- Jane Leeves has released a new memoir, Daphne and Me, co-written with her daughter Isabella Kathryn Coben, reflecting on her 11-year role as Daphne Moon in the hit sitcom Frasier.
- At the peak of the show in 2002, Leeves became the highest-paid British female actor in history, outearning major Hollywood film stars.
- In the memoir, Leeves apologises for a season eight storyline involving her character's weight gain, admitting she regretted sliding into jokes about body image.
- Leeves praised co-star Kelsey Grammer for his acting depth despite his personal struggles, crediting Frasier with saving him.
- The actor opted not to join the recent Paramount+ Frasier reboot, describing it as a spin-off rather than a true continuation without the original core cast.
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