Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began acting on television during the 1970s, guest-starring on several television shows. Her film breakthrough came in 1982 for her performance as Stacy Hamilton in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Leigh continued performing past her teen years, receiving critical praise for her roles in many movies.
Leigh was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). She starred in a 1995 film that was written by her mother and screenwriter, Barbara Turner, who titled Georgia. In 2001, she co-wrote and co-directed a film with Alan Cumming, who titled The Anniversary Party. In 2002, Leigh appeared in Perdition. In 2007, she starred in the family drama film Margot at the Wedding. She had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series Weeds as Jill Price-Gray. In 2015, she received critical acclaim for her voice work as Lisa in Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa, and for her role as Daisy Domergue in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actress". Since 2017, she has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Atypical, portraying as Elsa Gardner.