Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh has appeared in 49 movies on CringeMDb. 32 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 17 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: The Woman in the Window (2021)
- Most recent with adult content: Crime 101 (2026)
Born February 5, 1962 · Known for acting
65.3% Featured Movie Cringe Score (49 movies)
Jennifer Jason Leigh Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
eXistenZ
...as Allegra Geller
Road to Perdition
...as Annie Sullivan
Backdraft
...as Jennifer Vaitkus
Rush
...as Kristen Cates
Kansas City
...as Blondie O'Hara
Dolores Claiborne
...as Selena St. George
The Hudsucker Proxy
...as Amy Archer
The Man Who Wasn't There
...as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
Searching for Debra Winger
...as Self (uncredited)
Washington Square
...as Catherine Sloper
Crooked Hearts
...as Marriet Hoffman
Jake Squared
...as Sheryl
Amityville: The Awakening
...as Joan Walker
LBJ
...as Lady Bird Johnson
Morgan
...as Dr. Kathy Grieff
Hey Arnold! The Movie
...as Bridget (voice)
The Woman in the Window
...as Jane Russell 2
Certified Cringeworthy
Short Cuts
...as Lois Kaiser
The King Is Alive
...as Gina
The Machinist
...as Stevie
In the Cut
...as Pauline
Synecdoche, New York
...as Maria
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
...as Dorothy Parker
The Anniversary Party
...as Sally Nash Therrian
Single White Female
...as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
Greenberg
...as Beth (Beller's Party)
The Jacket
...as Dr. Beth Lorenson
Skipped Parts
...as Lydia Callahan
Margot at the Wedding
...as Pauline
Childstar
...as Suzanne
A Thousand Acres
...as Caroline Cook
The Quickie
...as Lisa
Sharp Stick
...as Marilyn
Georgia
...as Sadie Flood
Kill Your Darlings
...as Naomi Ginsberg
The Spectacular Now
...as Sara Keely
Hateship Loveship
...as Chloe
Poolman
...as Susan Kerkovish
Welcome to Me
...as Deb Moseley
The Hateful Eight
...as Daisy Domergue
Night Always Comes
...as Doreen
Annihilation
...as Dr Ventress
Good Time
...as Corey Ellman
White Boy Rick
...as Alex Snyder
Possessor
...as Girder
Alex of Venice
...as Maureen
Anomalisa
...as Lisa Hesselman (voice)
Bastard Out of Carolina
...as Anney Boatwright
Crime 101
...as Angie
About Jennifer Jason Leigh
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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