to follow their dreams is the most important part of being a parent

1994Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1995Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1995Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Winner
1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1997Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1998Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1999Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2000Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2001TV Guide Award - Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated

Jane Leeves

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