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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | Crime 101 (2026) | Angie | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Night Always Comes (2025) | Doreen | - | - |
| 3 | Poolman (2024) | Susan Kerkovish | 3 | |
| 4 | Sharp Stick (2022) | Marilyn | - | - |
| 5 | Awake (2021) | Dr. Murphy | 5.5 | |
| 6 | The Woman in the Window (2021) | Jane Russell 2 | 5.9 | |
| 7 | Possessor (2020) | Girder | 7.2 | |
| 8 | QT8: The First Eight (2019) | Self | 7.6 | |
| 9 | Annihilation (2018) | Dr Ventress | 7 | |
| 10 | White Boy Rick (2018) | Alex Snyder | 6.5 | |
| 11 | Good Time (2017) | Corey Ellman | 7.6 | |
| 12 | LBJ (2017) | Lady Bird Johnson | 6.8 | |
| 13 | Amityville: The Awakening (2017) | Joan Walker | 5.2 | |
| 14 | Morgan (2016) | Dr. Kathy Grieff | 5.9 | |
| 15 | Alex of Venice (2015) | Maureen | 5.5 | |
| 16 | Welcome to Me (2015) | Deb Moseley | 6.8 | |
| 17 | The Hateful Eight (2015) Oscars 2016 | Daisy Domergue | 7.9 | |
| 18 | Anomalisa (2015) Oscars 2016 | Lisa Hesselman (voice) | 8.1 | |
| 19 | Hateship Loveship (2014) | Chloe | 6 | |
| 20 | Open (2014) | Holly | - | - |
| 21 | The Spectacular Now (2013) | Sara Keely | 7 | |
| 22 | Kill Your Darlings (2013) | Naomi Ginsberg | 6.5 | |
| 23 | The Moment (2013) | Lee | - | - |
| 24 | Greenberg (2010) | Director / Writer | 5.5 | |
| 25 | Synecdoche, New York (2008) | Maria | 8 | |
| 26 | Margot at the Wedding (2007) | Pauline | 5.1 | |
| 27 | Palindromes (2005) | 'Mark' Aviva | 7.3 | |
| 28 | The Jacket (2005) | Dr. Beth Lorenson | 6.9 | |
| 29 | Childstar (2004) | Suzanne | - | - |
| 30 | The Machinist (2004) | Stevie | 7.7 | |
| 31 | In the Cut (2003) | Pauline | 4.8 | |
| 32 | Crossed Over (2002) | Karla Faye Tucker | - | - |
| 33 | Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) | Bridget (voice) | 6 | |
| 34 | Road to Perdition (2002) Oscars 2003 | Annie Sullivan | 7.2 | |
| 35 | The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Oscars 2002 | Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited) | 7.9 | |
| 36 | The Quickie (2001) | Lisa | 4 | |
| 37 | The Anniversary Party (2001) | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 38 | Skipped Parts (2000) | Lydia Callahan | - | - |
| 39 | eXistenZ (1999) | Allegra Geller | 7 | |
| 40 | A Thousand Acres (1997) | Caroline Cook | - | - |
| 41 | Washington Square (1997) | Catherine Sloper | 7 | |
| 42 | Kansas City (1996) | Blondie O'Hara | 7 | |
| 43 | Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) | Anney Boatwright | - | - |
| 44 | Dolores Claiborne (1995) | Selena St. George | 7.9 | |
| 45 | Georgia (1995) | Sadie Flood | - | - |
| 46 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) | Self | - | - |
| 47 | The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Amy Archer | 6.8 | |
| 48 | Short Cuts (1993) | Lois Kaiser | 7.9 | |
| 49 | Single White Female (1992) | Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson | 6.8 | |
| 50 | The Prom (1992) | Lana | - | - |
| 51 | Backdraft (1991) | Jennifer Vaitkus | 7 | |
| 52 | Rush (1991) | Kristen Cates | 10 | |
| 53 | Crooked Hearts (1991) | Marriet Hoffman | - | - |
| 54 | Buried Alive (1990) | Joanna Goodman | 7 | |
| 55 | Miami Blues (1990) | Susie Waggoner | 7 | |
| 56 | The Big Picture (1989) | Lydia Johnson | - | - |
| 57 | Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) | Tralala | 5.7 | |
| 58 | Heart of Midnight (1988) | Carol | 7 | |
| 59 | Sister, Sister (1987) | Lucy Bonnard | - | - |
| 60 | The Hitcher (1986) | Nash | 7.6 | |
| 61 | The Men's Club (1986) | Teensy | - | - |
| 62 | Flesh + Blood (1985) | Agnes | 5.7 | |
| 63 | Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) | Candy Webster | - | - |
| 64 | Girls of the White Orchid (1983) | Carol Heath | - | - |
| 65 | Easy Money (1983) | Allison Capuletti | 8 | |
| 66 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) | Stacy Hamilton | 7.4 | |
| 67 | Eyes of a Stranger (1981) | Tracy Harris | - | - |
