Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began acting on television during 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 in the drama-thriller "Single White Female". In 1993, Leigh appeared in the ensemble film "Short
Jennifer Jason Leigh "Last Exit" in his list of Best Movies of 1990, calling Leigh's performance brave, though his review of "Miami Blues" was much less sympathetic, simultaneously criticizing Leigh's ability to play dumb roles and praising her ability to play smart roles. "Entertainment Weekly", in a backhanded compliment, called her "the Meryl Streep of bimbos". Leigh was then cast in her first mainstream Hollywood studio film, the firefighter drama "Backdraft" (1991), in which she played a more conventional role, the girlfriend of lead actor William Baldwin. Leigh found more success in the gritty crime drama "Rush" (1991), portraying an undercover cop who