Leila Kenzle | |
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Born | Patchogue, New York, U.S. | July 16, 1960
Education | Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BFA) Antioch University (MA) |
Years active | 1989–2003 |
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]
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]
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]
Kenzle has been married to Neil Monaco, a private acting coach, since 1994. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Cosby Show | Girl #2 | Episode: "Theo's Woman" |
1990 | The World According to Straw | Gina DeSalvo | Television film |
1990 | The Golden Girls | Tamara | Episode: "Blanche Delivers" |
1990 | Thirtysomething | Student #1 | Episode: "The Guilty Party" |
1990 | Over My Dead Body | Hooker | Episode: "A Passing Inspection" |
1991 | Princesses | Debra Kirshner | 3 episodes |
1992–1999 | Mad About You | Fran Devanow | 136 episodes |
1995 | Something Wilder | Lena | Episode: "For the Boys" |
1995 | Friends | Fran Devanow | Episode: "The One with Two Parts: Part 1" |
1996 | All She Ever Wanted | Jesse Frank | Television film |
1996, 2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Various roles | 2 episodes |
1997 | Duckman | Janeane | Episode: "Ebony, Baby" |
1997 | Breast Men | Arlene | Television film |
1998 | The Nanny | Naomi Demble | Episode: "The Reunion Show" |
1998–1999 | DiResta | Kate DiResta | 9 episodes |
1999 | Love American Style | Julie | Television film |
1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Amy | Episode: "Dogmatic" |
1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Bobri / Arctic Hare | 2 episodes |
2001 | The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie | Squirrel / Forest Animal | Television film |
2001 | Touched by an Angel | Leigh Alcott-Rendon | Episode: "Angels Anonymous" |
2002 | Felicity | Attorney | Episode: "The Paper Chase" |
2003 | Judging Amy | Mrs. McKinney | Episode: "Looking at Quarters" |
2003 | Rugrats | Tracy | Episode: "Club Fred" |
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