Jennifer Jason Leigh Files for Divorce From Director Noah Baumbach

By Tracey Harrington McCoy Posted Nov 23rd 2010 07:10PM

'Single White Female' actress Jennifer Jason Leigh filed for divorce earlier this month from film director Noah Baumbach, PEOPLE reports. Leigh filed the papers on Nov. 15 in Los Angeles Superior Court and cited irreconcilable differences. The couple was married for five years.

The pair just welcomed a son, Rohmer, seven months ago. Leigh, 48, is requesting spousal assistance and primary custody of Rohmer with visitation rights for Baumbach.

The couple met in 2001 while Leigh was starring on Broadway in the play 'Proof.' At the premiere of his movie 'The Squid and the Whale,' soon after their wedding, Baumbach told PEOPLE. "I expect to be with [Leigh] for the rest of my life."

Most recently, Leigh and Baumbach co-wrote the indie film 'Greenburg' starring Ben Stiller. Leigh also had a supporting role in the film. Baumbach is most known for writing and directing the films 'Margot at the Wedding' and 'The Squid and the Whale.'

Leigh most recently had a guest-starring role on the TV show 'Weeds' opposite Mary Louise Parker.

Tags: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Noah Baumbach

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Tuesday 23 November

By rj

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>>Most recently, Leigh and Rohmer co-wrote the indie film 'Greenburg' starring Ben Stiller.

By Kevin

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doesn't anyone proof reads this stuff - "Leigh and Rohmer co-wrote the indie film... Rohmer is most known for writing and directing the films 'Margot at the Wedding' and 'The Squid and the Whale.'"

Rohmer is seven months old!!!!

By Laura Beth

I've noticed that on a LOT of the news posts lately. I think they have a monkey from the circus proofing their work these days. :-/

Wednesday 24 November

By Dan

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I read "Leigh and Baumbach co-wrote" so apparantly it has been corrected. Oh, Jenny! I sure hope you and that nice boychik reconcile.

By maggie

He's gifted.

By Blonde Ambition

Did she kick him to the curb, whether it was from postpartum depression or not? Or was he cheating on her? Or was it both?

By Zero

Failed media attempt,...

What the hell do you mean? What drugs are you on?

By sheila

WOW...their 7 month old is a prodigy........too bad the people that proof read this stuff, aren't.....

I meant "proof read" not "proof reads" Looks like I'm guilty as well...

By Tracy

Kevin at least you proof read your stuff and corrected it. I dont think the issue is the mistake its the fact that they do not check for errors and correct them, So youre all good!!

By shirleyA

This article should never have been posted with errors
and little information. I really like Jennifer Jason Leigh,
she is one of the most underrated actress, and I would love
to see more of her in movies.

By gr26

That baby came from super sperm

By Robert

Check Jennifer out opposite Alec Baldwin in the movie "Miami Blues" what a sweetie! Also opposite Kevin Bacon in "The Big Picture" one of her best "Space Cadet" roles.....

By terry

Who cares they are two nobodies and no one cares.

By loreli48

Terry - if you think Jennifer Jason Leigh is a nobody I'd hate to meet you. She is an excellent, underrated actress. i would love to see more of her. Sorry, didn't mean to take so long with this post. I'm sure you have to get your Burger King uniform on and get going.

By hitman

Eva can be my queen for a night

By tom leykis is#1

she came along way from fast times at ridgemont high my favorite teen movie of all time

By Lisa lee

Jennifer is a movie Star & Noah is a Nobody. He is riding on her coattails.
Good riddance loser. Jennifer move on and win your Oscar and meet a nice guy
We love you JJL.
Noah fade away.

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