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Acting

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Career: Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles: 57
top three billing

Average score: 60/100

Highest rated: Fargo
86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 100 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Jennifer Jason Leigh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Wholesome
2.4, average 3.4
Physical Comedy
1.6, average 2.4
Wonder
2.8, average 3.4
Fantasy
1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 12
Character Study 8
Social Commentary 8
Coming-of-Age 7
Psychological Thriller 7
Psychological Drama 5
Showbiz 5
Relationship Drama 4
Psychological Horror 3
Psychological Depth 3
Complex Characters 3
Historical Drama 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

117

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

2 titles

Far Cry

TV show

TV show · as Jillian Graves

2020s

12 titles · average score 54

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

70

TV show · as Victoria

Crime 101

73

as Angie

Night Always Comes

55

as Doreen

All's Fair

27

TV show · as Cheryl Goodfader

Poolman

36

as Susan Kerkovish

High Potential

80

TV show · as Willa Quinn

Sharp Stick

46

as Marilyn

Lisey's Story

52

TV show · as Darla Debusher

The Woman in the Window

41

as Jane Russell 2

Awake

35

as Dr. Murphy

Possessor

75

as Girder

Hunters

63

TV show · as Chava Apfelbaum

2010s

25 titles · average score 65

The Hateful Eight

77

TV show · as Daisy Domergue

Annihilation

75

as Dr Ventress

Patrick Melrose

75

TV show · as Eleanor Melrose

White Boy Rick

59

as Alex Snyder

Atypical

81

TV show · as Elsa Gardner

Amityville: The Awakening

39

as Joan Walker

Good Time

81

as Corey Ellman

The Hateful Eight

74

as Daisy Domergue

Anomalisa

81

as Lisa Hesselman (voice)

Fargo

86

TV show · as Lorraine Lyon

The Spectacular Now

78

as Sara Keely

Greenberg

66

as Beth (Beller's Party)

2000s

19 titles · average score 60

Synecdoche, New York

72

as Maria

Margot at the Wedding

57

as Pauline

The Jacket

56

as Dr. Beth Lorenson

The Machinist

73

as Stevie

Childstar

64

as Suzanne

In the Cut

47

as Pauline

Road to Perdition

77

as Annie Sullivan

Hey Arnold! The Movie

47

as Bridget (voice)

The Anniversary Party

59

as Sally Nash Therrian

The Quickie

52

as Lisa

Skipped Parts

61

as Lydia Callahan

The King Is Alive

57

as Gina

1990s

29 titles · average score 69

eXistenZ

71

as Allegra Geller

The Love Letter

71

as Lizzie Whitcomb

Bastard Out of Carolina

80

as Anney Boatwright

Kansas City

57

as Blondie O'Hara

Dolores Claiborne

75

as Selena St. George

The Hudsucker Proxy

65

as Amy Archer

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

58

as Dorothy Parker

Single White Female

59

as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson

Rush

70

as Kristen Cates

Backdraft

62

as Jennifer Vaitkus

Buried Alive

62

as Joanna Goodman

Miami Blues

71

as Susie Waggoner

1980s

22 titles · average score 54

Last Exit to Brooklyn

57

as Tralala

The Big Picture

71

as Lydia Johnson

Heart of Midnight

49

as Carol

Sister, Sister

51

as Lucy Bonnard

Under Cover

33

as Tanille Laroux

The Hitcher

60

as Nash

Flesh + Blood

74

as Agnes

Girls of the White Orchid

54

as Carol Heath

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

71

as Stacy Hamilton

The First Time

as Bonnie Dillon

Eyes of a Stranger

47

as Tracy Harris

The Best Little Girl in the World

67

as Casey Powell

1970s

6 titles · average score 62

Trapper John, M.D.

65

TV show · as Karen McCall

The Young Runaways

as Heather

Family

74

TV show · as Jenny Blair

The Spy Who Never Was

as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)

Baretta

44

TV show · as Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)

The Waltons

65

TV show · as Kathy Seals

1950s

2 titles · average score 83

The Wonderful World of Disney

81

TV show · as Heather

Hallmark Hall of Fame

85

TV show · as Elizabeth Whitcomb