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She was a huge actress in the 1990s that made movie after movie - both indies and blockbusters.
One was a terrifying thriller where she befriended a pretty blonde woman then stalked her like crazy, even murdering the woman's boyfriend with a stiletto shoe. The movie title gave rise to a popular saying.
Before that she was on the beloved TV show The Waltons then in a teen movie with Sean Penn.
The blonde was then in a ton of movies like Dolores Claiborne, The Machinist and The Hateful Eight.
She was also on episodes of Weeds and Revenge. And for years she was on the series Atypical.
Decades later she is still working nonstop; she most recently appeared on Fargo.
The actress was seen out alone in Los Angeles on Monday running errands and was unrecognizable in her casual clothing.
Who is she? (Hint: she worked with Gwyneth Paltrow in both 1994 and in 2001.)
She was a huge actress in the 1990s that made movie after movie - both indies and blockbusters. And she was seen here on Monday in Los Angeles
The star has worked with Sean Penn and Gwyneth Paltrow in her long career. Her father was also an actor who died in an accident on a movie 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 was on 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 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Warner Bros., John Landis, and Steven Spielberg. They settled out of court a year later.
Jennifer got her start at a young age. She began her career on television during the 1970s - she appeared in an episode of Baretta and an episode of The Waltons.
Her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) with Penn as well as Phoebe Cates.
A much tougher role came with Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) where she played a mistreated prostitute.
She is Jennifer Jason Leigh, 62. Her father Vic Morrow was an actor, who was on 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 on Fast Times At Ridgemont High in 1982
Jennifer had a blockbuster on her hands with Single White Female (1992), which saw her as a demented roommate to a pretty woman played by Bridget Fonda
She was the star of Mrs Parker and The Vicious Circle (1994); Gwyneth had a small role
Jennifer, Michael Panes, Gwyneth and Alan Cumming arrive at the premiere of The Anniversary Party in New York City in 2001
Next came Miami Blues (1990) and Backdraft (1991).
Jennifer had a blockbuster on her hands with Single White Female (1992).
She starred as a demented, obsessive roommate to a pretty woman played by Bridget Fonda.
After that she was in 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, titled Georgia.
She co-wrote and co-directed a film with Alan Cumming titled The Anniversary Party (2001). Paltrow was in that as well.
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 an orange sweatshirt with blue jeans and green slides. On her arm was a black purse as her cell phone was worn crossbody style
She was getting coffee at a shopping plaza in LA
In 2019, Leigh appeared in two episodes of Showtime's last 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 last 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).
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