Daphne Moon
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Daphne Crane (previously Daphne Moon) was a fictional character and the leading female character on the sitcom Frasier played by actress Jane Leeves.
Daphne was an immigrant from Manchester, England who was employed by Dr. Frasier Crane in the first season as a physical therapist for his disabled father, Martin Crane. Due to some confusion, Daphne's position ended up becoming a live-in job, and over the years she assumed many housekeeping and cooking duties in order to justify her continued stay (and higher pay).
Daphne came from a large family of eight brothers in which she was the only daughter. She had a rather complex relationship with her domineering mother, Gertrude Moon, although her relationship with her father Harry was much better. She often mentions her family, included various aunts and uncles, but wasn't too happy when her mother moved to Seattle in 2002.
For many years Daphne was the secret love of Frasier's brother, Niles Crane. Niles kept his feelings secret until Daphne became engaged to a rich lawyer named Donny Douglas, at which point Niles confessed his feelings on the eve of her wedding. Daphne realized she too had feelings for Niles, and cancelled her wedding at the last moment. Niles similarly obtained a divorce from his hasty marriage to Mel after taking up the chance to be with Daphne. For the next year both had to deal with complex fallout from the relationships they had abandoned.
After a year, Daphne and Niles got married in a small ceremony. 2 years later, in 2004, they had their first child, David Crane.
Like most characters on Frasier Daphne had many eccentricities. She would often tell long-rambling stories about her family in England in a strong Northern English, often remembering rather grim or traumatic events with a cheerful disposition- to the considerable discomfort of the Crane family. She was also a firm believer in the supernatural, and believed herself to be psychic. Many of her predictions came true, though often in a somewhat muddled way. When looking for a lost earring, she "feels" it being in Martin's room, then in Frasier's room, and suddenly in the hallway. She's shocked, only to see Eddie running around the flat.
Other members of Daphne's family included a brother named Simon, played by Anthony LaPaglia; brother Michael, played by Robbie Coltrane; brother Steven, played by Richard E. Grant; another named Nigel, played by Cameron Dye; their mother Gertrude, played by Millicent Martin; and father Harry, played by Brian Cox.