Jennifer Jason Leigh
Biography
Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow) 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)....Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2024
Poolman
As: Susan Kerkovish
- 2022
Sharp Stick
As: Marilyn
- 2021
Awake
As: Dr. Murphy
- 2021
Lisey's Story
As: Darla Debusher
- 2021
The Woman in the Window
As: Jane Russell 2
- 2020
Possessor
As: Girder
- 2020
Hunters
As: Chava Apfelbaum
- 2019
Sid & Judy
As: Judy Garland (voice)
- 2018
White Boy Rick
As: Alex Snyder
- 2018
Patrick Melrose
As: Eleanor Melrose
- 2018
Annihilation
As: Dr Ventress
- 2017
LBJ
As: Lady Bird Johnson
- 2017
Good Time
As: Corey Ellman
- 2017
Atypical
As: Elsa Gardner
- 2017
Amityville: The Awakening
As: Joan Walker
- 2016
Morgan
As: Dr. Kathy Grieff
- 2015
Anomalisa
As: Lisa Hesselman (voice)
- 2015
The Hateful Eight
As: Daisy Domergue
- 2015
Alex of Venice
As: Maureen
- 2014
Me
As: Kelly
- 2014
Welcome to Me
As: Deb Moseley
- 2014
Jake Squared
As: Sheryl
- 2014
Fargo
As: Lorraine Lyon
- 2014
Hateship Loveship
As: Chloe
- 2014
Open
As: Holly
- 2013
Kill Your Darlings
As: Naomi Ginsberg
- 2013
The Spectacular Now
As: Sara Keely
- 2013
The Moment
As: Lee
- 2011
Revenge
As: Kara Wallace Clarke
- 2010
Greenberg
As: Beth (Beller's Party)
- 2008
Synecdoche, New York
As: Maria
- 2007
Margot at the Wedding
As: Pauline
- 2005
Rag Tale
As: Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
- 2005
Weeds
As: Jill Price-Grey
- 2005
Easter Sunday
As: Mother
- 2005
Palindromes
As: 'Mark' Aviva
- 2005
The Jacket
As: Dr. Beth Lorenson
- 2004
The Machinist
As: Stevie
- 2004
Childstar
As: Suzanne
- 2003
In the Cut
As: Pauline
- 2002
Road to Perdition
As: Annie Sullivan
- 2002
Hey Arnold! The Movie
As: Bridget (voice)
- 2002
Crossed Over
As: Karla Faye Tucker
- 2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
As: Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
- 2001
The Quickie
As: Lisa
- 2001
The Anniversary Party
As: Sally Nash Therrian
- 2000
Skipped Parts
As: Lydia Callahan
- 2000
The King Is Alive
As: Gina
- 1999
Mission Hill
As: Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (voice)
- 1999
eXistenZ
As: Allegra Geller
- 1998
Hercules
As: Tempest (voice)
- 1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
As: Teri Small
- 1998
The Love Letter
As: Lizzie Whitcomb
- 1998
Twitch City
As: Faith
- 1997
Washington Square
As: Catherine Sloper
- 1997
A Thousand Acres
As: Caroline Cook
- 1997
King of the Hill
As: Amy (voice)
- 1996
Bastard Out of Carolina
As: Anney Boatwright
- 1996
Superman: The Animated Series
As: Cetea (voice)
- 1996
Kansas City
As: Blondie O'Hara
- 1996
Tracey Takes On...
As: Paige Garland
- 1995
Georgia
As: Sadie Flood
- 1995
Dolores Claiborne
As: Selena St. George
- 1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
As: Dorothy Parker
- 1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
As: Amy Archer
- 1993
Short Cuts
As: Lois Kaiser
- 1993
Frasier
As: Estelle (voice)
- 1992
Single White Female
As: Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
- 1992
The Prom
As: Lana
- 1991
Rush
As: Kristen Cates
- 1991
Crooked Hearts
As: Marriet Hoffman
- 1991
Backdraft
As: Jennifer Vaitkus
- 1990
Partners in Life
As: Blossom
- 1990
Buried Alive
As: Joanna Goodman
- 1990
Miami Blues
As: Susie Waggoner
- 1990
Twin Peaks
As: Chantal Hutchens
- 1989
The Big Picture
As: Lydia Johnson
- 1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
As: Tralala
- 1988
Heart of Midnight
As: Carol
- 1987
Under Cover
As: Tanille Laroux
- 1987
Sister, Sister
As: Lucy Bonnard
- 1986
Picnic
As: Madge Owens
- 1986
The Men's Club
As: Teensy
- 1986
The Hitcher
As: Nash
- 1985
Flesh + Blood
As: Agnes
- 1984
Grandview, U.S.A.
As: Candy Webster
- 1983
Girls of the White Orchid
As: Carol Heath
- 1983
Easy Money
As: Allison Capuletti
- 1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
As: Andrea Fairchild
- 1982
The First Time
As: Bonnie Dillon
- 1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
As: Stacy Hamilton
- 1982
Wrong Is Right
As: Young Girl
- 1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
As: Casey Powell
- 1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
As: Amy Wheeler
- 1981
I Think I'm Having A Baby
As: Laurie Mcintyre
- 1981
Eyes of a Stranger
As: Tracy Harris
- 1980
Angel City
As: Kristy Teeter
- 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
As: Karen McCall
- 1978
The Young Runaways
As: Heather
- 1976
The Spy Who Never Was
As: Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
- 1976
Family
As: Jenny Blair
- 1975
Baretta
As: Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)
- 1972
The Waltons
As: Kathy Seals