Jennifer Jason Leigh
Known for Acting · 133 credits
- Born
- 1962-02-05 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Jennifer Leigh Morrow · Jennifer Leigh · JJL
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.
Known For
TV Shows (34)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Fargo
2014
as Lorraine Lyon
Frasier
1993
as Estelle (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
as Amy (voice)
High Potential
2024
as Willa Quinn
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Twin Peaks
1990
as Chantal Hutchens
Weeds
2005
as Jill Price-Grey
The Waltons
1972
as Kathy Seals
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Revenge
2011
as Kara Wallace Clarke
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
as Karen McCall
Hercules
1998
as Tempest (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Cetea (voice)
The Affair
2014
as Adeline
Baretta
1975
as Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
Atypical
2017
as Elsa Gardner
Hunters
2020
as Chava Apfelbaum
Family
1976
as Jenny Blair
Tracey Takes On...
1996
as Paige Garland
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
2026
as Victoria
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
HBO First Look
1992
All's Fair
2025
as Cheryl Goodfader
Lisey's Story
2021
as Darla Debusher
Spawn
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Heather
Patrick Melrose
2018
as Eleanor Melrose
Mission Hill
1999
as Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Elizabeth Whitcomb
Twitch City
1998
as Faith
The Hateful Eight
2019
as Daisy Domergue
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Bishop
as Jillian Graves
Movies (99)
Crime 101
2026
as Angie
Annihilation
2018
as Dr Ventress
The Hateful Eight
2015
as Daisy Domergue
The Machinist
2004
as Stevie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
as Stacy Hamilton
Road to Perdition
2002
as Annie Sullivan
The Hitcher
1986
as Nash
The Jacket
2005
as Dr. Beth Lorenson
Dolores Claiborne
1995
as Selena St. George
Backdraft
1991
as Jennifer Vaitkus
Good Time
2017
as Corey Ellman
Night Always Comes
2025
as Doreen
Morgan
2016
as Dr. Kathy Grieff
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
eXistenZ
1999
as Allegra Geller
Synecdoche, New York
2008
as Maria
The Woman in the Window
2021
as Jane Russell 2
Possessor
2020
as Girder
Short Cuts
1993
as Lois Kaiser
White Boy Rick
2018
as Alex Snyder
Amityville: The Awakening
2017
as Joan Walker
The Spectacular Now
2013
as Sara Keely
Awake
2021
as Dr. Murphy
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996
as Anney Boatwright
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Amy Archer
Single White Female
1992
as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
Anomalisa
2015
as Lisa Hesselman (voice)
Flesh + Blood
1985
as Agnes
Kill Your Darlings
2013
as Naomi Ginsberg
Rush
1991
as Kristen Cates
Crooked Hearts
1991
as Marriet Hoffman
Sharp Stick
2022
as Marilyn
The Moment
2013
as Lee
QT8: The First Eight
2019
as Self
Greenberg
2010
as Beth (Beller's Party)
In the Cut
2003
as Pauline
The Quickie
2001
as Lisa
LBJ
2017
as Lady Bird Johnson
Welcome to Me
2015
as Deb Moseley
Open
2014
as Holly
Poolman
2024
as Susan Kerkovish
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
as Self
Buried Alive
1990
as Joanna Goodman
Easy Money
1983
as Allison Capuletti
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Dorothy Parker
Palindromes
2005
as 'Mark' Aviva
The Big Picture
1989
as Lydia Johnson
Hey Arnold! The Movie
2002
as Bridget (voice)
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Alex of Venice
2015
as Maureen
A Thousand Acres
1997
as Caroline Cook
The Love Letter
1998
as Lizzie Whitcomb
Miami Blues
1990
as Susie Waggoner
Under Cover
1987
as Tanille Laroux
Kansas City
1996
as Blondie O'Hara
Washington Square
1997
as Catherine Sloper
The Anniversary Party
2001
as Sally Nash Therrian
The Prom
1992
as Lana
Girls of the White Orchid
1983
as Carol Heath
Georgia
1995
as Sadie Flood
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Margot at the Wedding
2007
as Pauline
Me
2014
as Kelly
Wrong Is Right
1982
as Young Girl
Skipped Parts
2000
as Lydia Callahan
Sid & Judy
2019
as Judy Garland (voice)
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Teri Small
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
as Tralala
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
1993
as Self
The Men's Club
1986
as Teensy
The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Amy Wheeler
Hateship Loveship
2014
as Chloe
Sister, Sister
1987
as Lucy Bonnard
The King Is Alive
2000
as Gina
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
as Candy Webster
Childstar
2004
as Suzanne
Heart of Midnight
1988
as Carol
Eyes of a Stranger
1981
as Tracy Harris
The Young Runaways
1978
as Heather
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
1994
as Self
Picnic
1986
as Madge Owens
The First Time
1982
as Bonnie Dillon
Jake Squared
2014
as Sheryl
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
2000
as Self
Angel City
1980
as Kristy Teeter
Crossed Over
2002
as Karla Faye Tucker
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
2016
as Self
Partners in Life
1990
as Blossom
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
1983
as Andrea Fairchild
Rag Tale
2005
as Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
2009
as Self
I Think I'm Having A Baby
1981
as Laurie Mcintyre
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006
The Spy Who Never Was
1976
as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
The Best Little Girl in the World
1981
as Casey Powell
Deep Cuts
New England Toys
Easter Sunday
2005
as Mother
Cinema Cinema
1997
as Herself
About Jennifer Jason Leigh
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… With 133 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Jennifer Jason Leigh has appeared in 99 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jennifer Jason Leigh Movies
- Crime 101 (2026) — as Angie
- Annihilation (2018) — as Dr Ventress
- The Hateful Eight (2015) — as Daisy Domergue
- The Machinist (2004) — as Stevie
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — as Stacy Hamilton
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