She was in an iconic ’90s thriller, worked with Gwyneth and starred on Revenge, who is this unrecognizable star?
She was a major actress in the 1990s who made film after film – both indies and blockbusters.
One was a terrifying thriller in which she befriended a beautiful blonde woman and then stalked her like crazy, even killing the woman’s boyfriend with a stiletto shoe. The film title gave rise to a popular saying.
Before that, she appeared in the beloved TV show The Waltons and then in a teen movie with Sean Penn.
The blonde then starred in a lot of films such as Dolores Claiborne, The Machinist and The Hateful Eight.
She also appeared in episodes of Weeds and Revenge. And for years she was in the series Atypical.
Decades later, she still works non-stop; she last appeared on Fargo.
The actress was seen alone in Los Angeles on Monday while running errands and was unrecognizable in her casual clothes.
Who is she? (Hint: She worked with Gwyneth Paltrow in both 1994 and 2001.)
She was a major actress in the 1990s who made film after film – both indies and blockbusters. And she was seen here in Los Angeles on Monday
The star has collaborated with Sean Penn and Gwyneth Paltrow in her long career. Her father was also an actor who died in an accident on a film set. Who is she?
She is Jennifer Jason Leigh, 62.
Leigh was born in Los Angeles to Hollywood parents.
Her father Vic Morrow was an actor who appeared in shows like The Streets of San Francisco.
In 1982, Morrow was accidentally killed along with two child actors when a helicopter stunt went wrong during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie.
Leigh and her sister have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Warner Bros., John Landis and Steven Spielberg. A year later they settled out of court.
Jennifer got her start at a young age. She began her career on television in the 1970s – appearing in an episode of Baretta and an episode of The Waltons.
Her film breakthrough was in the teen film Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) with both Penn and Phoebe Cates.
A much heavier role came with Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), where she played an abused prostitute.
She is Jennifer Jason Leigh, 62. Her father Vic Morrow was an actor, appearing in shows like The Streets of San Francisco. In 1982, Morrow was accidentally killed along with two child actors when a helicopter stunt went wrong during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Seen in June
Leigh with Phoebe Cates in Fast Times At Ridgemont High in 1982
Jennifer had a blockbuster on her hands with Single White Female (1992), in which she was a demented roommate of a beautiful woman played by Bridget Fonda.
She was the star of Mrs Parker and The Vicious Circle (1994); Gwyneth played a small role
Jennifer, Michael Panes, Gwyneth and Alan Cumming arrive at the premiere of The Anniversary Party in New York City in 2001
This was followed by Miami Blues (1990) and Backdraft (1991).
Jennifer had a box office hit to her name with Single White Female (1992).
She played the role of a demented, obsessive roommate to a beautiful woman, played by Bridget Fonda.
She then became part of the ensemble The Hudsucker Proxy (1994).
Starring as writer Dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) was a passion project for her.
Her costars were Andrew McCarthy and Gwyneth.
Leigh starred in a 1995 film written by her mother, screenwriter Barbara Turner, entitled Georgia.
She co-wrote and directed a film with Alan Cumming entitled The Anniversary Party (2001). Paltrow was in there too.
She stood out in Road to Perdition (2002) and Margot at the Wedding (2007).
Then came her first series.
She was in The Hateful Eight in 2015; she played Daisy Domergue
The versatile actress was in an orange sweatshirt with blue jeans and green flip-flops. A black bag was strapped to her arm, while her cell phone was carried crossbody style
She was getting coffee at a shopping plaza in LA
In 2019, Leigh appeared in two episodes of Showtime’s final season of The Affair. From 2017 to 2021, she starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series Atypical. She has since starred in the fifth season of the crime drama series Fargo (2023).
She had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series Weeds (2009-2012) with Mary-Louise Parker.
Leigh joined the drama series Revenge on ABC in 2012.
Leigh won raves as Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight (2015). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2019, Leigh appeared in two episodes of Showtime’s final season of The Affair.
From 2017 to 2021, she starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series Atypical.
She has since starred in the fifth season of the crime drama series Fargo (2023).