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Single White Female (1992) -- A newly-single yuppie acquires a new roommate and a deadly creepy evil twin. Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in this stylish, adrenaline-laced thriller.
Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- Oscar-winner writer Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK follows the life of regional theater director Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman).
Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- A viral video promotion for Synecdoche, New York.
Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- Oscar-winner writer Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK follows the life of regional theater director Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman).
Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- Oscar-winner writer Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK follows the life of regional theater director Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman).

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Mini Biography:
Born in Los Angeles, Jennifer Jason Leigh - the daughter of actor... more
Trivia:
She turned down the Kyra Sedgwick role in Singles (1992). more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 18 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(81 articles)
50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 1
 (From Fangoria. 27 October 2009, 5:54 AM, PDT)

Leighton Meester, Cam Gigandet Fight Over 'The Roommate'
 (From MTV Movie News. 27 October 2009, 3:52 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Jennifer Leigh

Filmography

Actress:
  1. Greenberg (2010) (completed)

  2. "Weeds" .... Jill (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Su-Su-Sucio (2009) TV episode .... Jill
        - Machetes Up Top (2009) TV episode .... Jill
  3. Synecdoche, New York (2008) .... Maria
  4. Margot at the Wedding (2007) .... Pauline
  5. Rag Tale (2005) .... Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton
  6. Easter Sunday (2005) .... Mother
  7. The Jacket (2005) .... Dr. Beth Lorenson
  8. Childstar (2004) .... Suzanne
  9. Palindromes (2004) .... 'Mark' Aviva
  10. El maquinista (2004) .... Stevie
    ... aka The Machinist (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  11. In the Cut (2003) .... Pauline
  12. "Mission Hill" .... Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer (1 episode, 2002)
        - Kevin Loves Weirdie (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Eunice 'Weirdie' Eulmeyer
  13. Road to Perdition (2002) .... Annie Sullivan
  14. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) (voice) .... Bridget
  15. Crossed Over (2002) (TV) .... Karla Faye Tucker
    ... aka Destins croisés (Canada: French title)
  16. "Frasier" .... Estelle (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Two Hundredth (2001) TV episode .... Estelle
  17. The Quickie (2001) .... Lisa
    ... aka The Quickie (France)
  18. The Anniversary Party (2001) .... Sally Therrian
  19. The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) (uncredited) .... Female inmate
  20. Skipped Parts (2000) .... Lydia Callahan
    ... aka The Wonder of Sex (UK)
  21. The King Is Alive (2000) .... Gina
    ... aka Dogme # 4 - The King Is Alive (Denmark: series title)
    ... aka Dogme 4
    ... aka The King Is Alive (Denmark)
  22. "Twitch City" .... Faith (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Life of Reilly (2000) TV episode .... Faith
  23. Beautiful View (2000)

  24. Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999) (V) (voice) .... Lilly
  25. "Spawn" .... Lilly (2 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka Todd McFarlane's Spawn
        - Hunter's Moon (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Lilly
        - Seed of the Hellspawn (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Lilly
  26. eXistenZ (1999) .... Allegra Geller
  27. "Superman" .... Cetea (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
        - Absolute Power (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Cetea
  28. "Hercules" .... Tempest (3 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Prom (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Tempest
        - Hercules and the Techno Greeks (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Tempest
        - Hercules and the Assassin (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Tempest
  29. Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) (TV) .... Teri Small
    ... aka The Gulf War
  30. "Tracey Takes On..." .... Paige Garland (1 episode, 1998)
        - Sports (1998) TV episode .... Paige Garland
  31. "King of the Hill" .... Amy (1 episode, 1998)
        - I Remember Mono (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Amy
  32. The Love Letter (1998) (TV) .... Elizabeth Whitcomb
  33. A Thousand Acres (1997) .... Caroline Cook
  34. Washington Square (1997) .... Catherine Sloper
  35. Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) .... Anney Boatwright
  36. Kansas City (1996) .... Blondie O'Hara
  37. Georgia (1995) .... Sadie Flood
    ... aka Georgia (France)
  38. Dolores Claiborne (1995) .... Selena St. George
  39. Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) .... Dorothy Parker
    ... aka Mrs. Parker and the Round Table
  40. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) .... Amy Archer
    ... aka Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
  41. Short Cuts (1993) .... Lois Kaiser
  42. Single White Female (1992) .... Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson
  43. The Prom (1992) .... Lana
  44. Rush (1991) .... Kristen Cates
  45. Crooked Hearts (1991) .... Marriet Hoffman
  46. Backdraft (1991) .... Jennifer Vaitkus
  47. Partners in Life (1990) (TV) .... Blossom
  48. Buried Alive (1990) (TV) .... Joanna Goodman
  49. Miami Blues (1990) .... Susie Waggoner
  50. Fire Princess (1990)

  51. Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) .... Tralala
    ... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany)
  52. The Big Picture (1989) .... Lydia Johnson
  53. Heart of Midnight (1988) .... Carol
  54. Sister, Sister (1987) .... Lucy Bonnard
  55. Under Cover (1987) .... Tanille Lareoux
  56. Picnic (1986) (TV) .... Madge Owens
  57. The Men's Club (1986) .... Teensy
  58. The Hitcher (1986) .... Nash
  59. Flesh+Blood (1985) .... Agnes
    ... aka Los señores del acero (Spain)
    ... aka The Rose and the Sword
  60. Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) .... Candy Webster
  61. Girls of the White Orchid (1983) (TV) .... Carol Heath
    ... aka Death Ride to Osaka
  62. Easy Money (1983) .... Allison Capuletti
  63. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Andrea Fairchild (1 episode, 1983)
        - Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? (1983) TV episode .... Andrea Fairchild
  64. The First Time (1982) (TV) .... Bonnie Dillon
  65. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) .... Stacy Hamilton
    ... aka Fast Times (Australia: poster title) (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK: video title)
  66. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Karen McCall (1 episode, 1982)
        - The One and Only (1982) TV episode .... Karen McCall
  67. Wrong Is Right (1982) .... Young Girl on Reality Program
    ... aka The Man with the Deadly Lens
  68. The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) (TV) .... Casey Powell
  69. The Killing of Randy Webster (1981) (TV) .... Amy Wheeler
  70. "CBS Afternoon Playhouse" .... Laurie (1 episode, 1981)
        - I Think I'm Having a Baby (1981) TV episode .... Laurie
  71. Eyes of a Stranger (1981) .... Tracy Harris
  72. "The Waltons" .... Kathy Seals (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Pursuit (1981) TV episode .... Kathy Seals
  73. Angel City (1980) (TV) .... Kristy Teeter
    ... aka Field of Tears

  74. "Disneyland" .... Heather (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Young Runaways (1978) TV episode .... Heather
  75. The Young Runaways (1978) (TV) .... Heather
  76. "Baretta" .... Marcie (1 episode, 1977)
        - Open Season (1977) TV episode (as Jennifer Leigh) .... Marcie
  77. Tod eines Fremden (1973) (uncredited) .... Girl playing with a rubber ball
    ... aka Death of a Stranger
    ... aka Die Hinrichtung
    ... aka The Death Merchants
    ... aka The Execution (UK)
    ... aka The Mad Killers (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Spy Who Never Was (USA)
Producer:
  1. Greenberg (2010) (completed) (producer)

  2. The Anniversary Party (2001) (producer)
  3. Skipped Parts (2000) (co-producer)
    ... aka The Wonder of Sex (UK)

  4. Georgia (1995) (producer)
    ... aka Georgia (France)
Soundtrack:
  1. Georgia (1995) (performer: "WALK ON THE WILD SIDE", "TAKE ME BACK")
    ... aka Georgia (France)

  2. Girls of the White Orchid (1983) (TV) (performer: "Finding My Own Way")
    ... aka Death Ride to Osaka
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Anniversary Party (2001) (book jacket designer)
Art Department:
  1. The Anniversary Party (2001) (designer: book jackets)
Thanks:
  1. Turn the River (2007) (very special thanks)
    ... aka T.T.R. (USA: informal short title)
  2. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
  3. The Machinist: Breaking the Rules (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  4. The Squid and the Whale (2005) (special thanks)
  5. The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) (special thanks)
  6. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) (thanks)
    ... aka O' Brother (France)

  7. Magnolia (1999) (special thanks)
    ... aka Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
  8. Boogie Nights (1997) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  2. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Good Morning America" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  5. Backdraft: Bringing Together the Team (2006) (V) .... Herself
  6. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The Machinist: Breaking the Rules (2005) (V) .... Herself
  9. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.15 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  10. Beneath the Roses (2004)
  11. "Tussen de sterren" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1997-2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  13. Filming 'Rush' (2002) (V) .... Herself
  14. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1994-2002)
        - The Making of 'Road to Perdition' (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  15. The Making of 'Road to Perdition' (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  16. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) (uncredited) .... Herself
  17. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 April 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 6 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  18. A Salute to Robert Altman, an American Maverick (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 14 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "+ de cinéma" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 16 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Herself - Director+Writer+Producer (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Aniversary Party (2001) TV episode .... Herself - Director+Writer+Producer
  22. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Music Movie Stars (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  23. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #5.11 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Films of David Cronenberg (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  25. Agnieszka Holland on the Set (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  26. On the Set of 'Washington Square' (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  27. Cinema Cinema (1996) (uncredited) .... Herself
  28. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 March 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  29. Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker (1994) (TV)
  30. Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) .... Herself
    ... aka Luck, Trust and Ketchup (USA: short title)

  31. The Making of 'Easy Money' (1983) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) .... Herself
  2. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  3. Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2005)
  4. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
  5. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Stacy Hamilton
  6. Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV)
  7. Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith (2000) (V) .... Herself


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Played Sally Bowles in a the musical "Cabaret" - Kit Kut Club/ Studio 54, NYC (August 1998 to end of February 1999). more
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