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ACTING . Acting . 67 years . Los Angeles, California, USA

Jamie Lee Curtis_

OSCAR WINNER Los Angeles, California, USA

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Born Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday
67
Age
39
Credits
Actor
Known For
4.9
Popularity
48 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Writer, Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Christopher Guest (1984)
Children
2 children: Annie Guest, Ruby Guest
Parents
Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh
Sibling
Kelly Curtis
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Westlake High School, The Center for Early Education, Beverly Hills High School, Harvard-Westlake School
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier S -- 242,052 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (November 22) with Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 19
Career
Career spanning 48 years (1978-2026)
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 4 films with Charles Cyphers
Charles Cyphers →
Year context
Born in 1958 -- NASA established; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
Year 1958 →

DROPTHE GOOD_

17
Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
100
Cultural Uplift
65
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AWARDS (16)

B
Disney Legends
2024
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2023
WON
B
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
2000
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1994
WON

Biography

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. She has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA, two Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for an Emmy and a Grammy. She came to prominence with the ABC sitcom Operation Petticoat (1977–1978). She made her feature film debut playing Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film Halloween (1978), which established her as a scream queen and led to a string of parts in horror films such as The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train (all 1980), and Roadgames (1981). She reprised the role of Laurie in the Halloween franchise, until 2022. Her film work spans many genres outside of horror, including the comedies Trading Places (1983), for which she won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA for Best Actress. Her role as a workout instructor in the film Perfect (1985) earned her a reputation as a sex symbol. She won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Helen Tasker in James Cameron's True Lies (1994). Her other notable film credits include Freaky Friday (2003) and Knives Out (2019). Her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998. As of 2021, her films have grossed over $2.3 billion at the box office. She received a Golden Globe and a People's Choice Award for her portrayal of Hannah Miller on ABC's Anything But Love (1989–1992), and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for the television film Nicholas' Gift (1998). She also starred as Cathy Munsch on the Fox series Scream Queens (2015–16), for which she received her seventh Golden Globe nomination. She has written numerous children's book

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Jamie Lee Curtis was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Jamie Lee Curtis been in?
Jamie Lee Curtis has 39 credits in our database. Notable titles include Scarpetta (2026), Ella McCay (2025), Freakier Friday (2025), The Lost Bus (2025), Borderlands (2024).
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