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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is an American actress. Born Jennifer Lee Morrow, she is the daughter of actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner. The name "Jason" is in honor of family friend Jason Robards.

Leigh took acting classes with Lee Strasberg before she began acting professionally as a teenager. In 1977, she had her first credited role in an episode of the TV show Baretta. Several TV movies -- including a portrayal of an anorexic in The Best Little Girl in the World , for which Leigh dieted down to 86 lbs. -- followed. In 1982, Leigh played a central character in director Amy Heckerling's Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

As an adult, Leigh has gravitated towards portraying fragile, damaged or even psychotic characters. One prominent recent role in this vein was that of an angry punk singer in Georgia (1995).


Selected filmography

  • The Machinist (2004)
  • Road to Perdition (2002)
  • The Anniversary Party (2001)
  • eXistenZ (1999)
  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
  • The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
  • Flesh & Blood (1985)
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

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. Kennedy Center Honors (1989). One prominent recent role in this vein was that of an angry punk singer in Georgia (1995). Peabody Award: "Valentine". As an adult, Leigh has gravitated towards portraying fragile, damaged or even psychotic characters. Autobiography: "My Heart Belongs," Morrow (1976). In 1982, Leigh played a central character in director Amy Heckerling's Fast Times at Ridgemont High.. Husband Richard Halliday dies, 1973.

-- followed. Tony Award: "The Sound of Music". Several TV movies -- including a portrayal of an anorexic in The Best Little Girl in the World , for which Leigh dieted down to 86 lbs. Tony Award, (later) Emmy Award: "Peter Pan". In 1977, she had her first credited role in an episode of the TV show Baretta. Special Tony Award: "Annie Get Your Gun". Leigh took acting classes with Lee Strasberg before she began acting professionally as a teenager. Donaldson Award, NY Drama Critics Award: "One Touch of Venus".

The name "Jason" is in honor of family friend Jason Robards. Daughter Heller Halliday. Born Jennifer Lee Morrow, she is the daughter of actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner. Married Richard Halliday 1940. Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is an American actress. They were divorced in 1936. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Their son is actor Larry Hagman, who once appeared with his mother in South Pacific, as a member of the chorus.

Flesh & Blood (1985). In 1929, she married Ben Hagman. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). Amongst the roles originally created by her were those of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 - November 3, 1990) was an American star of (mainly stage) musicals. Mrs. "In Performance at the White House, A Salute to Broadway" (1988) Television.

eXistenZ (1999). "Legends!" (1986) National Tour. The Anniversary Party (2001). "Irving Berlin's America" (1986) Television. Road to Perdition (2002). "The Sound of American Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein" (1985) Television. The Machinist (2004). "Over Easy" (1981-1983, PBS, Host) Television.

"Beverly Sills Farewell" (1981) Television. "Standing Room Only: Showstoppers" (1980) Television. "Valentine" (1979) Television/Film. "Bing Crosby, His Life and Legend" (1978) Television.

"Do You Turn Sommersaults?" (1977) Broadway and Tour. "Together On Broadway" with Ethel Merman (1977). "Jack Paar Special" (1972) Television. "Mary Martin at Eastertime" (1966) Television.

"I Do! I Do!" (1966) Broadway, National Tour. "Mary Martin, Hello Dolly 'Round the World" (1966) Television. "Hello Dolly" (1965) Tour, London. "Jennie" (1963) Broadway.

"Bing Crosby Christmas Show" (1962) Television. "Peter Pan" (1960) Television. "Music with Mary Martin" (1959) Television. "Magic with Mary Martin" (1959) Television.

"The Sound of Music" (1959) Maria. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1957) Television. "Peter Pan" (1956) Television. "Hallmark Hall of Fame, Born Yesterday" (1956) Television.

"Ford Star Jubilee: Together With Music" (1955) Television. "Peter Pan" (1955) Television. "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1955) Broadway, Washington, DC, Paris. "Person to Person" (1954) Television.

"General Foods 25th Anniversary Show" (1954) Television. "Peter Pan" (1954) Broadway. "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) Film. "Ford 50th Anniversary Show" (1953) Television.

"Kind Sir" (1953) Broadway. "America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers" (1951) Television. "South Pacific" (1949) Nellie Forbush. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1947) National Tour.

"Night and Day" (1946) Film. "Lute Song" (1946) Broadway. "Pacific 1860" (1946) London. "One Touch of Venus" (1943) Broadway and Tour.

"True to Life" (1943) Film. "Happy Go Lucky" (1943) Film. "Star Spangled Rhythm" (1942) Film. "Birth of the Blues" (1941) Film.

"New York Town" (1941) Film. "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1941) Film. "Love Thy Neighbor" (1940) Film. "Rhythm on the River" (1940) Film.

"The Great Victor Herbert" (1939) Film. "Leave It To Me" (1938) Broadway.