Crime 1012026
As Angie
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Born
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.
Filmography (99)
The Hateful Eight2015
As Daisy Domergue
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Annihilation2018
As Dr Ventress
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Machinist2004
As Stevie
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Road to Perdition2002
As Annie Sullivan
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Bastard Out of Carolina1996
As Anney Boatwright
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Good Time2017
As Corey Ellman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Night Always Comes2025
As Doreen
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Backdraft1991
As Jennifer Vaitkus
TMDb 6.7 / 10
eXistenZ1999
As Allegra Geller
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Fast Times at Ridgemont High1982
As Stacy Hamilton
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Hitcher1986
As Nash
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Morgan2016
As Dr. Kathy Grieff
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Jacket2005
As Dr. Beth Lorenson
TMDb 6.9 / 10
White Boy Rick2018
As Alex Snyder
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Anomalisa2015
As Lisa Hesselman (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Dolores Claiborne1995
As Selena St. George
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Flesh + Blood1985
As Agnes
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Man Who Wasn't There2001
As Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Spectacular Now2013
As Sara Keely
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Synecdoche, New York2008
As Maria
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Hudsucker Proxy1994
As Amy Archer
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Sharp Stick2022
As Marilyn
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Amityville: The Awakening2017
As Joan Walker
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Woman in the Window2021
As Jane Russell 2
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Possessor2020
As Girder
TMDb 6.4 / 10
In the Cut2003
As Pauline
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Awake2021
As Dr. Murphy
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Celebrity Naked Ambition2003
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Short Cuts1993
As Lois Kaiser
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Buried Alive1990
As Joanna Goodman
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Kill Your Darlings2013
As Naomi Ginsberg
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Single White Female1992
As Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Poolman2024
As Susan Kerkovish
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Greenberg2010
As Beth (Beller's Party)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Hey Arnold! The Movie2002
As Bridget (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
LBJ2017
As Lady Bird Johnson
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Rush1991
As Kristen Cates
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Big Picture1989
As Lydia Johnson
TMDb 5.9 / 10
A Thousand Acres1997
As Caroline Cook
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Cinema Cinema1997
As Herself
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Love Letter1998
As Lizzie Whitcomb
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Hateship Loveship2014
As Chloe
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Grandview, U.S.A.1984
As Candy Webster
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Sister, Sister1987
As Lucy Bonnard
TMDb 4.7 / 10
QT8: The First Eight2019
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Easy Money1983
As Allison Capuletti
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Washington Square1997
As Catherine Sloper
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Skipped Parts2000
As Lydia Callahan
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994
As Dorothy Parker
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Last Exit to Brooklyn1989
As Tralala
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Palindromes2005
As 'Mark' Aviva
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Margot at the Wedding2007
As Pauline
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Welcome to Me2015
As Deb Moseley
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Kansas City1996
As Blondie O'Hara
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Alex of Venice2015
As Maureen
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Miami Blues1990
As Susie Waggoner
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Wrong Is Right1982
As Young Girl
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Moment2013
As Lee
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Easter Sunday2005
As Mother
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Men's Club1986
As Teensy
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country1993
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Me2014
As Kelly
TMDb 2.5 / 10
The King Is Alive2000
As Gina
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Heart of Midnight1988
As Carol
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Crooked Hearts1991
As Marriet Hoffman
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Eyes of a Stranger1981
As Tracy Harris
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies1995
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Rag Tale2005
As Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Childstar2004
As Suzanne
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Georgia1995
As Sadie Flood
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Young Runaways1978
As Heather
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Best Little Girl in the World1981
As Casey Powell
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Quickie2001
As Lisa
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Girls of the White Orchid1983
As Carol Heath
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Searching for Debra Winger2002
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Under Cover1987
As Tanille Laroux
TMDb 4.6 / 10
New England Toys
New England ToysRelease date TBA
Crossed Over2002
As Karla Faye Tucker
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Anniversary Party2001
As Sally Nash Therrian
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Deep CutsRelease date TBA
Sid & Judy2019
As Judy Garland (voice)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Angel City1980
As Kristy Teeter
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The First Time1982
As Bonnie Dillon
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Thanks of a Grateful Nation1998
As Teri Small
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Jake Squared2014
As Sheryl
TMDb 3.9 / 10
The Spy Who Never Was1976
As Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Killing of Randy Webster1981
As Amy Wheeler
TMDb 6.0 / 10
I Think I'm Having A Baby1981
As Laurie Mcintyre
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Partners in Life1990
As Blossom
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Prom1992
As Lana
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Open2014
As Holly
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion2009
As Self
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker1994
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'2006
Picnic1986
As Madge Owens
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?1983
As Andrea Fairchild
TMDb 8.0 / 10
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa2016
As Self
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier2000
As Self
Filmography and biography: TMDb