Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh, born on February fifth, nineteen sixty-two, is a versatile American actress, film producer, screenwriter, and film director. She began her career in the television landscape of the 1970s, but it was her role in the iconic teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High in nineteen eighty-two that marked her breakthrough in the film industry.

Leigh garnered critical acclaim for her performances in a variety of films throughout the late eighties and nineties, including Last Exit to Brooklyn in nineteen eighty-nine, Miami Blues in nineteen ninety, Backdraft in nineteen ninety-one, Single White Female in nineteen ninety-two, and The Hudsucker Proxy in nineteen ninety-four. Her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle also earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

In two thousand fifteen, she captivated audiences with her role as fugitive Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight, which led to nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Leigh's filmography also includes the poignant drama Georgia, written by her mother, Barbara Turner, and the co-directed project The Anniversary Party alongside Alan Cumming in two thousand one.

Her career continued to flourish with notable roles in Road to Perdition in two thousand two and Margot at the Wedding in two thousand seven. Leigh showcased her talent in television with a recurring role on the acclaimed series Weeds from two thousand nine to two thousand twelve, and she received praise for her voice work in Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa in two thousand fifteen. More recently, she starred in the Netflix series Atypical from two thousand seventeen to two thousand twenty-one, and appeared in the science fiction films Annihilation in two thousand eighteen and Possessor in two thousand twenty. In two thousand twenty-three, she joined the cast of the fifth season of the crime drama series Fargo.

On stage, Leigh was nominated for a Drama Desk award for her off-Broadway performance as Beverly Moss in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party. She made her Broadway debut in nineteen ninety-eight, stepping into the role of Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret, further showcasing her diverse talents in the performing arts.