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Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 5, 1962
Age
64 years old
Place of Birth
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity Score
4.5
Filmography
Crime 101
Angie
2026Movie
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Victoria
2026TV
Night Always Comes
Doreen
2025Movie
All's Fair
Cheryl Goodfader
2025TV
Poolman
Susan Kerkovish
2024Movie
High Potential
Willa Quinn
2024TV
Sharp Stick
Marilyn
2022Movie
The Woman in the Window
Jane Russell 2
2021Movie
Awake
Dr. Murphy
2021Movie
Lisey's Story
Darla Debusher
2021TV
Possessor
Girder
2020Movie
Hunters
Chava Apfelbaum
2020TV
Sid & Judy
Judy Garland (voice)
2019Movie
QT8: The First Eight
Self
2019Movie
The Hateful Eight
Daisy Domergue
2019TV
Annihilation
Dr Ventress
2018Movie
White Boy Rick
Alex Snyder
2018Movie
Patrick Melrose
Eleanor Melrose
2018TV
Amityville: The Awakening
Joan Walker
2017Movie
LBJ
Lady Bird Johnson
2017Movie
Good Time
Corey Ellman
2017Movie
Atypical
Elsa Gardner
2017TV
Atypical
Producer
2017TV
Morgan
Dr. Kathy Grieff
2016Movie
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Self
2016Movie
Welcome to Me
Deb Moseley
2015Movie
The Hateful Eight
Daisy Domergue
2015Movie
Alex of Venice
Maureen
2015Movie
Anomalisa
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
2015Movie
Hateship Loveship
Chloe
2014Movie
Jake Squared
Sheryl
2014Movie
Me
Kelly
2014Movie
Open
Holly
2014Movie
Fargo
Lorraine Lyon
2014TV
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014TV
The Affair
Adeline
2014TV
Kill Your Darlings
Naomi Ginsberg
2013Movie
The Spectacular Now
Sara Keely
2013Movie
The Moment
Lee
2013Movie
Revenge
Kara Wallace Clarke
2011TV
Greenberg
Beth (Beller's Party)
2010Movie
Greenberg
Story
2010Movie
Greenberg
Producer
2010Movie
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
Self
2009Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
Synecdoche, New York
Maria
2008Movie
Margot at the Wedding
Pauline
2007Movie
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006Movie
The Jacket
Dr. Beth Lorenson
2005Movie
Rag Tale
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
2005Movie
Palindromes
'Mark' Aviva
2005Movie
Easter Sunday
Mother
2005Movie
Weeds
Jill Price-Grey
2005TV
The Machinist
Stevie
2004Movie
Childstar
Suzanne
2004Movie
In the Cut
Pauline
2003Movie
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Self (archive footage)
2003Movie
Road to Perdition
Annie Sullivan
2002Movie
Searching for Debra Winger
Self (uncredited)
2002Movie
Crossed Over
Karla Faye Tucker
2002Movie
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Bridget (voice)
2002Movie
The Anniversary Party
Sally Nash Therrian
2001Movie
The Man Who Wasn't There
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
2001Movie
The Quickie
Lisa
2001Movie
The Anniversary Party
Director
2001Movie
The Anniversary Party
Writer
2001Movie
The Anniversary Party
Producer
2001Movie
The Man Who Wasn't There
Thanks
2001Movie
The King Is Alive
Gina
2000Movie
Skipped Parts
Lydia Callahan
2000Movie
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
Self
2000Movie
Skipped Parts
Co-Producer
2000Movie
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Thanks
2000Movie
eXistenZ
Allegra Geller
1999Movie
Mission Hill
Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
1999TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999TV
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Teri Small
1998Movie
The Love Letter
Lizzie Whitcomb
1998Movie
Hercules
Tempest (voice)
1998TV
Twitch City
Faith
1998TV
Washington Square
Catherine Sloper
1997Movie
A Thousand Acres
Caroline Cook
1997Movie
Cinema Cinema
Herself
1997Movie
King of the Hill
Amy (voice)
1997TV
Spawn
1997TV
Kansas City
Blondie O'Hara
1996Movie
Bastard Out of Carolina
Anney Boatwright
1996Movie
Superman: The Animated Series
Cetea (voice)
1996TV
Tracey Takes On...
Paige Garland
1996TV
Dolores Claiborne
Selena St. George
1995Movie
Georgia
Sadie Flood
1995Movie
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995Movie
Georgia
Producer
1995Movie
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker
1994Movie
The Hudsucker Proxy
Amy Archer
1994Movie
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Self
1994Movie
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994TV
Short Cuts
Lois Kaiser
1993Movie
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
1993Movie
Frasier
Estelle (voice)
1993TV
Single White Female
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
1992Movie
The Prom
Lana
1992Movie
HBO First Look
1992TV
Backdraft
Jennifer Vaitkus
1991Movie
Rush
Kristen Cates
1991Movie
Crooked Hearts
Marriet Hoffman
1991Movie
Miami Blues
Susie Waggoner
1990Movie
Buried Alive
Joanna Goodman
1990Movie
Partners in Life
Blossom
1990Movie
Twin Peaks
Chantal Hutchens
1990TV
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Tralala
1989Movie
The Big Picture
Lydia Johnson
1989Movie
Heart of Midnight
Carol
1988Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Under Cover
Tanille Laroux
1987Movie
Sister, Sister
Lucy Bonnard
1987Movie
The Hitcher
Nash
1986Movie
The Men's Club
Teensy
1986Movie
Picnic
Madge Owens
1986Movie
Flesh + Blood
Agnes
1985Movie
Grandview, U.S.A.
Candy Webster
1984Movie
Easy Money
Allison Capuletti
1983Movie
Girls of the White Orchid
Carol Heath
1983Movie
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Andrea Fairchild
1983Movie
Wrong Is Right
Young Girl
1982Movie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stacy Hamilton
1982Movie
The First Time
Bonnie Dillon
1982Movie
Eyes of a Stranger
Tracy Harris
1981Movie
The Killing of Randy Webster
Amy Wheeler
1981Movie
The Best Little Girl in the World
Casey Powell
1981Movie
I Think I'm Having A Baby
Laurie Mcintyre
1981Movie
Angel City
Kristy Teeter
1980Movie
Trapper John, M.D.
Karen McCall
1979TV
The Young Runaways
Heather
1978Movie
The Spy Who Never Was
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
1976Movie
Family
Jenny Blair
1976TV
Baretta
Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
1975TV
The Waltons
Kathy Seals
1972TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Heather
1954TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Whitcomb
1951TV
New England Toys
—Movie
Deep Cuts
—Movie
Bishop
Jillian Graves
—TV