Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress known for her versatility and her portrayal of complex and often troubled characters. She rose to prominence in the 1980s with films like *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982), but it was in the following decade that she established herself as one of the most intense performers of her generation. Her most significant roles include those in *Last Exit to Brooklyn* (1989), *Single White Female* (1992), Robert Altman's *Short Cuts* (1993), and *Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle* (1994), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. She has also worked with directors such as David Cronenberg in *eXistenZ* (1999). In 2015, she received unanimous acclaim for her performance in Quentin Tarantino's *The Hateful Eight*, a role that earned her her first Academy Award, BAFTA, and another Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her career also continues actively in television, with roles in acclaimed series such as *Atypical* and *Fargo*.