Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting
Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She received critical praise for her performances in Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992), and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).
Leigh starred in a 1995 film written by her mother, screenwriter Barbara Turner, titled Georgia. She co-wrote and co-directed a film with Alan Cumming titled The Anniversary Party (2001). Leigh starred in the crime drama Road to Perdition (2002) and the family drama Margot at the Wedding (2007). She had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series Weeds (2009–2012). She received critical acclaim for her voice work in Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa (2015). For her role as fugitive Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight (2015), she was nominated for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. From 2017 to 2021, she starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series Atypical while featuring in the science fiction films Annihilation (2018) and Possessor (2020). She has since starred in the fifth season of the crime drama series Fargo (2023).
For her stage work, Leigh was nominated for a Drama Desk award for her off-Broadway performance as Beverly Moss in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party. Her Broadway debut occurred in 1998 when she became the replacement for the role of Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret.
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1962-02-05
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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography of
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lou's wife
... 2026
Doreen
... 2025
Susan Kerkovish
... 2024
Marilyn
... 2022
Dr. Murphy
... 2021
Jane Russell 2
... 2021
Girder
... 2020
Self
... 2019
Judy Garland (voice)
... 2019
Alex Snyder
... 2018
Dr Ventress
... 2018
Lady Bird Johnson
... 2017
Corey Ellman
... 2017
Joan Walker
... 2017
Dr. Kathy Grieff
... 2016
... 2016
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
... 2015
Daisy Domergue
... 2015
Maureen
... 2015
Kelly
... 2014
Deb Moseley
... 2014
Sheryl
... 2014
Chloe
... 2014
Holly
... 2014
Naomi Ginsberg
... 2013
Sara Keely
... 2013
Lee
... 2013
Beth (Beller's Party)
... 2010
... 2009
Maria
... 2008
Pauline
... 2007
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
... 2005
Mother
... 2005
'Mark' Aviva
... 2005
Dr. Beth Lorenson
... 2005
Stevie
... 2004
Suzanne
... 2004
Pauline
... 2003
Self (uncredited)
... 2002
Annie Sullivan
... 2002
Bridget (voice)
... 2002
Karla Faye Tucker
... 2002
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
... 2001
Lisa
... 2001
Sally Nash Therrian
... 2001
Lydia Callahan
... 2000
Gina
... 2000
Allegra Geller
... 1999
Teri Small
... 1998
Lizzie Whitcomb
... 1998
Catherine Sloper
... 1997
Caroline Cook
... 1997
Herself
... 1997
Anney Boatwright
... 1996
Blondie O'Hara
... 1996
... 1995
Sadie Flood
... 1995
Selena St. George
... 1995
Dorothy Parker
... 1994
Amy Archer
... 1994
Lois Kaiser
... 1993
... 1993
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
... 1992
Lana
... 1992
Kristen Cates
... 1991
Marriet Hoffman
... 1991
Jennifer Vaitkus
... 1991
Blossom
... 1990
Joanna Goodman
... 1990
Susie Waggoner
... 1990
Lydia Johnson
... 1989
Tralala
... 1989
Carol
... 1988
Tanille Laroux
... 1987
Lucy Bonnard
... 1987
Madge Owens
... 1986
Teensy
... 1986
Nash
... 1986
Agnes
... 1985
Candy Webster
... 1984
Carol Heath
... 1983
Allison Capuletti
... 1983
Andrea Fairchild
... 1983
Bonnie Dillon
... 1982
Stacy Hamilton
... 1982
Young Girl
... 1982
Casey Powell
... 1981
Amy Wheeler
... 1981
Laurie Mcintyre
... 1981
Tracy Harris
... 1981
Kristy Teeter
... 1980
Heather
... 1978
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
... 1976