CABARET: THE DIVAS AND THE LEGENDS
JANE LEEVES
Happily,
the second season of Frasier was a triumphant one for Leeves when she picked
up the 'Viewers For Quality Television Quality Award for Best Supporting
Actress in a Comedy'.1996 was another remarkable year for Jane, both
professionally and personally. As well as more 'Frasier', she also provided
voice talent on Disney's 'James And The Giant Peach' alongside Joanna Lumley
and Pete Poslethwaite. Jane also got married that year to Paramount TV
executive Marshall Coben in Kent, England. Jane recently set up a production
company called Bristol Cities (cockney rhyming slang for titties :-) ) with
her friend and co-star in 'Frasier', Peri Gilpin (Roz Doyle). Jane claims this
venture is not a "vanity project". Jane currently lives with her husband and
cat Matilda in LA. Some five years on since the first episode of 'Frasier',
the divine Ms Leeves has become one of the most admired comedy actresses in
not only the States, but across the world. This respect was finally
recognized, when Jane was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1998
Emmy Awards. Her credits include:
Photos, far left: Jane Leeves on her way to receive her award as Best Actress of the Year. Photo, left: Jane with her award winning cast.
Regular
TV Roles: :Throb,
(1986-88), Blue
Bartlett, Frasier'
(1993-Present Day), Daphne Moon.TV
Guest Appearances: The Benny Hill Show, (early '80s),
Hill's Angel, "Hooperman'
(1988) "Stakeout" (1989), Annie, Who's The Boss' (1984) "Parental
Guidance Suggested" (1990), Ms. Adams, Murphy Brown' (1988) recurring
character (1989-93), Audrey Cohen, Seinfeld
(1989) "The Virgin" (1992), Marla Penny,
Seinfeld (1989) "The Contest" (1992),
Marla Penny, Caroline in the
City' (1995) "Caroline and the Bad Back" (1995), Daphne Moon,
Seinfeld' (1989) "The Finalé" (1998), Marla Penny.
Film/Movie Roles: "Monty
Python's Meaning Of Life' (1984), extra/dancer, "To Live and Die in
LA", (1985),
Serena/dancer, ,
Mr. Write' (1994), Wylie, Miracle on 34th
Street' (1994), Alberta Leonard, James And The Giant Peach' (1996),
Ladybug [voice talent], Us Begins With You' aka 'Don't Go Breaking My
Heart' (1998), 50 Violins' aka 'Music Of The Heart' (1999), Dorothea Van
Hauften The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina' (2000), [voice
talent], Teddy And Sherlock' (TBA).
TV Minis, Specials: "Red Dwarf USA"
[pilot episode-unaired] (1992),
Holly, "Red Dwarf USA, [pilot episode no.2
-unaired] (1992), Holly, "Pandora Box"
aka 'Doomsday Virus' (1996) ,Rachel
Sherwood.
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