Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leighis an American actress, writer, producer and director. Leigh began her career as a teenager in the 1970s, guest-starring on several television shows. Her film breakthrough came in 1982 for her performance as Stacy Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Leigh continued performing past her teen years, receiving critical praise for her roles in the 1990 films Miami Blues and Last Exit to Brooklyn. In 1991, she appeared in Ron Howard's Backdraft, and in 1992 she acted...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth5 February 1962
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
People can have so many ill-conceived ideas about me based on the parts that I play. I've had guys, when I've been single, come out of the woodwork to date me and I've found out very quickly that they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person - and that's just not me.
I'd much rather be in a movie that people have really strong feelings about than one that makes a hundred million dollars but you can't remember because it's just like all the others.
I just don't want to talk about my personal life. I feel like it's mine, I'm not trying to promote it. It's nice to have things that are your own, that you value enough that you don't have to use to sell a movie.
I'm a typical middle child. I'm the mediator. The one that makes everything OK, puts their own needs aside to make sure everybody's happy. It's hard to change your nature, even with years and years of therapy.
I'd love to have children, and I think marriage is great, I really do.
I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself.
I love Polaroids and I have a Polaroid camera collection from the '50s.
I hate parties. I don't like big crowded things.
I don't want to play the same person twice, that's not why I wanted to act.
I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't.
Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible.
I used to hang out by the food table at parties because you don't have to talk to anybody. If you do then you can talk about the food.
I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me.
I just dont plan things. I live a month at a time.