Jane Leeves, Who Played Daphne Moon in 'Frasier', Looks Great at 58 & Has 2 Growing Kids
Jane Leeves, who was famous for her role as Daphne Moon in the sitcom “Frasier” is now a proud mother of two lovely kids and still remains a beauty even at 58.
For many 90s kids, the NBC sitcom “Frasier,” had us glued to our seats because of its hilarious cast and captivating storyline.
Kelsey Grammer, Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves, John Mahoney, Moose the Dog, and David Hyde Pierce stars in the NBC series "Fraiser." | Photo: Getty Images
However, of all the characters, the housekeeper Daphne Moon stole our hearts with her psychic powers and storytelling rampage.
JANE LEEVES IN “FRASIER”
Daphne was a physiotherapist and live-in housekeeper that was hired by Frasier to help his father Martin Crane with his physiotherapy.
David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves star in "Frasier." | Photo: Getty Images
Daphne Moon was played by the phenomenal Jane Leeves and more than a decade after the show ended, Leeves is still managing to turn heads.
When Leeves began to play the enigmatic Daphne Moon, she was 32 years old and now 58, the actress doesn’t seem to have aged a bit.
As seen in photos shared on Jane’s Twitter page, she is still the beauty that swept Niles Crane, played by David Hyde Pierce, off his feet.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
However, much more than being an actress, Jane is a mother to two beautiful children. As revealed by Direct Expose, Jane had been married to CBS Executive Marshall Coben since 1996.
Actress Jane Leeves and husband Marshall Coben attend the Champagne Launch Of BritWeek 2009. | Photo: Getty Images
Jane once revealed that she believes her marriage is successful because she wasn’t looking for a relationship when she found Marshall.
Five years after tying the knot, Marshall and Jane welcomed their first daughter, Isabella Kathryn.
Actress Jane Leeves prepares to put her baby, Isabella, into the car with her husband, Marshall Coben, during a day out at the Malibu Country Mart. | Photo: Getty Images
As revealed by Looper, Jane was pregnant with Isabella during her time on “Frasier”, and the writers had to adjust the storyline and adapted it into a plot that found the character growing fat because of her relationship problems with Niles.
Two years after Isabella, the couple’s son, Finn was born. While much isn’t known about Isabella and Finn, as they kept out of the public’s eye, they sometimes join their famous mom on the red carpet.
Back in 2016, Isabella and Finn joined their mom for the premiere of “Finding Dory”, and the actress couldn’t help but share the photos on social media.
Also, last year, Isabella followed her mom to the premiere of “Patrick Melrose”, and Instagram got to know about it. According to reports, Jane’s “Frasier” co-star Peri Gilpin, who played Roz Doyle, is Isabella’s godmother.
John Mahoney (Martin Crane) and David Hyde Pierce(Niles Crane) are Finn’s godfathers.
LIFE POST “FRASIER”
During her time on “Frasier,” Leeves’ performance not only earned her Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actress but also paved the way for her in the industry. After her time on the sitcom, Jane took a brief break from acting and returned in 2006 with a recurring role in “Misconceptions,” Heightline noted.
She had a voice role in the animated series, “Phineas and Ferb” in 2006 and featured as a guest in “Desperate Housewives.”
Some of her other movie and television credits include “Hot in Cleveland,” “Endless Bummer,” “Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, “The Great Indoors.”
She currently stars as Dr Kitt Voss in the Fox medical drama “The Resident.”