- IN THE CUT Director Jane Campion asked Meg Ryan and Jennifer Jason Leigh to make believe they were their characters and asked them to confide in each other before playing sisters in the movie. (November 4, 2003)
- She's been called a post-modern Meryl Streep, and is considered to be one of the hardest working actresses in Hollywood.
- To raise money for the production of THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY (2001), Alan Cumming and Jennifer attempted to sell photographs of their own hoax wedding to tabloid newspapers.
- Under medical supervision, she wasted down to 90 pounds for her role in THE BEST LITTLE GIRL IN THE WORLD (1981) (TV)
- Has done sex scenes with three of the four Baldwin brothers: with Alec in MIAMI BLUES (1990), with William in BACKDRAFT, and with Stephen in LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN (1989).
- Took the name 'Jason' from family friend actor Jason Robards.
- Selected as one of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women by Harper's Bazaar Magazine, 1989.
- Well-known in Hollywood for the exhausting research she does for each of her portrayals, and for her affinity of playing lurid roles.
- Had a part filmed for EYES WIDE SHUT. When Stanley Kubrick wanted to do re-shoots, she was unavailable and her entire part was redone with another actress.
- Appeared in Faith No More's music video of 'Last Cup of Sorrow', the plot of which was a modification of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. (1997)
- Father, Vic Morrow, died while filming TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE due to a tragic accident on the set.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE (1995)
Quotes- "I could never play the ingenue, the girl next door or the very successful young doctor. That would be a bore."
- "As an actor, I want to blur everything, fact and fantasy. That's why I want to keep my real life private - that way you come with as few expectations and as little known as possible, so you can believe what you are seeing."
- On the name Jason: "I like the way it sounds between Jennifer and Leigh"
- After she quit smoking, on looking at scripts: "If the character smoked, I'd immediately think it was a pretty good script."
- "I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me."
Awards- Taormina International Film Festival: Diamond Award (2001)
- Tokyo International Film Festival: Best Actress Award, THE KING IS ALIVE (2000)
- Verona Love Screens Film Festival: Best Actress, A THOUSAND ACRES (1999)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE (1995)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE (1995)
- Montréal World Film Festival: Best Actress, GEORGIA (1995)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, GEORGIA (1995)
- Golden Globe Awards: Special Award - Best Ensemble Cast, SHORT CUTS (1994)
- MTV Movie Award: Best Villain, SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (1993)
- Venice Film Festival: Best Ensemble Cast, SHORT CUTS (1993)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, MIAMI BLUES (1991)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, MIAMI BLUES (1990)
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