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  1. Sep 10, 2009 · Biography. Actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis's screen career arced from early success as a heroine in peril in horror films like "Halloween" (1979) to critical praise and awards for brassy turns in comedies like "Trading Places" (1983) and "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988) and later, a fearless embrace of middle-aged and senior women with brio to ...

  2. Dec 29, 2017 · 29 December 2017. PA. Gerry Conlon pictured in 1991, two years after his release. Guildford Four member Gerry Conlon wrote to the Irish government describing his "living hell" in prison ...

  3. Oct 3, 2004 · Janet Leigh (born Jeanette Helen Morrison; July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Leigh appeared in radio programs before her first formal ...

  4. Oct 31, 2017 · 8. Jamie Lee Curtis’ stunt double broke her foot. While filming the scene where Laurie attempts to escape with Hartnett and Williams but has to stop at the gate, Donna Keegan, the stunt woman playing Laurie, slammed on the breaks, unaware that particular car’s brakes would kick back with extreme force if over-engaged.

  5. Jun 21, 2014 · Guildford Four's Gerry Conlon dies. 23 June 2014. PAcemaker. Gerry Conlon, pictured with his sisters after being released at the Old Bailey in 1989. Gerry Conlon, who was wrongly convicted of the ...

  6. May 17, 2024 · Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress and author who first rose to fame with a series of popular horror movies, most notably Halloween (1978) and its sequels, and who later found success with comedic and action roles. In 2023 she won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her ...

  7. 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). After that, she became famous for roles in movies like Trading Places (1983), Perfect (1985) and A Fish Called Wanda ...