Jennifer Jason Leigh Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Jennifer Lee Morrow
Date of birth:
February 5. 1962
Place of birth:
Hollywood, California, USA
Astrology Sign:
Aquarius
Height:
5' 3
Fathers name:
Vic Morrow
Mothers name:
Barbara Turner
Biography
Jennifer Jason Leigh, was born with the name Jennifer Lee Morrow, on 5th February 1962, in Hollywood, California. Her parents are Vic Morrow and Barbara Turner. Her first acting workshop was at the age of fourteen by Lee Stratesberg.
Personal Life of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is married to Noah Baumbach, both were dating for four years before this marriage. Other than that she is friends with several of her co-stars who have worked with her in the movies.
Professional Life of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh started acting at the age of 16. Most of her movies include her highly praised performances. As a teenager she worked in the movies like Eyes of a Stranger, where she played a deaf, dumb and mute, rape victim. Another movie is Fast Times at Ridgemont High, where she plays teenage who gets pregnant.
Most of her movies have a strong character, she masters at playing characters, which are weak and disturbed. She has similar roles of that of a victim in movies like Flesh & Blood, The Hitcher.
She has also played a prostitute in two movies Last Exit to Brooklyn and other one is Miami Blues, she played prostitutes of completely different character in both the movies. These movies also won her the award of Best Supporting Actress by New York Film Critics Circle.
She has also played a terrifying psychopath in the movie Single White Female, where she plays Bridget Fonda's roommate Hedy. Her role of Dorothy Parker in the movie Mrs. Parker and Vicious Circle won her a Golden Globe award nomination and awards from National Society of Film Critics, Chicago Film Critics Association.
Some of her recent movies are Road to Peridition, San Francisco Chronicle, she has also done Broadway stage acting in Cabaret. Some of her other theatrical appearances are Abigail's Party, Sunshine, Man of Destiny.
She also played a role in famous movie Eyes Wide Shut, however she was unavailable for re-shoot therefore, her entire part was played by another actress.
Some other awards she has won are the Genie Award, National Society of Film Critics, MTV Movie Award.
Personal Life of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is married to Noah Baumbach, both were dating for four years before this marriage. Other than that she is friends with several of her co-stars who have worked with her in the movies.
Professional Life of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh started acting at the age of 16. Most of her movies include her highly praised performances. As a teenager she worked in the movies like Eyes of a Stranger, where she played a deaf, dumb and mute, rape victim. Another movie is Fast Times at Ridgemont High, where she plays teenage who gets pregnant.
Most of her movies have a strong character, she masters at playing characters, which are weak and disturbed. She has similar roles of that of a victim in movies like Flesh & Blood, The Hitcher.
She has also played a prostitute in two movies Last Exit to Brooklyn and other one is Miami Blues, she played prostitutes of completely different character in both the movies. These movies also won her the award of Best Supporting Actress by New York Film Critics Circle.
She has also played a terrifying psychopath in the movie Single White Female, where she plays Bridget Fonda's roommate Hedy. Her role of Dorothy Parker in the movie Mrs. Parker and Vicious Circle won her a Golden Globe award nomination and awards from National Society of Film Critics, Chicago Film Critics Association.
Some of her recent movies are Road to Peridition, San Francisco Chronicle, she has also done Broadway stage acting in Cabaret. Some of her other theatrical appearances are Abigail's Party, Sunshine, Man of Destiny.
She also played a role in famous movie Eyes Wide Shut, however she was unavailable for re-shoot therefore, her entire part was played by another actress.
Some other awards she has won are the Genie Award, National Society of Film Critics, MTV Movie Award.