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