Leila Kenzle

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Leila Kenzle
Born (1960-07-16) July 16, 1960 (age 64)
Education Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BFA)
Antioch University (MA)
Years active1989–2003
Spouse
Neil Monaco
(m. 1994)

Leila Kenzle (born July 16, 1960) is an American therapist and former actress best known for her role as Fran Devanow on Mad About You . [1]

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Early life and education

Leila Kenzle was born in Patchogue, New York, the daughter of Lee, an antiques dealer, and Kurt Kenzle, who worked in electrical supply sales. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick in 1984. In 2002, she earned a Master of Arts in psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. [3]

Career

Before moving to Los Angeles to become an actress she worked as a hotel telephone operator. Her big break came when she was cast as a stripper in the off-Broadway production of Tony n' Tina's Wedding . Her TV credits include appearances on The Golden Girls , Diagnosis: Murder , Thirtysomething and The Cosby Show . Her film credits include Other People's Money , White Oleander , and The Hot Chick . Her final role to date was in the 2003 movie Identity .

After Mad About You ended, she obtained a master's degree in clinical psychology and is a marriage and family therapist practicing in Los Angeles. [4]

Personal life

Kenzle has been married to Neil Monaco, a private acting coach, since 1994. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Other People's Money Marcia
2000 Enemies of Laughter Woman #1
2002 White Oleander Ann Greenway
2002 The Hot Chick Julie
2003 Identity Alice York

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 The Cosby Show Girl #2Episode: "Theo's Woman"
1990The World According to StrawGina DeSalvoTelevision film
1990 The Golden Girls TamaraEpisode: "Blanche Delivers"
1990 Thirtysomething Student #1Episode: "The Guilty Party"
1990 Over My Dead Body HookerEpisode: "A Passing Inspection"
1991 Princesses Debra Kirshner3 episodes
1992–1999 Mad About You Fran Devanow136 episodes
1995 Something Wilder LenaEpisode: "For the Boys"
1995 Friends Fran DevanowEpisode: "The One with Two Parts: Part 1"
1996 All She Ever Wanted Jesse FrankTelevision film
1996, 2000 Diagnosis: Murder Various roles2 episodes
1997 Duckman JaneaneEpisode: "Ebony, Baby"
1997 Breast Men ArleneTelevision film
1998 The Nanny Naomi DembleEpisode: "The Reunion Show"
1998–1999 DiResta Kate DiResta9 episodes
1999Love American StyleJulieTelevision film
1999 The Wonderful World of Disney AmyEpisode: "Dogmatic"
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Bobri / Arctic Hare2 episodes
2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieSquirrel / Forest AnimalTelevision film
2001 Touched by an Angel Leigh Alcott-RendonEpisode: "Angels Anonymous"
2002 Felicity AttorneyEpisode: "The Paper Chase"
2003 Judging Amy Mrs. McKinneyEpisode: "Looking at Quarters"
2003 Rugrats TracyEpisode: "Club Fred"

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