Scene from Heart of Midnight (1988)

Alternate Names: Jennifer Leigh, JJL, Jennifer Leigh Morrow, جنیفر جیسون لی, 珍妮佛·傑森·李

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Spy Who Never Was (1976) as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Short Cuts (1993) as Lois Kaiser
• The King Is Alive (2000) as Gina
• eXistenZ (1999) as Allegra Geller
• Road to Perdition (2002) as Annie Sullivan
• Backdraft (1991) as Jennifer Vaitkus
• The Machinist (2004) as Stevie
• In the Cut (2003) as Pauline
• Rush (1991) as Kristen Cates
• Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Maria
• Kansas City (1996) as Blondie O'Hara

Career Highlights:

• Short Cuts (1993)
• The King Is Alive (2000)
• eXistenZ (1999)
• Road to Perdition (2002)
• Backdraft (1991)
• The Machinist (2004)
• In the Cut (2003)
• Rush (1991)
• Synecdoche, New York (2008)
• Kansas City (1996)

Awards:

• Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (1990)
• MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (1993)
• National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (1994)
• Genie Awards (2005)

Jennifer Jason Leigh, born Jennifer Leigh Morrow on February 5, 1962, began her acting career during the 1970s on television and made her film debut in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982). She gained critical acclaim for roles in films like 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (1989), 'Single White Female' (1992), and 'The Hudsucker Proxy' (1994). Leigh was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in 'Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle' (1994). She starred in 'Road to Perdition' (2002) and had a recurring role on 'Weeds' (2009–2012). Leigh received critical acclaim for her voice work in 'Anomalisa' (2015) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Hateful Eight' (2015). She starred in Netflix's 'Atypical' from 2017 to 2021 and appeared in films like 'Annihilation' (2018) and 'Possessor' (2020). Leigh also had a notable stage career, receiving a Drama Desk nomination for her off-Broadway performance in 'Abigail's Party' and making her Broadway debut in 'Cabaret'.