Jennifer Jason Leigh

Annihilation

2018 · 1h 55m · Horror · Science Fiction

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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). …

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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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Jennifer Jason Leigh’s screen credits include Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight and Dr Ventress in Annihilation.

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The Hateful Eight

2015 · 3h 8m · Drama · Mystery

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Annihilation

2018 · 1h 55m · Horror · Science Fiction

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2026
Crime 101
Angie
2025
Night Always Comes
Doreen
2024
Poolman
Susan Kerkovish
2022
Sharp Stick
Marilyn
2021
Awake
Dr. Murphy
2021
The Woman in the Window
Jane Russell 2
2020
Possessor
Girder
2019
QT8: The First Eight
Self
2019
Sid & Judy
Judy Garland (voice)
2018
White Boy Rick
Alex Snyder
2017
LBJ
Lady Bird Johnson
2017
Good Time
Corey Ellman
2017
Amityville: The Awakening
Joan Walker
2016
Morgan
Dr. Kathy Grieff
2016
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Self
2015
Anomalisa
Lisa Hesselman (voice)
2015
Welcome to Me
Deb Moseley
2015
Alex of Venice
Maureen
2014
Me
Kelly
2014
Jake Squared
Sheryl
2014
Hateship Loveship
Chloe
2014
Open
Holly
2013
Kill Your Darlings
Naomi Ginsberg
2013
The Spectacular Now
Sara Keely
2013
The Moment
Lee
2010
Greenberg
Writer · Producer · Beth (Beller's Party)
2009
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
Self
2008
Synecdoche, New York
Maria
2007
Margot at the Wedding
Pauline
2006
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Actor
2005
Rag Tale
Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
2005
Easter Sunday
Mother
2005
Palindromes
'Mark' Aviva
2005
The Jacket
Dr. Beth Lorenson
2004
The Machinist
Stevie
2004
Childstar
Suzanne
2003
In the Cut
Pauline
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Self (archive footage)
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Self (uncredited)
2002
Road to Perdition
Annie Sullivan
2002
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Bridget (voice)
2002
Crossed Over
Karla Faye Tucker
2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)
2001
The Quickie
Lisa
2001
The Anniversary Party
Director · Writer · Producer · Sally Nash Therrian
2000
Skipped Parts
Producer · Lydia Callahan
2000
The King Is Alive
Gina
2000
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
Self
1999
eXistenZ
Allegra Geller
1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Teri Small
1998
The Love Letter
Lizzie Whitcomb
1997
Washington Square
Catherine Sloper
1997
A Thousand Acres
Caroline Cook
1997
Cinema Cinema
Herself
1996
Bastard Out of Carolina
Anney Boatwright
1996
Kansas City
Blondie O'Hara
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995
Georgia
Producer · Sadie Flood
1995
Dolores Claiborne
Selena St. George
1994
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
Self
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Amy Archer
1993
Short Cuts
Lois Kaiser
1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
1992
Single White Female
Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
1992
The Prom
Lana
1991
Rush
Kristen Cates
1991
Crooked Hearts
Marriet Hoffman
1991
Backdraft
Jennifer Vaitkus
1990
Partners in Life
Blossom
1990
Buried Alive
Joanna Goodman
1990
Miami Blues
Susie Waggoner
1989
The Big Picture
Lydia Johnson
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Tralala
1988
Heart of Midnight
Carol
1987
Under Cover
Tanille Laroux
1987
Sister, Sister
Lucy Bonnard
1986
Picnic
Madge Owens
1986
The Men's Club
Teensy
1986
The Hitcher
Nash
1985
Flesh + Blood
Agnes
1984
Grandview, U.S.A.
Candy Webster
1983
Girls of the White Orchid
Carol Heath
1983
Easy Money
Allison Capuletti
1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Andrea Fairchild
1982
The First Time
Bonnie Dillon
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stacy Hamilton
1982
Wrong Is Right
Young Girl
1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
Casey Powell
1981
The Killing of Randy Webster
Amy Wheeler
1981
I Think I'm Having A Baby
Laurie Mcintyre
1981
Eyes of a Stranger
Tracy Harris
1980
Angel City
Kristy Teeter
1978
The Young Runaways
Heather
1976
The Spy Who Never Was
Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)
Deep Cuts
Actor
New England Toys
Actor

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Daisy Domergue

The Hateful Eight

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Dr Ventress

Annihilation

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