Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Feb 5, 1962(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Transalations

English,

German,

French,

Hungarian,

Spanish,

Polish,

Portuguese,

Russian,

Catalan,

Korean,

Mandarin,

Mandarin,

Ukrainian,

Belarusian,

Persian,

Hebrew,

Japanese,

Mandarin

Biography

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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Known For

Short CutsShort Cuts
72%

Short Cuts

01 Oct 1993
The King Is AliveThe King Is Alive
59%

The King Is Alive

11 May 2000
eXistenZeXistenZ
68%

eXistenZ

14 Apr 1999
Road to PerditionRoad to Perdition
74%

Road to Perdition

12 Jul 2002
BackdraftBackdraft
67%

Backdraft

24 May 1991
The MachinistThe Machinist
75%

The Machinist

24 Sep 2004
In the CutIn the Cut
51%

In the Cut

22 Oct 2003
RushRush
66%

Rush

22 Dec 1991
Synecdoche, New YorkSynecdoche, New York
76%

Synecdoche, New York

24 Oct 2008
Kansas CityKansas City
62%

Kansas City

16 Aug 1996
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
58%

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

07 Sep 1994
Dolores ClaiborneDolores Claiborne
73%

Dolores Claiborne

24 Mar 1995
The Hudsucker ProxyThe Hudsucker Proxy
71%

The Hudsucker Proxy

11 Mar 1994
Wrong Is RightWrong Is Right
55%

Wrong Is Right

16 Apr 1982
Last Exit to BrooklynLast Exit to Brooklyn
66%

Last Exit to Brooklyn

26 Jul 1989
Flesh + BloodFlesh + Blood
66%

Flesh + Blood

30 Aug 1985
The Anniversary PartyThe Anniversary Party
57%

The Anniversary Party

09 Jun 2001
The HitcherThe Hitcher
70%

The Hitcher

17 Jan 1986
Single White FemaleSingle White Female
63%

Single White Female

14 Aug 1992
GreenbergGreenberg
59%

Greenberg

26 Mar 2010
The JacketThe Jacket
69%

The Jacket

04 Mar 2005
Fast Times at Ridgemont HighFast Times at Ridgemont High
68%

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

13 Aug 1982
Skipped PartsSkipped Parts
60%

Skipped Parts

06 Jun 2000
Margot at the WeddingMargot at the Wedding
58%

Margot at the Wedding

16 Nov 2007
The Man Who Wasn't ThereThe Man Who Wasn't There
75%

The Man Who Wasn't There

26 Oct 2001
ChildstarChildstar
49%

Childstar

10 Sep 2004
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und FiktionDer Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion

Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion

25 Jan 2009
Miami BluesMiami Blues
60%

Miami Blues

20 Apr 1990
Searching for Debra WingerSearching for Debra Winger
63%

Searching for Debra Winger

13 Jul 2002
Buried AliveBuried Alive
67%

Buried Alive

09 May 1990
The Big PictureThe Big Picture
59%

The Big Picture

15 Sep 1989
Washington SquareWashington Square
62%

Washington Square

10 Oct 1997
Heart of MidnightHeart of Midnight
58%

Heart of Midnight

10 Nov 1988
A Thousand AcresA Thousand Acres
58%

A Thousand Acres

19 Sep 1997
The QuickieThe Quickie
46%

The Quickie

25 Jul 2001
Easy MoneyEasy Money
60%

Easy Money

19 Aug 1983
Sharp StickSharp Stick
52%

Sharp Stick

29 Jul 2022
Thanks of a Grateful NationThanks of a Grateful Nation
40%

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

31 May 1998
Grandview, U.S.A.Grandview, U.S.A.
58%

Grandview, U.S.A.

03 Aug 1984
Crooked HeartsCrooked Hearts
57%

Crooked Hearts

06 Sep 1991
The Men's ClubThe Men's Club
40%

The Men's Club

19 Sep 1986
The Love LetterThe Love Letter
64%

The Love Letter

01 Feb 1998
Rag TaleRag Tale
32%

Rag Tale

07 Oct 2005
Under CoverUnder Cover
42%

Under Cover

04 Dec 1987
Eyes of a StrangerEyes of a Stranger
59%

Eyes of a Stranger

11 Feb 1981
GeorgiaGeorgia
58%

Georgia

19 May 1995
Sister, SisterSister, Sister
46%

Sister, Sister

13 Sep 1987
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy ParkerWould You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
50%

Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker

17 Nov 1994
Girls of the White OrchidGirls of the White Orchid
52%

Girls of the White Orchid

28 Nov 1983
The Killing of Randy WebsterThe Killing of Randy Webster
58%

The Killing of Randy Webster

11 Mar 1981
The Best Little Girl in the WorldThe Best Little Girl in the World
51%

The Best Little Girl in the World

11 May 1981
Kill Your DarlingsKill Your Darlings
70%

Kill Your Darlings

16 Oct 2013
The Spectacular NowThe Spectacular Now
67%

The Spectacular Now

02 Aug 2013
Crossed OverCrossed Over
47%

Crossed Over

03 Mar 2002
The PromThe Prom
70%

The Prom

01 Jan 1992
The MomentThe Moment
45%

The Moment

21 Apr 2013
Hateship LoveshipHateship Loveship
58%

Hateship Loveship

11 Apr 2014
PoolmanPoolman
42%

Poolman

09 May 2024
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
81%

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

05 Jun 1995
The First TimeThe First Time
40%

The First Time

08 Nov 1982
Jake SquaredJake Squared
41%

Jake Squared

15 Aug 2014
Welcome to MeWelcome to Me
58%

Welcome to Me

05 Sep 2014
Amityville: The AwakeningAmityville: The Awakening
53%

Amityville: The Awakening

30 Jun 2017
MeMe
25%

Me

21 Nov 2014
PalindromesPalindromes
62%

Palindromes

09 Mar 2005
The Hateful EightThe Hateful Eight
78%

The Hateful Eight

25 Dec 2015
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

16 Mar 1983
Partners in LifePartners in Life
100%

Partners in Life

31 Aug 1990
LBJLBJ
64%

LBJ

03 Nov 2017
Night Always ComesNight Always Comes

Night Always Comes

14 Aug 2025
AnnihilationAnnihilation
64%

Annihilation

22 Feb 2018
Angel CityAngel City
58%

Angel City

12 Nov 1980
MorganMorgan
58%

Morgan

01 Sep 2016
Good TimeGood Time
72%

Good Time

11 Aug 2017
White Boy RickWhite Boy Rick
64%

White Boy Rick

14 Sep 2018
Hey Arnold! The MovieHey Arnold! The Movie
65%

Hey Arnold! The Movie

28 Jun 2002
OpenOpen
42%

Open

01 Jan 2014
I Think I'm Having A BabyI Think I'm Having A Baby
40%

I Think I'm Having A Baby

03 Mar 1981
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountryLuck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
60%

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

26 Mar 1993
PossessorPossessor
64%

Possessor

02 Oct 2020
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

02 Oct 2006
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol SpierFrame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier

Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier

08 May 2000
Easter SundayEaster Sunday

Easter Sunday

02 Apr 2005
Sid & JudySid & Judy
74%

Sid & Judy

26 Jun 2019
The Woman in the WindowThe Woman in the Window
60%

The Woman in the Window

13 May 2021
AwakeAwake
59%

Awake

09 Jun 2021
Alex of VeniceAlex of Venice
59%

Alex of Venice

17 Apr 2015
The Young RunawaysThe Young Runaways
60%

The Young Runaways

28 May 1978
PicnicPicnic
10%

Picnic

10 Nov 1986
Tod eines FremdenTod eines Fremden
60%

The Spy Who Never Was

01 Jun 1976
AnomalisaAnomalisa
71%

Anomalisa

30 Dec 2015
None of Them Are You: Crafting AnomalisaNone of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

07 Jun 2016
QT8: The First EightQT8: The First Eight
72%

QT8: The First Eight

21 Oct 2019
Bastard Out of CarolinaBastard Out of Carolina
71%

Bastard Out of Carolina

15 Dec 1996
Cinema CinemaCinema Cinema

Cinema Cinema

01 Jan 1997
Crime 101Crime 101

Crime 101

13 Feb 2026
Inside the Actors StudioInside the Actors Studio
75%

Inside the Actors Studio

Mission HillMission Hill
75%

Mission Hill

King of the HillKing of the Hill
74%

King of the Hill

LIVE with Kelly and MarkLIVE with Kelly and Mark
55%

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

BarettaBaretta
63%

Baretta

HerculesHercules
68%

Hercules

Superman: The Animated SeriesSuperman: The Animated Series
76%

Superman: The Animated Series

Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame
86%

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The WaltonsThe Waltons
71%

The Waltons

SpawnSpawn
80%

Spawn

Where Are They Now?Where Are They Now?
75%

Where Are They Now?

WeedsWeeds
75%

Weeds

RevengeRevenge
76%

Revenge

Tracey Takes On...Tracey Takes On...
85%

Tracey Takes On...

The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney
78%

The Wonderful World of Disney

Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.
65%

Trapper John, M.D.

FamilyFamily
72%

Family

FargoFargo
83%

Fargo

FrasierFrasier
77%

Frasier

AtypicalAtypical
81%

Atypical

HuntersHunters
72%

Hunters

Patrick MelrosePatrick Melrose
75%

Patrick Melrose

Twitch CityTwitch City
84%

Twitch City

Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
51%

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Twin PeaksTwin Peaks
83%

Twin Peaks

Lisey's StoryLisey's Story
59%

Lisey's Story

HBO First LookHBO First Look
49%

HBO First Look

Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
50%

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors