JENNIFER JASON LEIGH
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 5, 1962
Place of Birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Crime 101Lou's wife
2025·
Night Always ComesDoreen
2024·
PoolmanSusan Kerkovish
2022·
Sharp StickMarilyn
2021·
Lisey's StoryDarla Debusher
2021·
AwakeDr. Murphy
Jane Russell 2
2020·
HuntersChava Apfelbaum
2020·
PossessorGirder
2019·
QT8: The First EightSelf
2019·
Sid & JudyJudy Garland (voice)
2018·
Patrick MelroseEleanor Melrose
2018·
White Boy RickAlex Snyder
2018·
AnnihilationDr Ventress
2017·
AtypicalElsa Gardner
2017·
Good TimeCorey Ellman
2017·
LBJLady Bird Johnson
Joan Walker
2016·
MorganDr. Kathy Grieff
2015·
AnomalisaLisa Hesselman (voice)
2015·
Alex of VeniceMaureen
2015·
The Hateful EightDaisy Domergue
Self
2014·
FargoLorraine Lyon
2014·
OpenHolly
2014·
MeKelly
2014·
Welcome to MeDeb Moseley
2014·
Jake SquaredSheryl
2014·
Hateship LoveshipChloe
2013·
The MomentLee
2013·
The Spectacular NowSara Keely
2013·
Kill Your DarlingsNaomi Ginsberg
2011·
RevengeKara Wallace Clarke
2010·
GreenbergBeth (Beller's Party)
Self - Guest
2008·
Synecdoche, New YorkMaria
Pauline
2005·
WeedsJill Price-Grey
2005·
Easter SundayMother
2005·
Palindromes'Mark' Aviva
2005·
Rag TaleMary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
2005·
The JacketDr. Beth Lorenson
2004·
ChildstarSuzanne
2004·
The MachinistStevie
2003·
In the CutPauline
Bridget (voice)
2002·
Crossed OverKarla Faye Tucker
Self (uncredited)
2002·
Road to PerditionAnnie Sullivan
2001·
The QuickieLisa
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
Sally Nash Therrian
2000·
Skipped PartsLydia Callahan
2000·
The King Is AliveGina
1999·
Where Are They Now?Self
1999·
Mission HillEunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
1999·
eXistenZAllegra Geller
1998·
Twitch CityFaith
1998·
HerculesTempest (voice)
1998·
The Love LetterLizzie Whitcomb
Teri Small
1997·
Spawn1997·
King of the HillAmy (voice)
1997·
Cinema CinemaHerself
1997·
A Thousand AcresCaroline Cook
1997·
Washington SquareCatherine Sloper
1996·
Tracey Takes On...Paige Garland
Cetea (voice)
Anney Boatwright
1996·
Kansas CityBlondie O'Hara
1995·
GeorgiaSadie Flood
1995·
Dolores ClaiborneSelena St. George
Self
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxyAmy Archer
Dorothy Parker
1993·
FrasierEstelle (voice)
1993·
Short CutsLois Kaiser
1992·
HBO First Look1992·
The PromLana
1992·
Single White FemaleHedra 'Hedy' Carlson
1991·
Crooked HeartsMarriet Hoffman
1991·
RushKristen Cates
1991·
BackdraftJennifer Vaitkus
1990·
Twin PeaksChantal Hutchens
1990·
Partners in LifeBlossom
1990·
Buried AliveJoanna Goodman
1990·
Miami BluesSusie Waggoner
1989·
The Big PictureLydia Johnson
Tralala
1988·
Heart of MidnightCarol
1987·
Sister, SisterLucy Bonnard
1987·
Under CoverTanille Laroux
1986·
PicnicMadge Owens
1986·
The Men's ClubTeensy
1986·
The HitcherNash
1985·
Flesh + BloodAgnes
1984·
Grandview, U.S.A.Candy Webster
Andrea Fairchild
Carol Heath
1983·
Easy MoneyAllison Capuletti
1982·
The First TimeBonnie Dillon
Stacy Hamilton
1982·
Wrong Is RightYoung Girl
Laurie Mcintyre
Casey Powell
Amy Wheeler
1981·
Eyes of a StrangerTracy Harris
1980·
Angel CityKristy Teeter
1979·
Trapper John, M.D.Karen McCall
1978·
The Young RunawaysHeather
1976·
FamilyJenny Blair
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
1975·
BarettaMarcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
1972·
The WaltonsKathy Seals
Heather
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Production
2017·
AtypicalProducer
2010·
GreenbergProducer, Story
Producer, Writer, Director
2000·
Skipped PartsCo-Producer
1995·
GeorgiaProducer