Her roles in horror movies, particularly as Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise, and her performances in various film genres including comedies like A Fish Called Wanda and True Lies

Key Dates

Born Date: November 22, 1958
Born Place: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Career

Current occupation: Actress, producer, children's author

Achievements and Recognition

Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTA Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Grammy Award nomination

Education

Choate Rosemary Hall, University of the Pacific (attended for one semester)

Relationships

Current Romantic Relationship: Married to Christopher Guest (Baron Haden-Guest)
Current Marriage: Married to Christopher Guest (Baron Haden-Guest) since 1984

Family

Children: Two adopted children
Parents: Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Siblings: Kelly Curtis (sister), Alexandra, Allegra, Ben, and Nicholas Curtis (half-siblings)

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12 October, 2022

Jamie Lee Curtis was honored with a handprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater.

8 April, 1996

Jamie Lee Curtis's husband, Christopher Guest, inherited the title Baron Haden-Guest when his father died. As the wife of a hereditary peer, Curtis is a baroness styled as The Lady Haden-Guest.

18 December, 1984

Jamie Lee Curtis married British-American filmmaker and actor Christopher Guest. She saw a picture of him in Rolling Stone and decided to marry him five months later.

22 November, 1958

Jamie Lee Curtis was born in Santa Monica, California, to actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. This marks the beginning of her life and future career in the entertainment industry.

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