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Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an accomplished American actress. Her career began in television during the 1970s before making a significant breakthrough in the teen film 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982). Leigh's skillful performances in 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (1989), 'Miami Blues' (1990), 'Backdraft' (1991), 'Single White Female' (1992), and 'The Hudsucker Proxy' (1994) have drawn significant critical acclaim. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in 'Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle' (1994). Her work continued to turn heads in the 2000s in the drama 'Road to Perdition' (2002) and 'Margot at the Wedding' (2007). Leigh also had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series 'Weeds' (2009–2012).
Besides her prolific film and television work, Leigh has also made impressive strides in her stage career, earning a Drama Desk award nomination for her off-Broadway performance as Beverly Moss in Mike Leigh's 'Abigail's Party'. She made a successful Broadway debut in 1998, playing the role of Sally Bowles in the musical 'Cabaret'. Her birth name was Jennifer Leigh Morrow but changed her surname early in her acting career. Her parents, Vic Morrow and Barbara Turner, were also prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Likewise, Leigh is active in voice work and writing, earning critical acclaim for her performance in Anomalisa (2015). She was nominated for both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Hateful Eight' (2015).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Jennifer Leigh Morrow
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship: U.S.
Birthday: February 5, 1962
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1976-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Noah Baumbach
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Awards and Nominations Received by Jennifer Jason Leigh
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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMovies Featuring Jennifer Jason Leigh
The Anniversary Party
Good Time
The Woman in the Window
Awake
The Spectacular Now
Anomalisa
Possessor Uncut
Miami Blues
Kansas City
Georgia
Kill Your Darlings
The Hitcher
Annihilation
The Machinist
White Boy Rick
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Margot at the Wedding
eXistenZ
In the Cut
LBJ
The Hudsucker Proxy
Amityville: The Awakening
The Big Picture
The Hateful Eight
Flesh+Blood
Dolores Claiborne
Single White Female
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Sharp Stick
Rush
Grandview, U.S.A.
Jake Squared
Poolman
Me
Patrick Melrose
Twin Peaks: The Return
QT8: The First Eight
Skipped Parts
The Quickie
Searching for Debra Winger
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Sid & Judy
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
Crossed Over
Childstar
Rag Tale
I Think I’m Having A Baby
The Killing of Randy Webster
Buried Alive
Crooked Hearts
The Best Little Girl in the World
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Eyes of a Stranger
Girls of the White Orchid
Possessor
Angel City
The First Time
Heart of Midnight
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Sister, Sister
Under Cover
Lisey’s Story
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
A Thousand Acres
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Cinema Cinema
The Love Letter
Washington Square
Night Always Comes
Career Timeline
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2000
Skipped Parts
Lydia Callahan
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
Self
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
The Hudsucker Proxy
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Self
1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Andrea Fairchild
Girls of the White Orchid
Carol Heath
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