Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Nacimiento : 1961-04-18, Ilford, London, United Kingdom

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An English film, stage, and television actress, comedian and dancer. Leeves 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, Leeves garnered her first leading role in the short-living sitcom Throb and, in 1993, 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). More recently she has worked in television production, but beginning in June 2010, Leeves 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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Jane Leeves

Películas

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director James Burrows. Watch Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows.
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Herself
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.
What About Dick?
Emma
What About Dick? begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben Kingsley (Eddie Izzard), and tells the story of the subsequent decline of the British Empire as seen through the eyes of a Piano. The Piano (Eric Idle) narrates the tale of Dick (Russell Brand); his two cousins: Emma, (Jane Leeves) an emotionally retarded English girl; her kleptomaniac sister Helena (Sophie Winkleman) and their dipsomaniac Aunt Maggie (Tracey Ullman) who all live together in a large, rambling, Edwardian novel. When the Reverend Whoopsie (Tim Curry) discovers a piano on a beach, a plot is set afoot that can be solved only by a private Dick, the incomprehensible Scottish sleuth Inspector McGuffin (Billy Connolly) who with the aid of Sergeant Ken Russell (Jim Piddock) finally reveals the identity of the Houndsditch Mutilator.
Surf Party
Liv
En la ciudad costera de Ventura, California, alguien roba la tabla de surf de J.D., un crimen que no puede quedar impune. Con la ayuda de sus amigos y del héroe local del surf, Mike Mooney, emprende un viaje a Los Angeles para recuperar la tabla y poder regresar a tiempo a Ventura para no perderse la fiesta más salvaje del verano.
Garfield 2
Eenie (voice)
Continuación de las andanzas del famoso y revoltoso gato Garfield, en esta ocasión de viaje por Londres con su colega canino Odie. Su intención es sorprender a su dueño, Jon Arbuckle, quien está en Londres para proponerle matrimonio a su novia, la veterinaria Liz Wilson.
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Daphne Moon Crane
Frasier Crane visits his therapist and reminisces over the events of the past 11 years since his move from Boston to Seattle, in a clip show designed to commemorate the event of the last ever episode of "Frasier" TV series (1993).
The Event
Mona Rothchild
An intense relationship drama that takes the form of a mystery, The Event centers around a series of unexplained deaths that occur among the gay community in New York's fashionable Chelsea district. Nick, a district attorney investigating the most recent case, a suspicious apparent suicide, and her interviews with friends and family of the deceased trigger extensive and intricately interwoven flashbacks that reveal surprising facts about the man's life and death.
Las aventuras de Pulgarcito & Pulgarcita
Margaret Beetle (voice)
Interpretado por Elijah Wood, Jennifer Love Hewitt y otros, esta película cuenta con Tom Thumb y Thumbelina, los pequeños favoritos de cuentos de hadas, que están juntos por primera vez en esta conmovedora historia musical.
Música del corazón
Dorothea von Haeften
Basada en una historia real, narra la vida de Roberta Guaspari, una violinista que dejó su carrera de músico profesional al casarse. Años después, a pesar de que su marido la abandonó a ella y a sus dos hijos, Roberta consigue rehacer su vida personal y profesional enseñando música a los niños pobres del East Harlem, un barrio de Nueva York. (FILMAFFINITY)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Juliet
Well meaning friends try to persuade Suzanne, a beautiful widow, to remarry and the choice seems to be between Frank, a philandering dentist, and Tony, a sensitive, failing sports trainer who helps her son.
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Daphne Moon
A star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest stars from all of the Trek series and movies. Also features a huge number of clips from all of the series and movies. At the end, real-life astronauts Aldrin and Jemison present NASA award plaques to the cast members.
James y el melocotón gigante
Ladybug (voice)
Tras la muerte de sus padres, el pequeño James se ve obligado a vivir con sus dos crueles y repulsivas tías. La visita de un extraño personaje, una araña a la que salva, le proporciona un medio para escapar: un melocotón gigante que comienza a crecer desmesuradamente en su jardín. Cuando se introduzca dentro de él conocerá a otros pintorescos personajes.
Milagro en la ciudad
Alberta Leonard
Durante un desfile navideño organizado por los grandes almacenes Macy, el hombre que encarna a Santa Claus es sustituido por indisposición. Un anciano llamado Kris se ofrece a la señora Walker, responsable del desfile, para encarnar a Santa Claus. Después del desfile es contratado por dar a la perfección el tipo de personaje, pero todo se complica cuando él asegura que es el auténtico Santa Claus. Remake del film de la Fox "De ilusión también se vive" (Miracle on 34th Street) de 1947.
Mr. Write
Wylie
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.
Vivir y morir en Los Ángeles
Serena
Un agente del servicio secreto de Los Ángeles pone en marcha un peligroso plan para atrapar a un famoso falsificador de dinero.
El ansia
(uncredited)
Miriam Blaylock colecciona no sólo arte del Renacimiento y colgantes del Antiguo Egipto sino, sobre todo, amantes y almas. Moderna y elegante, Miriam es una vampiro intemporal residente en Manhattan, una mujer bendecida con la belleza y maldecida con su sed de sangre.
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by a different guest presenter each week.