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Portrait of Jennifer Jason Leigh. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Active
Started 1976

About

American actress (born 1962)

Quick Facts

Name
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Born
1962-02-05
Occupation
actor / film producer / screenwriter / film director
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Hollywood

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

4 received · 1 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2016-01-14Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Hateful Eight
Nominated
2005Genie Awards Received
1994National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Received
1993MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
Single White Female
Received
1990Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Received

Notable Works

  • Last Exit to Brooklyn1989 film by Uli Edel
  • Miami Blues1990 film by George Armitage
  • Single White Female1992 film directed by Barbet Schroeder
  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994 film by Alan Rudolph
  • The Hateful Eight2015 film directed by Quentin Tarantino

Education

  • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
  • Palisades Charter High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q232902 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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