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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She received critical praise for her performances in Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992), and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. The Hateful Eight panel.

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Name
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Birth Name
Jennifer Leigh Morrow
Born
5 February 1962
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Full name
Jennifer Lee Morrow.
Nationality
United States.
Education
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and Palisades Charter High School.
Known for
Last Exit to Brooklyn, Miami Blues, Single White Female, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle and The Hateful Eight.
Honours
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress and Genie Awards.
Languages
English.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She received critical praise for her performances in Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992), and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs.

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