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.
TV Shows(34)
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Victoria
2026
All's Fair
Cheryl Goodfader
2025
High Potential
Willa Quinn
2024
Lisey's Story
Darla Debusher
2021
Hunters
Chava Apfelbaum
2020
The Hateful Eight
Daisy Domergue
2019
Patrick Melrose
Eleanor Melrose
2018
Atypical
Elsa Gardner
2017
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
The Affair
Adeline
2014
Fargo
Lorraine Lyon
2014
Revenge
Kara Wallace Clarke
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Weeds
Jill Price-Grey
2005
Mission Hill
Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Hercules
Tempest (voice)
1998
Twitch City
Faith
1998
Spawn
1997
King of the Hill
Amy (voice)
1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Cetea (voice)
1996
Tracey Takes On...
Paige Garland
1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Frasier
Estelle (voice)
1993
HBO First Look
1992
Twin Peaks
Chantal Hutchens
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Trapper John, M.D.
Karen McCall
1979
Family
Jenny Blair
1976
Baretta
Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
1975
The Waltons
Kathy Seals
1972
The Wonderful World of Disney
Heather
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Whitcomb
1951
Bishop
Jillian Graves
Movies(99)
Crime 101
Angie
2026
Night Always Comes
Doreen
2025
Poolman
Susan Kerkovish
2024
Sharp Stick
Marilyn
2022
Awake
Dr. Murphy
2021
The Woman in the Window
Jane Russell 2
2021
Possessor
Girder
2020
QT8: The First Eight
Self
2019
Sid & Judy
Judy Garland (voice)
2019
White Boy Rick
Alex Snyder
2018
Annihilation
Dr Ventress
2018
LBJ
Lady Bird Johnson
2017
Good Time
Corey Ellman
2017
Amityville: The Awakening
Joan Walker
2017
Morgan
Dr. Kathy Grieff
2016
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Self
2016
Anomalisa
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
2015
The Hateful Eight
Daisy Domergue
2015
Welcome to Me
Deb Moseley
2015
Alex of Venice
Maureen
2015
Me
Kelly
2014
Jake Squared
Sheryl
2014
Hateship Loveship
Chloe
2014
Open
Holly
2014
Kill Your Darlings
Naomi Ginsberg
2013
The Spectacular Now
Sara Keely
2013
The Moment
Lee
2013
Greenberg
Beth (Beller's Party)
2010
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
Self
2009
Synecdoche, New York
Maria
2008
Margot at the Wedding
Pauline
2007
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006
Rag Tale
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
2005
Easter Sunday
Mother
2005
Palindromes
'Mark' Aviva
2005
The Jacket
Dr. Beth Lorenson
2005
The Machinist
Stevie
2004
Childstar
Suzanne
2004
In the Cut
Pauline
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Self (archive footage)
2003
Searching for Debra Winger
Self (uncredited)
2002
Road to Perdition
Annie Sullivan
2002
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Bridget (voice)
2002
Crossed Over
Karla Faye Tucker
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
2001
The Quickie
Lisa
2001
The Anniversary Party
Sally Nash Therrian
2001
Skipped Parts
Lydia Callahan
2000
The King Is Alive
Gina
2000
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
Self
2000
eXistenZ
Allegra Geller
1999
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Teri Small
1998
The Love Letter
Lizzie Whitcomb
1998
Washington Square
Catherine Sloper
1997
A Thousand Acres
Caroline Cook
1997
Cinema Cinema
Herself
1997
Bastard Out of Carolina
Anney Boatwright
1996
Kansas City
Blondie O'Hara
1996
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995
Georgia
Sadie Flood
1995
Dolores Claiborne
Selena St. George
1995
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Self
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Amy Archer
1994
Short Cuts
Lois Kaiser
1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
1993
Single White Female
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
1992
The Prom
Lana
1992
Rush
Kristen Cates
1991
Crooked Hearts
Marriet Hoffman
1991
Backdraft
Jennifer Vaitkus
1991
Partners in Life
Blossom
1990
Buried Alive
Joanna Goodman
1990
Miami Blues
Susie Waggoner
1990
The Big Picture
Lydia Johnson
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Tralala
1989
Heart of Midnight
Carol
1988
Under Cover
Tanille Laroux
1987
Sister, Sister
Lucy Bonnard
1987
Picnic
Madge Owens
1986
The Men's Club
Teensy
1986
The Hitcher
Nash
1986
Flesh + Blood
Agnes
1985
Grandview, U.S.A.
Candy Webster
1984
Girls of the White Orchid
Carol Heath
1983
Easy Money
Allison Capuletti
1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Andrea Fairchild
1983
The First Time
Bonnie Dillon
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stacy Hamilton
1982
Wrong Is Right
Young Girl
1982
The Best Little Girl in the World
Casey Powell
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Amy Wheeler
1981
I Think I'm Having A Baby
Laurie Mcintyre
1981
Eyes of a Stranger
Tracy Harris
1981
Angel City
Kristy Teeter
1980
The Young Runaways
Heather
1978
The Spy Who Never Was
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
1976
New England Toys
Deep Cuts