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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.
Jamie Lee Curtis. Actress: Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis was born on November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of legendary actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. She got her big break at acting in 1978 when she won the role of Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978).
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Mar 29, 2024 · Actor Jamie Lee Curtis has starred in ‘Halloween,’ ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ ‘True Lies,’ and ‘Freaky Friday.’ Read about her parents, Oscar, husband, and more.
10 hours ago · Jamie Lee Curtis is remembering her stepfather, Robert Brandt. In a moving Instagram post from Sunday, July 7, the Oscar winner reflected on Brandt, who was married to her mother Janet Leigh from 1962 until her death in 2004. (Brandt died in 2009). In a post dedicated to his birthday, Curtis shared a black-and-white photo of her family smiling ...
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Jamie Lee Curtis was born on November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of legendary actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. She got her big break at acting in 1978 when she won the role of Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978). After that, she became famous for roles in movies like Trading Places (1983), Perfect (1985) and A Fish Called Wa...
Her paternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, while two of her maternal great-grandparents were Danish.
Jamie Lee served as an honorary chairperson for the Building Resilience for Young Children Dealing with Trauma program held at the Shakespeare Theatre - Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, D.C. She was an inspiration for the youth that were celebrated. Curtis was also given an award from US Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Seb...
Learn about the life and career of Jamie Lee Curtis, the daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, and the star of Halloween, True Lies, and A Fish Called Wanda. Find out her family, awards, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- November 22, 1958
Mar 13, 2023 · The Hollywood actress, who is the famous offspring of “Psycho” star Janet Leigh and “Some Like It Hot” actor Tony Curtis, took home the best actress in a supporting role award at Sunday night’s...
Mar 12, 2023 · After a tight three-way race, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-star Jamie Lee Curtis won the supporting actress Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night, pulling ahead of Angela...
