![]() ![]() A blatant disregard for safety on-set led to the death of Leigh’s father. Unfortunately, while she would receive praise for her part in the film and her career would launch from here, tragedy struck her personal life. This caught the attention of producers for a small production about to film called Fast Times at Ridgemont High, where Leigh was cast as lead girl Stacy. Jennifer Jason Leigh would bounce around guest roles in television while attending school, eventually quitting acting school to get her first feature film role in forgotten slasher Eyes of a Stranger in 1981. She would start early though, with her debut at the age of nine as an extra.in Death of a Stranger. ![]() ![]() Jennifer Jason Leigh falls into the latter category with those like Nic Cage and Maya Hawke, thankfully.īorn in 1962 to actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner as Jennifer Leigh Morrow, she would eventually change her name once getting into the business to make her own way without relying on family clout. ![]() As much of an issue as the nepo-baby trend is in Hollywood, it’s good to note there is a spectrum of actors in that category that range from cashing in to true love of the medium. ![]()
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