Jennifer Jason Leigh
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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
Credits
Crime 101 (2026)
as Angie
The Hateful Eight (2015)
as Daisy Domergue
Annihilation (2018)
as Dr Ventress
Road to Perdition (2002)
as Annie Sullivan
The Machinist (2004)
as Stevie
Good Time (2017)
as Corey Ellman
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
as Stacy Hamilton
The Hitcher (1986)
as Nash
Backdraft (1991)
as Jennifer Vaitkus
The Jacket (2005)
as Dr. Beth Lorenson
White Boy Rick (2018)
as Alex Snyder
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
as Selena St. George
eXistenZ (1999)
as Allegra Geller
Sharp Stick (2022)
as Marilyn
The Woman in the Window (2021)
as Jane Russell 2
Night Always Comes (2025)
as Doreen
Flesh + Blood (1985)
as Agnes
Possessor (2020)
as Girder
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
as Maria
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
as Amy Archer
In the Cut (2003)
as Pauline
Awake (2021)
as Dr. Murphy
Amityville: The Awakening (2017)
as Joan Walker
Single White Female (1992)
as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
Short Cuts (1993)
as Lois Kaiser
Morgan (2016)
as Dr. Kathy Grieff
The Spectacular Now (2013)
as Sara Keely
Greenberg (2010)
as Beth (Beller's Party)
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
as Naomi Ginsberg
LBJ (2017)
as Lady Bird Johnson
Anomalisa (2015)
as Lisa Hesselman (voice)
Buried Alive (1990)
as Joanna Goodman
Easy Money (1983)
as Allison Capuletti
The Big Picture (1989)
as Lydia Johnson
Rush (1991)
as Kristen Cates
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
as Bridget (voice)
Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Miami Blues (1990)
as Susie Waggoner
QT8: The First Eight (2019)
as Self
Skipped Parts (2000)
as Lydia Callahan
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
as Tralala
Poolman (2024)
as Susan Kerkovish
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
as Anney Boatwright
Hateship Loveship (2014)
as Chloe
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
as Dorothy Parker
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
as Pauline
A Thousand Acres (1997)
as Caroline Cook
Wrong Is Right (1982)
as Young Girl
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
as Candy Webster
The Love Letter (1998)
as Lizzie Whitcomb
Alex of Venice (2015)
as Maureen
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
as Casey Powell
The Quickie (2001)
as Lisa
Heart of Midnight (1988)
as Carol
Palindromes (2005)
as 'Mark' Aviva
The Anniversary Party (2001)
as Sally Nash Therrian
Sister, Sister (1987)
as Lucy Bonnard
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
as Self (uncredited)
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)
as Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
as Self
The Men's Club (1986)
as Teensy
Welcome to Me (2015)
as Deb Moseley
The King Is Alive (2000)
as Gina
Girls of the White Orchid (1983)
as Carol Heath
Washington Square (1997)
as Catherine Sloper
Eyes of a Stranger (1981)
as Tracy Harris
Crooked Hearts (1991)
as Marriet Hoffman
Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
as Teri Small
The Young Runaways (1978)
as Heather
The Moment (2013)
as Lee
Partners in Life (1990)
as Blossom
Georgia (1995)
as Sadie Flood
Kansas City (1996)
as Blondie O'Hara
Sid & Judy (2019)
as Judy Garland (voice)
Cinema Cinema (1997)
as Herself
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (2006)
Actor
Easter Sunday (2005)
as Mother
I Think I'm Having A Baby (1981)
as Laurie Mcintyre
The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)
as Amy Wheeler
Me (2014)
as Kelly
Childstar (2004)
as Suzanne
Rag Tale (2005)
as Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
Deep Cuts (—)
Actor
The First Time (1982)
as Bonnie Dillon
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa (2016)
as Self
Crossed Over (2002)
as Karla Faye Tucker
Open (2014)
as Holly
The Prom (1992)
as Lana
Under Cover (1987)
as Tanille Laroux
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? (1983)
as Andrea Fairchild
Angel City (1980)
as Kristy Teeter
Jake Squared (2014)
as Sheryl
New England Toys (—)
Actor
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion (2009)
as Self
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker (1994)
as Self
The Spy Who Never Was (1976)
as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
Picnic (1986)
as Madge Owens
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier (2000)
as Self