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.
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. 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.
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.
Personal life
Kenzle has been married to Neil Monaco, a private acting coach, since 1994.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1991Other People's MoneyMarcia2000Enemies of LaughterWoman #12002White OleanderAnn Greenway2002The Hot ChickJulie2003IdentityAlice York
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1989The Cosby ShowGirl #2Episode: "Theo's Woman"1990The World According to StrawGina DeSalvoTelevision film1990The Golden GirlsTamaraEpisode: "Blanche Delivers"1990ThirtysomethingStudent #1Episode: "The Guilty Party"1990Over My Dead BodyHookerEpisode: "A Passing Inspection"1991PrincessesDebra Kirshner3 episodes1992–1999Mad About YouFran Devanow136 episodes1995Something WilderLenaEpisode: "For the Boys"1995FriendsFran DevanowEpisode: "The One with Two Parts: Part 1"1996All She Ever WantedJesse FrankTelevision film1996, 2000Diagnosis: MurderVarious roles2 episodes1997DuckmanJaneaneEpisode: "Ebony, Baby"1997Breast MenArleneTelevision film1998The NannyNaomi DembleEpisode: "The Reunion Show"1998–1999DiRestaKate DiResta9 episodes1999Love American StyleJulieTelevision film1999The Wonderful World of DisneyAmyEpisode: "Dogmatic"1999The Wild ThornberrysBobri / Arctic Hare2 episodes2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieSquirrel / Forest AnimalTelevision film2001Touched by an AngelLeigh Alcott-RendonEpisode: "Angels Anonymous"2002FelicityAttorneyEpisode: "The Paper Chase"2003Judging AmyMrs. McKinneyEpisode: "Looking at Quarters"2003RugratsTracyEpisode: "Club Fred"
References
External links Leila Kenzle Official website