Leila Kenzle

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, Kenzle was born in Patchogue, New York, to Lee and Kurt Kenzle. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick in 1984 and later earned a Master of Arts in psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2002. Before her acting career, she worked as a hotel telephone operator. Kenzle's notable TV credits include The Golden Girls, Diagnosis Murder, Thirtysomething, and The Cosby Show, while her film credits include Other People's Money, White Oleander, and The Hot Chick. Her last known role was in the 2003 film Identity.