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Working with illustrator Laura Cornell, Curtis has written a number of children's books,[25] all published by HarperCollins Children's Books.[26]. The cover of the new issue of AARP The Magazine shows Jamie Lee Curtis topless, standing up to her chest in a swimming pool. In 1987, Curtis filed a US patent application that subsequently issued as Patent No. The film established her as a scream queen, and she appeared in a string of horror films, including The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train (all 1980) and Roadgames (1981). Curtis's other major films include Blue Steel (1990), My Girl (1991), Forever Young (1992), The Tailor of Panama (2001), Freaky Friday (2003), Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008), You Again (2010), Veronica Mars (2014), and Knives Out (2019). She made her film acting debut in 1978 as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s horror film Halloween. Together they also got the chance to attend the premiere of the Warcraft film on June 6, 2016, at The Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. [25], During California's 2008 general election, Curtis appeared in the "Yes on Prop 3" television advertisements. "This Is Us" Star Chrissy Metz/Actress Jamie Lee Curtis/Harry Tries Week! Her next film, Prom Night, was a low-budget Canadian slasher film released in July 1980. It stars John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anne De Salvo, Marilu Henner, Laraine Newman, Matthew Reed, and Jann Wenner. After the divorce, she stated her father was "not around" and that he was "not interested in being a father. [23] The series reunited Curtis with Harmon, after he played her character's fiancé and later husband in the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday.[24]. [40], Curtis was guest of honor at the 11th annual gala and fundraiser in 2003 for Women in Recovery, a Venice, California-based non-profit organization offering a live-in, twelve-step program of rehabilitation for women in need. Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin, Niecy Nash, Glen Powell, Keke Palmer, and Oliver Hudson reprised their roles while John Stamos, Taylor Lautner, James Earl, and Kirstie Alley were added to the cast. She appeared as Nurse Lt. Barbara Duran in the short-lived comedy series Operation Petticoat (1977–1978), based on the 1959 film that starred her father, Tony Curtis. View this post on Instagram. Jamie Lee Curtis, Actress: True Lies. Jamie Lee Curtis has shown a lot of range throughout her dextrous career. Jamie came to be recognized as Baroness formally, ‘Lady Haden-Guest’ following her husband’s inheritance of the Barony. The actress is married to Christopher Guest, her starsign is Sagittarius and she is now 62 years of age. Curtis's film debut occurred in the 1978 horror film Halloween, in which she played the role of Laurie Strode. Jamie Lee Curtis speaks onstage during the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 28, 2019 in Beverly Hills,... Actress Jamie Lee Curtis arrives for the Universal Pictures' "Halloween" Premiere held at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 17, 2018 in Hollywood,... American actress, author, and activist Jamie Lee Curtis with her daughter Annie, circa … Roadgames: A Lecture by Richard Franklin, Barbi Taylor, and Brian May, 20 November. She made her acting debut in 1977 with the television series, Quincy M.E. [32] On her website, Curtis tells her young readers that she "moonlights as an actor, photographer, and closet organizer". The film debuted to $76.2 million, marking the second-best ever opening weekend of October and the highest of the Halloween franchise. Curtis was born in Santa Monica, California, to actor Tony Curtis and actress Janet Leigh. STZK (584), Thu, Apr 08 Curtis made her television debut in a 1977 episode of the drama series Quincy, M.E.. She went on to guest star on several series, including Columbo, Charlie's Angels and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. [41][42], Curtis plays a leadership role for Children's Hospital Los Angeles and supported the 2011 opening of a new inpatient facility for the organization. Jamie Lee Curtis was born on November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of legendary actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. Her father was Jewish, the son of Hungarian Jewish immigrants. She completed her graduation from Choate Rosemary Hall. Curtis returned to leading roles with her reprisal of Laurie Strode in the horror sequel film Halloween (2018). Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, author, producer, director, and activist. Past honorees of this organization include Sir Anthony Hopkins and Dame Angela Lansbury. She then starred as Linda Drysdale-Thrombrey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Knives Out, which earned critical acclaim and over $300 million at the global box office.[21]. A post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) Jamie's thoughts on his father. [37][38], Curtis endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election; she has since been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. She would return to the Halloween franchise five times, playing Strode again in the sequels Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), and Halloween (2018), and having an uncredited voice role in Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). Jamie Lee Curtis is a married woman; she walked down the aisle for actor Christopher Guest on December 18, 1984. ", Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short, Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role, Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special, This page was last edited on 6 April 2021, at 20:09. The horror film opened in February 1980 to mixed reviews but strong box office,[9] starting Curtis as a horror film starlet. She got her big break at acting in 1978 when she won the role of Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978). The film established her as a scream queen, and she appeared in a string of horror films, including The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train (all 1980) and Roadgames (1981). A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing … She was born in Santa Monica, California, United States on November 22, 1958. "[5], Curtis attended Westlake School (now Harvard-Westlake School) in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills High School, and graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall. All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! [19] Curtis' performance earned critical acclaim. She rejects the idea of using this title, saying, "It has nothing to do with me". Instead of a university, the second season was set in a hospital, and was produced in Los Angeles, California. [35][36] In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Curtis and others told the stories of the people killed there. Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, author, and activist. Seasoned fans of Jamie Lee Curtis will remember learning the actress' name in the late '70s, after her breakout role as Laurie in the iconic horror flick Halloween.Millennials, however, may know her better for her role opposite Lindsay Lohan in the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday. [18] Its opening performance was the best-ever for a film starring a lead actress over 55 years old. JAMIE Lee Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest have one of the longest marriages in Hollywood. In 2012, she appeared in five episodes of the police drama series NCIS, playing the role of Dr. Samantha Ryan, a potential romantic interest of Special Agent Gibbs (Mark Harmon). She was born on 22 nd November in 1958 in Santa Monica, California, the U.S. [45] Curtis is actor Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother. Curtis is set to again reprise her role as Laurie Strode in the horror sequel Halloween Kills, which is due for release in October 2021. She will reprise the role for the sequel Halloween Ends, which will be released in October 2022. Returning to California in 1976, she attended her mother's alma mater, the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and studied law. 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For her performance, she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Curtis also appeared in a 1996 episode of the sitcom The Drew Carey Show. [39], Beginning in 1990, Curtis and her father, Tony, took a renewed interest in their family's Hungarian Jewish heritage, and helped finance the rebuilding of the "Great Synagogue" in Budapest, Hungary. The couple dated for only a few months before … Fans couldn't get enough of Jamie Lee Curtis' gorgeous look at the 2021 Golden Globes over the weekend, but they might have to wait a while for another similar moment from the star.. Curtis … Her filmography is largely characterized by low-budget films that succeed at the box office, with 8 of her lead-actress credits grossing over $100 million.[1]. [34] The production was held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and broadcast on YouTube to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. 5:00 PM PDT Tony’s most famous child, also actress Jamie Lee Curtis, didn’t comment on the subject, but she did reveal the true nature of her relationship to her father following his death. [3] Curtis has an older sister, Kelly Curtis, who is also an actress, and several half-siblings (all from her father's remarriages): Alexandra, actress Allegra Curtis, Benjamin, and Nicholas Curtis (who died in 1994 of a drug overdose). Her sister is actress Jamie Lee Curtis (born 1958). The Man and His Movies, Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood's Girl Next Door, Halloween: Resurrection - On the Set with Jamie Lee Curtis, AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies, America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back. First Marriage with Christopher Guest . [17] Curtis had voice roles in the animated films The Little Engine That Could (2011) and From Up on Poppy Hill (2011). Curtis's film work spans many genres, including the cult comedies Trading Places (1983), for which she received a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which she earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. 3.1m Followers, 496 Following, 2,889 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) She is also a writer. Jamie Lee Curtis was born Jamie Lee Haden-Guest, Baroness Haden-Guest on November 22, 1958 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. Jamie Lee Curtis Married.