Life and work
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress. Born: 5 February 1962. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1962–
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress. Born on 5 February 1962, this profile follows Jennifer Jason Leigh through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria and Van Nuys High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High · Sherman Oaks Galleria
Jennifer Jason Leigh is credited as cast member on Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The work’s existing location story leads to Sherman Oaks Galleria. Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High — credits ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
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Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
15301 Ventura Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Van Nuys High School ↗︎
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The campus was one of the filming locations used for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The map pin identifies the school site.
Van Nuys High School: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎
6535 Cedros Avenue
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1962-02-05
Born 5 February 1962
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Amy Heckerling
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
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PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
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Nicolas Cage ↗︎
Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born on 7 January 1964, this profile follows Nicolas Cage through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Rock (1996) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Will Rogers State Beach, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Sean Penn ↗︎
Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960, this profile follows Sean Penn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gangster Squad (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Eric Stoltz ↗︎
Eric Stoltz is an American actor from California. Born on 30 September 1961, this profile follows Eric Stoltz through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Glee (2009). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Alex Theatre. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ray Walston ↗︎
Ray Walston was an American actor. Born on 2 November 1914, this profile follows Ray Walston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Sting (1973) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The location trail reaches Santa Monica Pier, Sherman Oaks Galleria and Van Nuys High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Anthony Edwards ↗︎
Anthony Edwards is an American actor. Born on 19 July 1962, this profile follows Anthony Edwards through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), ER (1994) and Zodiac (2007). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and The Biltmore Los Angeles, with existing stories in Chicago and San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Cameron Crowe ↗︎
Cameron Crowe is an American filmmaker and journalist. Born on 13 July 1957, this profile follows Cameron Crowe through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Almost Famous (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Ambassador Hotel — former site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.