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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.
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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.
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Jul 19, 2023 · Even though Jamie Lee Curtis recently won an Oscar for 2022's Everything Everywhere All at Once and captivated audiences on Season 2 of The Bear, we have known and loved her for...
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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...
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Mar 13, 2023 · CNN — Jamie Lee Curtis has won her first Oscar, going a step further than her movie star parents who were both nominated for an Academy Award.
