Jennifer Jason Leigh


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Actress | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Story

Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough as Stacy Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She later received critical praise for her performances in Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992), and Short Cuts (1993). Leigh was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Pa...

Place of Birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Date of Birth: Feb 5, 1962


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Filmography

Actress (113 Known Credits)


Sharp Stick

Marilyn

Hunters

Chava Apfelbaum

Sid & Judy

Judy Garland (Voice)

Annihilation

Dr. Ventress

White Boy Rick

Alex Snyder

Patrick Melrose

Eleanor Melrose

Atypical

Elsa Gardner

LBJ

Lady Bird Johnson

Good Time

Corey Ellman

Morgan

Dr. Kathy Grieff

The Hateful Eight

Daisy Domergue

Anomalisa

Lisa Hesselman (voice)

Fargo

Lorraine Lyon

Welcome to Me

Deb Moseley

Me

Kelly

Open

Holly

Kill Your Darlings

Naomi Ginsberg

Revenge

Kara Wallace Clarke

Weeds

Jill Price-Grey

The Jacket

Dr. Beth Lorenson

Rag Tale

Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton

Palindromes

'Mark' Aviva

Childstar

Suzanne

In the Cut

Pauline

Road to Perdition

Annie Sullivan

Searching for Debra Winger

Self (uncredited)

Crossed Over

Karla Faye Tucker

The Man Who Wasn't There

Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)

The Anniversary Party

Sally Therrian

Skipped Parts

Lydia Callahan

eXistenZ

Allegra Geller

Hercules

Tempest

The Love Letter

Elizabeth Whitcomb

King of the Hill

Amy (voice)

Washington Square

Catherine Sloper

A Thousand Acres

Caroline Cook

Tracey Takes On...

Paige Garland

Kansas City

Blondie O'Hara

Bastard Out of Carolina

Anney Boatwright

Dolores Claiborne

Selena St. George

Georgia

Sadie Flood

Frasier

Guest Caller - Estelle

Short Cuts

Lois Kaiser

Single White Female

Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson

The Prom

Lana

Backdraft

Jennifer Vaitkus

Rush

Kristen Cates

Crooked Hearts

Marriet Hoffman

Twin Peaks

Chantal Hutchens

Miami Blues

Susie Waggoner

Buried Alive

joanna goodman

The Big Picture

Lydia Johnson

Sister, Sister

Lucy Bonnard

Under Cover

Tanille Laroux

Picnic

Madge Owens

Grandview, U.S.A.

Candy Webster

Easy Money

Allison Capuletti

Wrong Is Right

Young Girl

The First Time

Bonnie Dillon

Eyes of a Stranger

Tracy Harris

Angel City

Kristy Teeter

Trapper John, M.D.

Karen McCall

Family

Jenny Blair

Tod eines Fremden

Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)

Baretta

Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)

The Waltons

Kathy Seals

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Whitcomb

Awake

Dr. Murphy

Lisey's Story

Darla Debusher

Sharp Stick (2022)
Marilyn
Girder
Jane Russell
Hunters (2020)
Chava Apfelbaum
Sid & Judy (2019)
Judy Garland (Voice)
Annihilation (2018)
Dr. Ventress
Alex Snyder
Eleanor Melrose
Atypical (2017 - 2021)
Elsa Gardner
Joan Walker
LBJ (2017)
Lady Bird Johnson
Good Time (2017)
Corey Ellman
Morgan (2016)
Dr. Kathy Grieff
Maureen
Daisy Domergue
Anomalisa (2015)
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
Fargo (2014 - 2020)
Lorraine Lyon
Jake Squared (2014)
Sheryl
Welcome to Me (2014)
Deb Moseley
Me (2014)
Kelly
Open (2014)
Holly
Naomi Ginsberg
Sara Keely
The Moment (2013)
Lee
Chloe
Revenge (2011 - 2015)
Kara Wallace Clarke
Greenberg (2010)
Beth
Maria
Pauline
Weeds (2005 - 2012)
Jill Price-Grey
The Jacket (2005)
Dr. Beth Lorenson
Rag Tale (2005)
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
Easter Sunday (2005)
Mother
The Machinist (2004)
Stevie
Palindromes (2004)
'Mark' Aviva
Childstar (2004)
Suzanne
In the Cut (2003)
Pauline
Annie Sullivan
Bridget
Self (uncredited)
Crossed Over (2002)
Karla Faye Tucker
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
The Quickie (2001)
Lisa
Sally Therrian
Gina
Skipped Parts (2000)
Lydia Callahan
Where Are They Now? (1999 - 2002)
Self
eXistenZ (1999)
Allegra Geller
Twitch City (1998 - 2000)
Faith
Hercules (1998 - 1999)
Tempest
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Teri Small
King of the Hill (1997 - 2009)
Amy (voice)
Catherine Sloper
Caroline Cook
Cinema Cinema (1997)
Herself
Cetea (voice)
Tracey Takes On... (1996 - 1999)
Paige Garland
Kansas City (1996)
Blondie O'Hara
Anney Boatwright
Selena St. George
Georgia (1995)
Sadie Flood
Inside the Actors Studio (1994 - 2018)
Self
Amy Archer
Frasier (1993 - 2004)
Guest Caller - Estelle
Short Cuts (1993)
Lois Kaiser
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
The Prom (1992)
Lana
Backdraft (1991)
Jennifer Vaitkus
Rush (1991)
Kristen Cates
Marriet Hoffman
Twin Peaks (1990 - 2017)
Chantal Hutchens
Miami Blues (1990)
Susie Waggoner
Buried Alive (1990)
joanna goodman
Blossom
Tralala
Lydia Johnson
Carol
Lucy Bonnard
Under Cover (1987)
Tanille Laroux
The Hitcher (1986)
Nash
Teensy
Picnic (1986)
Madge Owens
Flesh + Blood (1985)
Agnes
Candy Webster
Easy Money (1983)
Allison Capuletti
Carol Heath
Stacy Hamilton
Young Girl
Bonnie Dillon
Tracy Harris
Amy Wheeler
Laurie Mcintyre
Angel City (1980)
Kristy Teeter
Trapper John, M.D. (1979 - 1986)
Karen McCall
Heather
Family (1976 - 1980)
Jenny Blair
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
Baretta (1975 - 1978)
Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
The Waltons (1972 - 1981)
Kathy Seals
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Dr. Murphy
Darla Debusher

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Greenberg (2010)
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Greenberg

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Georgia

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Atypical (2017 - 2021)
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Greenberg (2010)
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Georgia (1995)
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Skipped Parts (2000)
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