02/05/1962
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Jennifer Jason Leigh (nacida Jennifer Leigh Morrow; 5 de febrero de 1962) es una actriz y productora estadounidense. Comenzó su carrera en televisión durante la década de 1970 antes de lograr su gran avance cinematográfico como Stacy Hamilton en Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Más tarde recibió elogios de la crítica por sus actuaciones en Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992) y Short Cuts (1993). Leigh fue nominada a un Globo de Oro por su interpretación de Dorothy Parker en La señora Parker y el círculo vicioso (1994). Protagonizó una película de 1995 escrita por su madre, la guionista Barbara Turner, titulada Georgia. En 2001, coescribió y codirigió una película con Alan Cumming titulada The Anniversary Party. En 2002, Leigh apareció en la película de drama criminal neo-noir Road to Perdition. En 2007, protagonizó la película dramática familiar Margot at the Wedding. Tuvo un papel recurrente en la serie de comedia dramática Weeds de Showtime como Jill Price-Gray. En 2015, recibió elogios de la crítica por su trabajo de voz como Lisa en Anomalisa de Charlie Kaufman, y por su papel de Daisy Domergue en The Hateful Eight de Quentin Tarantino, por el que fue nominada al Globo de Oro y al Premio de la Academia a la Mejor Actriz de Reparto. De 2017 a 2021, protagonizó la serie de comedia dramática de Netflix Atípico. Leigh protagonizó las películas de terror de ciencia ficción Annihilation (2018) y Possessor (2020). Por su trabajo teatral, Leigh fue nominada a un premio Drama Desk por su actuación fuera de Broadway como Beverly Moss en Abigail's Party de Mike Leigh. Su debut en Broadway se produjo en 1998, cuando reemplazó el papel de Sally Bowles en el musical Cabaret.
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Crime 101 (2026) as Angie |
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Night Always Comes (2025) as Doreen |
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Poolman (2024) as Susan Kerkovish |
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Sharp Stick (2022) as Marilyn |
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Awake (2021) as Dr. Murphy |
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The Woman in the Window (2021) as Jane Russell 2 |
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Possessor (2020) as Girder |
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QT8: The First Eight (2019) as Self |
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Sid & Judy (2019) as Judy Garland (voice) |
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White Boy Rick (2018) as Alex Snyder |
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Annihilation (2018) as Dr Ventress |
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LBJ (2017) as Lady Bird Johnson |
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Good Time (2017) as Corey Ellman |
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Amityville: The Awakening (2017) as Joan Walker |
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Morgan (2016) as Dr. Kathy Grieff |
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None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa (2016) as Self |
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Anomalisa (2015) as Lisa Hesselman (voice) |
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The Hateful Eight (2015) as Daisy Domergue |
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Welcome to Me (2015) as Deb Moseley |
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Alex of Venice (2015) as Maureen |
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Me (2014) as Kelly |
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Jake Squared (2014) as Sheryl |
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Hateship Loveship (2014) as Chloe |
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Open (2014) as Holly |
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Kill Your Darlings (2013) as Naomi Ginsberg |
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The Spectacular Now (2013) as Sara Keely |
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The Moment (2013) as Lee |
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Greenberg (2010) as Beth (Beller's Party) |
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Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion (2009) as Self |
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Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Maria |
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Margot at the Wedding (2007) as Pauline |
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The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (2006) as |
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Rag Tale (2005) as Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton |
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Easter Sunday (2005) as Mother |
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Palindromes (2005) as 'Mark' Aviva |
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The Jacket (2005) as Dr. Beth Lorenson |
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The Machinist (2004) as Stevie |
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Childstar (2004) as Suzanne |
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In the Cut (2003) as Pauline |
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Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self (archive footage) |
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Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self (uncredited) |
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Road to Perdition (2002) as Annie Sullivan |
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Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) as Bridget (voice) |
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Crossed Over (2002) as Karla Faye Tucker |
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited) |
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The Quickie (2001) as Lisa |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) as Sally Nash Therrian |
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Skipped Parts (2000) as Lydia Callahan |
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The King Is Alive (2000) as Gina |
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Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier (2000) as Self |
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eXistenZ (1999) as Allegra Geller |
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Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) as Teri Small |
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The Love Letter (1998) as Lizzie Whitcomb |
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Washington Square (1997) as Catherine Sloper |
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A Thousand Acres (1997) as Caroline Cook |
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Cinema Cinema (1997) as Herself |
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Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) as Anney Boatwright |
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Kansas City (1996) as Blondie O'Hara |
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) as Self |
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Georgia (1995) as Sadie Flood |
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Dolores Claiborne (1995) as Selena St. George |
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Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker (1994) as Self |
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Dorothy Parker |
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The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Amy Archer |
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Short Cuts (1993) as Lois Kaiser |
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Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self |
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Single White Female (1992) as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson |
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The Prom (1992) as Lana |
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Rush (1991) as Kristen Cates |
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Crooked Hearts (1991) as Marriet Hoffman |
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Backdraft (1991) as Jennifer Vaitkus |
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Partners in Life (1990) as Blossom |
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Buried Alive (1990) as Joanna Goodman |
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Miami Blues (1990) as Susie Waggoner |
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The Big Picture (1989) as Lydia Johnson |
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Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) as Tralala |
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Heart of Midnight (1988) as Carol |
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Under Cover (1987) as Tanille Laroux |
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Sister, Sister (1987) as Lucy Bonnard |
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Picnic (1986) as Madge Owens |
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The Men's Club (1986) as Teensy |
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The Hitcher (1986) as Nash |
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Flesh + Blood (1985) as Agnes |
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Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) as Candy Webster |
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Girls of the White Orchid (1983) as Carol Heath |
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Easy Money (1983) as Allison Capuletti |
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Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents? (1983) as Andrea Fairchild |
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The First Time (1982) as Bonnie Dillon |
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Stacy Hamilton |
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Wrong Is Right (1982) as Young Girl |
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The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) as Casey Powell |
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The Killing of Randy Webster (1981) as Amy Wheeler |
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I Think I'm Having A Baby (1981) as Laurie Mcintyre |
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Eyes of a Stranger (1981) as Tracy Harris |
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Angel City (1980) as Kristy Teeter |
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The Young Runaways (1978) as Heather |
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Tod eines Fremden (1976) as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited) |
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New England Toys () as |
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Deep Cuts () as |
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Greenberg (2010) Story |
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Greenberg (2010) Producer |
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Thanks |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) Director |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) Writer |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) Producer |
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Thanks |
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Skipped Parts (2000) Co-Producer |
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Georgia (1995) Producer |