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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

ActingBorn February 5, 1962 (64 years old)

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

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.

Also known as: Jennifer Leigh Morrow, Jennifer Leigh, JJL
Popularity: 5
Total credits: 140

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV
★5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Fargo
TV
★8.3

Fargo

as Lorraine Lyon

Movies (99)

Crime 101

Crime 101

as Angie

2026

Night Always Comes

Night Always Comes

as Doreen

2025

Poolman

TV Shows (34)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Fargo

Fargo

as Lorraine Lyon

10 ep.

Frasier

Behind the Camera

Atypical

Atypical

Producer

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Thanks

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

Photos

Frasier
TV
★7.7

Frasier

as Estelle (voice)

King of the Hill
TV
★7.4

King of the Hill

as Amy (voice)

High Potential
TV
★8.1

High Potential

as Willa Quinn

Twin Peaks
TV
★8.3

Twin Peaks

as Chantal Hutchens

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV
★5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Crime 101
Movie
★7.0

Crime 101

as Angie

The Waltons
TV
★7.2

The Waltons

as Kathy Seals

Weeds
TV
★7.5

Weeds

as Jill Price-Grey

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV
★4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Revenge
TV
★7.6

Revenge

as Kara Wallace Clarke

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV
★5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009

Fargo
TV
★8.3

Fargo

as Lorraine Lyon

2014

Frasier
TV
★7.7

Frasier

as Estelle (voice)

1993

King of the Hill
TV
★7.4

King of the Hill

as Amy (voice)

1997

High Potential
TV
★8.1

High Potential

as Willa Quinn

2024

Twin Peaks
TV
★8.3

Twin Peaks

as Chantal Hutchens

1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV
★5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Crime 101
Movie
★7.0

Crime 101

as Angie

2026

The Waltons
TV
★7.2

The Waltons

as Kathy Seals

1972

Weeds
TV
★7.5

Weeds

as Jill Price-Grey

2005

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV
★4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

2014

Revenge
TV
★7.6

Revenge

as Kara Wallace Clarke

2011

Poolman

as Susan Kerkovish

2024

Sharp Stick

Sharp Stick

as Marilyn

2022

Awake

Awake

as Dr. Murphy

2021

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

as Jane Russell 2

2021

Possessor

Possessor

as Girder

2020

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

as Self

2019

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

as Judy Garland (voice)

2019

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

as Alex Snyder

2018

Annihilation

Annihilation

as Dr Ventress

2018

LBJ

LBJ

as Lady Bird Johnson

2017

Good Time

Good Time

as Corey Ellman

2017

Amityville: The Awakening

Amityville: The Awakening

as Joan Walker

2017

Morgan

Morgan

as Dr. Kathy Grieff

2016

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

as Self

2016

Anomalisa

Anomalisa

as Lisa Hesselman (voice)

2015

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

as Daisy Domergue

2015

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

as Deb Moseley

2015

Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice

as Maureen

2015

Me

Me

as Kelly

2014

Jake Squared

Jake Squared

as Sheryl

2014

Hateship Loveship

Hateship Loveship

as Chloe

2014

Open

Open

as Holly

2014

Crime 101

Crime 101

as Angie

2026

Night Always Comes

Night Always Comes

as Doreen

2025

Poolman

Poolman

as Susan Kerkovish

2024

Sharp Stick

Sharp Stick

as Marilyn

2022

Awake

Awake

as Dr. Murphy

2021

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

as Jane Russell 2

2021

Possessor

Possessor

as Girder

2020

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

as Self

2019

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

as Judy Garland (voice)

2019

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

as Alex Snyder

2018

Annihilation

Annihilation

as Dr Ventress

2018

LBJ

LBJ

as Lady Bird Johnson

2017

Good Time

Good Time

as Corey Ellman

2017

Amityville: The Awakening

Amityville: The Awakening

as Joan Walker

2017

Morgan

Morgan

as Dr. Kathy Grieff

2016

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

as Self

2016

Anomalisa

Anomalisa

as Lisa Hesselman (voice)

2015

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

as Daisy Domergue

2015

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

as Deb Moseley

2015

Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice

as Maureen

2015

Me

Me

as Kelly

2014

Jake Squared

Jake Squared

as Sheryl

2014

Hateship Loveship

Hateship Loveship

as Chloe

2014

Open

Open

as Holly

2014

Frasier

as Estelle (voice)

1 ep.

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as Amy (voice)

1 ep.

High Potential

High Potential

as Willa Quinn

3 ep.

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

as Chantal Hutchens

6 ep.

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1 ep.

The Waltons

The Waltons

as Kathy Seals

1 ep.

Weeds

Weeds

as Jill Price-Grey

52 ep.

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

1 ep.

Revenge

Revenge

as Kara Wallace Clarke

7 ep.

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

as Cetea (voice)

1 ep.

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

as Karen McCall

1 ep.

The Affair

The Affair

as Adeline

2 ep.

Hercules

Hercules

as Tempest (voice)

0
Baretta

Baretta

as Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)

1 ep.

Atypical

Atypical

as Elsa Gardner

38 ep.

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

as Victoria

8 ep.

Family

Family

as Jenny Blair

1 ep.

Hunters

Hunters

as Chava Apfelbaum

8 ep.

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1 ep.

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

as Paige Garland

1 ep.

No image

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1 ep.

All's Fair

All's Fair

as Cheryl Goodfader

1 ep.

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Fargo

Fargo

as Lorraine Lyon

10 episodes

Frasier

Frasier

as Estelle (voice)

1 episodes

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as Amy (voice)

1 episodes

High Potential

High Potential

as Willa Quinn

3 episodes

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

as Chantal Hutchens

6 episodes

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1 episodes

The Waltons

The Waltons

as Kathy Seals

1 episodes

Weeds

Weeds

as Jill Price-Grey

52 episodes

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

1 episodes

Revenge

Revenge

as Kara Wallace Clarke

7 episodes

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

as Cetea (voice)

1 episodes

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

as Karen McCall

1 episodes

The Affair

The Affair

as Adeline

2 episodes

Hercules

Hercules

as Tempest (voice)

0
Baretta

Baretta

as Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)

1 episodes

Atypical

Atypical

as Elsa Gardner

38 episodes

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

as Victoria

8 episodes

Family

Family

as Jenny Blair

1 episodes

Hunters

Hunters

as Chava Apfelbaum

8 episodes

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1 episodes

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

as Paige Garland

1 episodes

No image

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1 episodes

All's Fair

All's Fair

as Cheryl Goodfader

1 episodes

Thanks

Greenberg

Greenberg

Story

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

Director

Georgia

Georgia

Producer

Skipped Parts

Skipped Parts

Co-Producer

Atypical

Atypical

Producer

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Thanks

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

Thanks

Greenberg

Greenberg

Story

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

Director

Georgia

Georgia

Producer

Skipped Parts

Skipped Parts

Co-Producer