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Jamie Lee Curtis

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Jamie Lee Curtis

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.

77 movies
19 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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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

Awards and Nominations Received by Jamie Lee Curtis

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Jamie Lee Curtis has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


78th British Academy Film Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

The Last Showgirl

56th NAACP Image Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

The Last Showgirl

31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

The Last Showgirl

95th Academy Awards 2023

Win

Actress in a Supporting Role

Everything Everywhere All at Once

76th British Academy Film Awards 2023

Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Everything Everywhere All at Once

28th Critics' Choice Awards 2023

Nomination

Best Supporting Actress

Everything Everywhere All at Once

29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2023

Win

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Everything Everywhere All at Once
Win

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Everything Everywhere All at Once

80th Golden Globe Awards 2023

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress)

Everything Everywhere All at Once

38th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2023

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance

Everything Everywhere All at Once

46th Saturn Awards 2021

Nomination

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

45th Saturn Awards 2019

Win

Best Actress in a Film

Hubie Halloween

61st Golden Globe Awards 2004

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress)

Freaky Friday

1st Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

True Lies

52nd Golden Globe Awards 1995

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress)

True Lies

21st Saturn Awards 1995

Win

Best Actress

True Lies

42nd British Academy Film Awards 1989

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

A Fish Called Wanda

46th Golden Globe Awards 1989

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

A Fish Called Wanda

37th British Academy Film Awards 1984

Win

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Trading Places

Movies Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis

Halloween

Halloween

Virus

Virus

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

Halloween

Halloween

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion

Road Games

Road Games

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

True Lies

True Lies

An Acceptable Loss

An Acceptable Loss

Halloween Kills

Halloween Kills

Halloween Ends

Halloween Ends

The Fog

The Fog

Blue Steel

Blue Steel

Trading Places

Trading Places

My Girl

My Girl

Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

Halloween II

Halloween II

Prom Night

Prom Night

Terror Train

Terror Train

Halloween: Resurrection

Halloween: Resurrection

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

Borderlands

Borderlands

The Last Showgirl

The Last Showgirl

Halloween: The Inside Story

Halloween: The Inside Story

The Little Engine That Could

The Little Engine That Could

The Night She Came Home!!

The Night She Came Home!!

Video Games Live: Level 2

Video Games Live: Level 2

8

8

Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

The Nightmare Isn’t Over! The Making of Halloween II

The Nightmare Isn’t Over! The Making of Halloween II

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night

The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night

78/52

78/52

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Queens Logic

Queens Logic

Fear on Film: Inside ‘The Fog’

Fear on Film: Inside ‘The Fog’

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story

Money on the Side

Money on the Side

Love Letters

Love Letters

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Dominick and Eugene

Dominick and Eugene

John Cleese’s First Farewell Performance

John Cleese’s First Farewell Performance

Knives Out: Making a Murder

Knives Out: Making a Murder

A Man in Love

A Man in Love

As Summers Die

As Summers Die

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

She’s in the Army Now

She’s in the Army Now

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom

Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom

Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday

A Man in Love

A Man in Love

She’s in the Army Now

She’s in the Army Now

As Summers Die

As Summers Die

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Forever Young

Forever Young

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck

The Heidi Chronicles

The Heidi Chronicles

Nicholas’ Gift

Nicholas’ Gift

Cindy Sherman: Nobody’s Here But Me

Cindy Sherman: Nobody’s Here But Me

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Dirt! The Movie

Dirt! The Movie

House Arrest

House Arrest

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Halloween in Hollywood

Halloween in Hollywood

Halloween: Unmasked

Halloween: Unmasked

Career Timeline

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