Jennifer Jason Leigh Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Jennifer Jason Leigh Quick Info
Height	5 feet Three in
Weight	58 kg
Date of Birth	February 5, 1962
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Eye Color	Hazel

Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress who won prominence together with her position as Stacy Hamilton in a 1982 comedy film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and as Tracy within the 1981 horror-thriller film, Eyes of a Stranger. She started performing at an excessively younger age and has been solid in plenty of TV presentations and films like The Men’s Club, Heart of Midnight, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, The Hateful Eight, Annihilation, Thanks of a Grateful Nation, Weeds, and Atypical.

Born Name

Jennifer Leigh Morrow

Nick Name

JJL

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Jennifer attended the Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles, California. She also went to Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

She additionally took appearing and dancing lessons at Stagedoor Manor summer time camp.

Occupation

Actress, Voice Actress, Former Model

Family

Father – Vic Morrow (Actor) (Died 1982)
Mother – Barbara Turner (Actress-Screenwriter)
Siblings – Carrie Ann Morrow (Older Sister) (Died 2017)
Others – Harry Morozoff (Paternal Grandfather), Jean Kress (Paternal Grandmother), Alexander Turner (Maternal Grandfather), Pearl Pauline Zises (Maternal Grandmother), Reza Badiyi (Stepfather) (Director), Mina Badie (Younger Half-Sister) (Actress)

Manager

Jennifer Jason Leigh is represented by way of Untitled Entertainment.

Build

Slim

Height

Five toes 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Jennifer has dated –

Robert Downey Jr. – Jennifer Leigh and actor Robert Downey Jr. have been supposed to be an item.

Kevin Spacey – She was once once rumored to be dating actor, producer, and singer, Kevin Spacey.

Steven Shainberg – Leigh and Steve Shainberg, a director and manufacturer, had a brief term relation.

David Dukes (1982-1984) – Actor David Dukes and Leigh began relationship in 1982. However, in 1984, they determined to phase tactics.

Eric Stoltz (1985-1989) – Jennifer and actor, director, and producer, Eric Stoltz, began dating in 1985. In 1989, then again, their romance fizzled out and the duo decided to finish the connection.

Jason Patric (1992-1994) – Jennifer Jason Leigh started courting actor Jason Patric in 1992. After relationship for 2 years, the couple broke up in 1994.

Noah Baumbach (2001-2013) – Jennifer were given married to filmmaker Noah Baumbach on September 2, 2005. The marriage lasted for round 5 years and on November 15, 2010, Leigh made up our minds to finish the marriage and filed for a divorce citing irreconcilable differences. They have a son named Rohmer Emmanuel (b. March 17, 2010).

Race / Ethnicity

White

Jennifer has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Hair Color

Blonde

Leigh prefers to dye her hair in sun shades of brown and burgundy.

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Upturned Nose
Bright Eyes

Brand Endorsements

She has executed endorsement work for various manufacturers like –

Gap (Print Advert) (2001)
Marc Jacobs (Print Advert) (2006)

Religion

Leigh was once raised in a Jewish family.

Best Known For

Playing the role of Stacy Hamilton in the 1982 coming-of-age comedy film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Having been cast as Dorothy Parker in the 1994 biographical drama film, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

First Film

Jennifer Leigh made her theatrical film debut in the 1976 drama movie, The Spy Who Never Was. However, she wasn’t credited for her look.

She made her first credited theatrical film look as Tracy Harris in the horror thriller, Eyes of a Stranger, in 1981.

As a voice actress, she made her theatrical movie debut by means of voicing the character of Bridget within the animated adventure comedy, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, in 2002.

First TV Show

Leigh made her first TV show appearance as Marcie within the crime drama sequence, Baretta, in 1977.

As a voice actress, she made her TV display debut as Amy in the animated collection, King of the Hill, in 1998.

Personal Trainer

To play her character in The Best Little Girl in the World (1981), Jennifer needed to reduce her frame weight to 86 lbs. So, she underwent a strict well being regimen and followed a correct diet and explicit exercise routine.

Jennifer Jason Leigh Facts

She used to be born at 12:33pm-PST.

She took ‘Jason’ as her heart title to honor her father’s good friend, Jason Robards.

During the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie, her father and 2 child artists got killed as a helicopter shot went unsuitable ensuing of their demise.

At the age of 9, Jennifer got her first likelihood to behave in a movie.

After Leigh backed out from Spread (2009), Anne Heche was cast as her substitute.

She also auditioned for the 1978 movie, Pretty Baby. However, Brooke Shields was once selected to play the part of Violet.

Jennifer Jason Leigh is a great friend of actress Phoebe Cates.

She previously served as a style for photographer Gregory Crewdson.

Jennifer Jason Leigh is not lively on social media.

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