Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting
Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) 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.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
as Stacy Hamilton
Age 20 (now 64)
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
as Self
Age 54 (now 64)
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
as Self
Age 46 (now 64)
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage)
Age 41 (now 64)
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 64)
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
as Self
Age 38 (now 64)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
Age 33 (now 64)
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
as Self
Age 32 (now 64)
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Dorothy Parker
Age 32 (now 64)
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as Self
Age 31 (now 64)
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
as Andrea Fairchild
Age 21 (now 64)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
as Stacy Hamilton
Age 20 (now 64)
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Casey Powell
Age 19 (now 64)
The Spy Who Never Was
as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
Age 14 (now 64)
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
as Victoria
Age 64
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Age 52 (now 64)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 47 (now 64)
Superman: The Animated Series
as Cetea (voice)
Age 34 (now 64)
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Also Known As
Jennifer Leigh Morrow, Jennifer Leigh, JJL
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