Biography
Although she received her start as scantily-clad eye candy on "The Benny Hill Show" (ITV, 1951-1991), Leeves showed her strength by moving to Los Angeles on a whim and enduring all the requisite struggles and starvation en route to stardom. Her memorable roles on "Murphy Brown" (CBS, 1988-1998) and as "Marla the virgin" on "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998) led to her sitcom-in-Seattle breakthrough as Daphne Moon. Although she chose to focus more on …
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Career Milestones
| English TV acting debut, "The Benny Hill Show" | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles | ||
| Returned to England | ||
1984 | Moved to New York from England at age 21 (date approximate) | |
1985 | Feature acting debut, "To Live and Die in L.A." | |
1986 | Co-starred in the syndicated series, "Throb" | |
1989 | Appeared in a recurring role in the series "Murphy Brown" | |
1992 | Appeared as Marla the virgin on "Seinfeld" | |
1993 | Co-starred in the "Cheers" spin-off, "Frasier"; Nominated at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) | |
1998 | With "Frasier" co-star Peri Gilpin, formed production company Bristol Cities | |
2002 | Made Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" (summer) | |
2006 | Voiced the character of Eenie in the family feature "Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties" | |
2010 | Co-starred in TV Land's ensemble comedy "Hot in Cleveland" opposite Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, and Betty White | |
2010 | Guest-starred as a therapist in ABC's "Desperate Housewives" | |
Awards
1994 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Frasier |
1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Frasier |