Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting
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
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movieCrime 101
2026
Angie
tvAll's Fair
2025
Cheryl Goodfader
tvHigh Potential
2024
Willa Quinn
moviePoolman
2024
Susan Kerkovish
movieSharp Stick
2022
Marilyn
movieAwake
2021
Dr. Murphy
tvLisey's Story
2021
Darla Debusher
movieThe Woman in the Window
2021
Jane Russell 2
moviePossessor
2020
Girder
tvHunters
2020
Chava Apfelbaum
movieSid & Judy
2019
Judy Garland (voice)
tvThe Hateful Eight
2019
Daisy Domergue
movieWhite Boy Rick
2018
Alex Snyder
tvPatrick Melrose
2018
Eleanor Melrose
movieAnnihilation
2018
Dr Ventress
movieLBJ
2017
Lady Bird Johnson
movieGood Time
2017
Corey Ellman
tvAtypical
2017
Elsa Gardner
movieAmityville: The Awakening
2017
Joan Walker
movieMorgan
2016
Dr. Kathy Grieff
movieAnomalisa
2015
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
movieThe Hateful Eight
2015
Daisy Domergue
movieWelcome to Me
2015
Deb Moseley
movieAlex of Venice
2015
Maureen
movieMe
2014
Kelly
tvThe Affair
2014
Adeline
movieJake Squared
2014
Sheryl
tvFargo
2014
Lorraine Lyon
movieOpen
2014
Holly
movieKill Your Darlings
2013
Naomi Ginsberg
movieThe Spectacular Now
2013
Sara Keely
tvRevenge
2011
Kara Wallace Clarke
movieGreenberg
2010
Beth (Beller's Party)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieRag Tale
2005
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
tvWeeds
2005
Jill Price-Grey
movieEaster Sunday
2005
Mother
moviePalindromes
2005
'Mark' Aviva
movieThe Jacket
2005
Dr. Beth Lorenson
movieThe Machinist
2004
Stevie
movieChildstar
2004
Suzanne
movieIn the Cut
2003
Pauline
movieCelebrity Naked Ambition
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieSearching for Debra Winger
2002
Self (uncredited)
movieRoad to Perdition
2002
Annie Sullivan
movieHey Arnold! The Movie
2002
Bridget (voice)
movieCrossed Over
2002
Karla Faye Tucker
movieThe Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Anniversary Party
2001
Sally Nash Therrian
movieSkipped Parts
2000
Lydia Callahan
tvMission Hill
1999
Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
movieeXistenZ
1999
Allegra Geller
tvHercules
1998
Tempest (voice)
movieThanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
Teri Small
movieThe Love Letter
1998
Lizzie Whitcomb
tvTwitch City
1998
Faith
movieWashington Square
1997
Catherine Sloper
movieA Thousand Acres
1997
Caroline Cook
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Amy (voice)
movieCinema Cinema
1997
Herself
movieBastard Out of Carolina
1996
Anney Boatwright
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
Cetea (voice)
movieKansas City
1996
Blondie O'Hara
tvTracey Takes On...
1996
Paige Garland
movieGeorgia
1995
Sadie Flood
movieDolores Claiborne
1995
Selena St. George
movieMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Dorothy Parker
movieThe Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Amy Archer
movieShort Cuts
1993
Lois Kaiser
tvFrasier
1993
Estelle (voice)
movieSingle White Female
1992
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
movieRush
1991
Kristen Cates
movieCrooked Hearts
1991
Marriet Hoffman
movieBackdraft
1991
Jennifer Vaitkus
moviePartners in Life
1990
Blossom
movieBuried Alive
1990
Joanna Goodman
movieMiami Blues
1990
Susie Waggoner
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Chantal Hutchens
movieThe Big Picture
1989
Lydia Johnson
movieUnder Cover
1987
Tanille Laroux
movieSister, Sister
1987
Lucy Bonnard
moviePicnic
1986
Madge Owens
movieThe Men's Club
1986
Teensy
movieGrandview, U.S.A.
1984
Candy Webster
movieGirls of the White Orchid
1983
Carol Heath
movieEasy Money
1983
Allison Capuletti
movieHave You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
1983
Andrea Fairchild
movieThe First Time
1982
Bonnie Dillon
movieFast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
Stacy Hamilton
movieWrong Is Right
1982
Young Girl
movieThe Best Little Girl in the World
1981
Casey Powell
movieThe Killing of Randy Webster
1981
Amy Wheeler
movieI Think I'm Having A Baby
1981
Laurie Mcintyre
movieEyes of a Stranger
1981
Tracy Harris
movieAngel City
1980
Kristy Teeter
tvTrapper John, M.D.
1979
Karen McCall
movieThe Young Runaways
1978
Heather
movieThe Spy Who Never Was
1976
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
tvFamily
1976
Jenny Blair
tvBaretta
1975
Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
tvThe Waltons
1972
Kathy Seals
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Bishop
Jillian Graves
Production5
tvAtypical
2017
Producer
movieGreenberg
2010
Producer
movieThe Anniversary Party
2001
Producer
movieSkipped Parts
2000
Co-Producer
movieGeorgia
1995
Producer
Crew2
Writing2
Directing1
movieThe Anniversary Party
2001
Director