Jennifer Jason Leigh Net Worth, Height ,Husband, Kevin Spacey and Family

An American actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh is well known for playing all her roles with a firm conviction, like in Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, as Daisy Domergue. Also a producer, Jennifer has become a recurring face in the show business and has appeared in more than 90 movies and television series. Successful actress and producer, Jennifer Jason Leigh net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.

Early Life and Education

Jennifer Leigh was born on February 2, 1962, in Los Angeles. She was born to actor Vic Morrow and writer Barbara Turner. Her parents got divorced when she was just two years old.

Leigh went to Palisades Charter high school in California but left the school in a short year to gain her career in acting.

She has two sibling sisters, Carrie Ann Morrow and a half-sister, Mina Badie, and both are actresses. The sisters also have worked together on many series, whereas Mina has even acted with Jennifer in the movie called The Anniversary Party.

TV and Film Career

Jennifer Jason Leigh started her career as a teenager in the 1970s, as she guest starred on several television shows. She began her acting career at nine, where she played a minor role as the non-speaking girl in the 1973 movie known “Death of a Stranger“.

Her stardom was set to rise when she attended Lee Strasberg’s acting workshop at Loch Sheldrake, New York. Leigh then started to play in movies like ‘The Young Runaways‘, ‘Best Little Girl in the World‘ and others.

Leigh made a guest appearance in episodes of ‘Baretta‘ and ‘The Waltons‘. In 1981, she prepared for her screen debut in the film ‘Eyes of a Stranger‘ and played a blind, mute, and deaf rape victim. Her fans and family well appreciated her acting.

She was cast to play roles of helpless, anxious, fragile, and damaged characters, at the beginning of her career.

Rising actress of 90s: Beautiful fashion icon Jennifer Jason Leigh. 

Source: Fashion Updates

In 1991, she made a significant career breakthrough, as she was honoured with numerous awards for her portrayal of two prostitutes in two different films.

Moreover, Jennifer has played Tralala, a prostitute in ‘Las Exit to Brooklyn‘ and Susie, a teenage prostitute in ‘Miami Blues’. In the 1990 film, Jennifer starred next to Alec Baldwin.

Her successful career let her give back to back hits in 1993 ‘Short Cuts’, ‘Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle’ in 1994, and 1995 ‘Georgia.’ Jennifer  won several awards for all her roles.

Subsequently, Jennifer acted in several hit movies and series and appeared alongside Christian Bale in 2004 thriller ‘The Machinist‘. She has also acted with famous actress Nicole Kidman in ‘Margot at the Wedding’ in 2007.

Furthermore, she has appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ in 2015, where she received multiple nominations for her acting. She has also co-written and directed some films.

Also read: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mother of One, not dating anyone after divorce

Personal Life, Husband and Affairs

Beautiful actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh was a married woman but is currently divorced. She was married to Noah Baumbach, who is an American writer for five years.

The couple dated for almost four years, as they started dating one another since 2001.

Jennifer Jason Leigh divorced ex-husband Noah Baumbach, with whom she has a son. 

Image source: Vogue

The pair tied the knot on 2nd September 2005. The couple were living a happy life with their son, but they split and officially divorced in September 2013. The name of their son is Rohmer Emmanuel.

Well, Jennifer was involved in many relations in her career and has dated a number of actors, including, Robert Downey Jr., David Dukes and others.

According to the Sun, Kevin Spacey have also dated Jennifer Jason Leigh. American actor and producer Kevin Spacey is known for his films like 1999’s American Beauty, 2000’s Pay it Forward and 2017’s Baby Driver. Similarly, he is popular for his sexuality.

In 1997, Esquire magazine called him as gay. But then, he has been in relationships with many actresses, including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dianne Dreyer, and Helen Hunt.

Also Read: Kevin Spacey accused of sexual misconduct Allegations

Jennifer Jason Leigh Net worth

According to The Richest, Jennifer Jason Leigh Net Worth is estimated to be around $4 million. Her source of income is mainly from her professional career as an actress.

Moreover, Jennifer also earns a massive amount from her stage show, which contributes to Jennifer Jason Leigh Net Worth. She is living a lavish life in her house, that is located in California, U.S., and the cost of the house is around millions of dollars.

Jennifer Jason Leigh net worth includes her top-dollar house in California, U.S. 

Source: Virtual Globe

For more update regarding Celebrities Biography, be connected with SuperbHub.