Jane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier

October 21, 2026

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Episode Description

Actress Jane Leeves talks with Zibby Owens about her new book Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) which gives a glimpse behind the scenes of her time on the hit show. Jane wrote Daphne & Me with her daughter Isabella Kathryn Coben, who also wrote the foreword.


Jane shares memories from her eleven seasons of portraying Daphne on Frasier and how having nothing to fall back on helped her varied, successful career in show business. She also touches upon the tragic loss felt by the show’s cast and crew on 9/11 and how the connection on set helped them grieve.


Follow Jane Leeves on Instagram @officialjaneleeves and IMDB. Purchase the book here.

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A story for the messy middle. Zibby's essay collection Between Chapters is out now!

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