Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis
Curtis in 2018
Born (1958-11-22) November 22, 1958 (age 65)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
EducationChoate Rosemary Hall
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
  • author
Years active1977–present
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(m. 1984)​
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Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies.[1] Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

The youngest daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, she made her television debut in a 1977 episode of the NBC drama series Quincy, M.E..[2] Curtis made her film debut and rose to prominence with her portrayal of Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film Halloween (1978). A critical and commercial success, the film established Curtis as a scream queen and led to starring roles in the horror films The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train (all 1980), and Roadgames (1981). She would reprise the role in six of the Halloween sequels, concluding with Halloween Ends in 2022.[3]

Curtis's film work spans many genres outside of horror, including the comedies Trading Places (1983), for which she won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA for Best Actress.[4] Her role as a workout instructor in the film Perfect (1985) earned her a reputation as a sex symbol.[5] She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Helen Tasker in James Cameron's True Lies (1994).[6] Her other film credits include My Girl (1991), My Girl 2 (1994), Freaky Friday (2003), Knives Out (2019), and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). Her performance in the latter earned Curtis multiple accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[7][8][9] As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office.[10]

Curtis received another Golden Globe for her portrayal of Hannah Miller on ABC's sitcom Anything but Love (1989–1992), and earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for the television film Nicholas' Gift (1998).[11] She also starred in the Fox series Scream Queens (2015–2016), for which she received her seventh Golden Globe nomination.[6] Curtis has written numerous children's books, including Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day (1998), which made The New York Times's best-seller list.

  1. ^ Braxton, Greg (September 25, 2015). "'Scream Queen' Jamie Lee Curtis cuts a swatch in new series". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. p. 40. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Quincy, M.E.: Visitors in Paradise Cast and Crew". Fandango. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Collis, Clark (December 26, 2022). "Jamie Lee Curtis says a tearful goodbye to Laurie Strode in behind-the-scenes Halloween Ends clip". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis: Laurie's Last Stand". Film Threat. July 11, 2002. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Jamie Lee Curtis". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "The 95th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Saad, Nardine (January 24, 2023). "Jamie Lee Curtis' reaction to her first Oscar nod is so pure: 'No filters. No fakery'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (January 24, 2023). "Jamie Lee Curtis Shares Emotional Reaction to First Oscar Nomination: 'I Am Stunned and Humbled'". People. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis – Career Summary". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.