Personal Life
In 1982, Leigh's father was accidentally killed when a helicopter stunt went wrong during the shooting of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Leigh and her sister filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Warner Brothers, John Landis, and Steven Spielberg. They settled out of court a year later. The terms of the settlement have never been made public.
Leigh had long-term relationships with actor Eric Stoltz and film director Steven Shainberg. She has also been romantically linked to actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Kevin Spacey.
Leigh met independent film writer-director Noah Baumbach in 2001, while she was starring on Broadway in Proof. The couple married on September 2, 2005. Their son, Rohmer Emmanuel, was born on March 17, 2010. Leigh filed for divorce on November 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. Leigh is seeking spousal support as well as primary custody of the couple's son, with visitation for Baumbach.
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