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Jamie Lee Curtis, born on November 22, 1958, is a multifaceted American celebrity popularly known for her involvement in horror and slasher genres. Being termed as a scream queen, she has also bagged roles in comedies, receiving accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She's also been honored with two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Grammy Award nomination.
As the youngest daughter of famous actors, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, her journey in the world of acting began in 1977 with her television debut in the NBC drama series, Quincy, M.E.. Her fame skyrocketed with her impressive portrayal of Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film Halloween in 1978. She reprised the role in six of the Halloween sequels, culminating with Halloween Ends in 2022. Curtis also demonstrated her extraordinary talents in many genres outside of horror, notably for films like Trading Places (1983) and A Fish Called Wanda (1988). She went on to receive several honors for her performance in other films such as James Cameron's True Lies (1994), Freaky Friday (2003), and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office.
Outside her film career, Curtis also played significant roles in popular sitcoms, including Anything but Love (1989–1992) and Scream Queens (2015–2016). She made remarkable contributions as an author, writing a plethora of children's books, including Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day, which made The New York Times's best-seller list.
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Given Name: Jamie Lee Curtis
Born: Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: November 22, 1958
Occupations: Actress, producer, author
Years Active: 1977-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Christopher Guest
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Everything Everywhere All at OnceBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress)
Everything Everywhere All at OnceHalloween
Virus
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A Fish Called Wanda
Halloween
Fierce Creatures
Haunted Mansion
Road Games
Freaky Friday
True Lies
An Acceptable Loss
Halloween Kills
Halloween Ends
The Fog
Blue Steel
Trading Places
My Girl
Christmas with the Kranks
Spare Parts
Halloween II
Prom Night
Terror Train
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Grandview, U.S.A.
Borderlands
The Last Showgirl
Halloween: The Inside Story
The Little Engine That Could
The Night She Came Home!!
Video Games Live: Level 2
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Driving Lessons
The Nightmare Isn’t Over! The Making of Halloween II
Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
78/52
Daddy and Them
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
The American Nightmare
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Queens Logic
Fear on Film: Inside ‘The Fog’
Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
Money on the Side
Love Letters
Annie Oakley
Dominick and Eugene
John Cleese’s First Farewell Performance
Knives Out: Making a Murder
A Man in Love
As Summers Die
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
She’s in the Army Now
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
Freakier Friday
A Man in Love
She’s in the Army Now
As Summers Die
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Forever Young
Amazing Grace and Chuck
The Heidi Chronicles
Nicholas’ Gift
Cindy Sherman: Nobody’s Here But Me
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Dirt! The Movie
House Arrest
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Halloween in Hollywood
Halloween: Unmasked
Track the complete movie timeline of Jamie Lee Curtis, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Deirdre Beaubeirdre
Halloween Ends
Laurie
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
Self
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Halloween in Hollywood
Self
2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Jamie Lee Curtis
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Jamie Lee Curtis
2012
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Sandy Stier
Driving Lessons
Laurie Strode (archive footage)
The Nightmare Isn’t Over! The Making of Halloween II
Laurie Strode (archive footage)
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Self
2001
Daddy and Them
Elaine Bowen
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
Queen Camilla (voice)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Narrator (voice)
1992
Forever Young
Claire Cooper
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Jamie Lee Curtis
1988
A Fish Called Wanda
Dominick and Eugene
Jennifer Reston
John Cleese’s First Farewell Performance
Self
1987
A Man in Love
Susan Elliott
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Lynn Taylor
A Man in Love
Susan Elliott
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Lynn Taylor
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