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Jamie Lee Curtis Biography
Date of Birth 22 November 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Nicknames:: The Scream Queen / The Queen of Screams / The Body
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Bio:
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 (1988). She starred in one of the biggest action films ever, True Lies (1994), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Curtis also appeared on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), and starred in Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981) as the title role. Her first starring role was opposite Richard Lewis on the ABC situation comedy Anything But Love (1989). In 1998, she starred in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) in which she reprised her role that made her famous back in 1978.
Her paternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, while two of her maternal great-grandparents were Danish.
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Spouse
Christopher Guest (18 December 1984 - present) (2 children)
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Trade Mark: Her sexy legs / Athletic figure /Deep sultry voice
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During the 1980s, she was engaged to Hollywood production designer J. Michael Riva, the grandson of screen legend Marlene Dietrich. Her godfather was MCA-Universal CEO Lew Wasserman.
Saw her future husband Christopher Guest in the issue of Rolling Stone magazine with Cyndi
Lauper on the cover. Guest appeared in a promotional photo for the film This Is Spinal Tap
(1984) in full costume and makeup as a rock star. She fell in love at first sight of the photo and gave her telephone number to his agent.
Adopted two children with Christopher Guest: Annie Guest (b. December 1986) and Thomas (b. March 1996).
Daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Became formally known as Lady Haden-Guest of Saling in the County of Essex, when her husband, Christopher, inherited the barony in 1996 on the death of his father.
Younger sister of actress Kelly Curtis. Older half-sister of Allegra Curtis, Alexandra Curtis and Nicholas Curtis.
Graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall private school in 1976.
It was on her suggestion that Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) was made.
Her deleted scene from The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) is included on the MGM Special Edition DVD, 2001, as the "Alternate Opening".
Was asked to cameo in the sequel Scream 3 (2000), but declined.
Won a 2003 Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Album for Children category for her recording of the children's books she has written.
Sister-in-law of Nicholas Guest and Pamela Guest.
Attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
When making reservations in exclusive London restaurants at short notice, she gives her name as Lady Haden-Guest, which apparently works better than Jamie Lee Curtis.
She told a German magazine that she will retire from making movies and that Christmas with the Kranks (2004) will be her last work as an actress. (November 2004)
Said in an interview on Good Entertainment, with Michael Medved (2001) that, ironically, horror films terrify her and she prefers not to watch them.
Was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992.
Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and Jesse James' wedding.
Godmother of Jake Gyllenhaal.
Ex-stepdaughter of Christine Kaufmann, Andrea Savio and Leslie Curtis. Stepdaughter of Jill Vandenberg Curtis.
Two of her earliest roles make reference to roles played by her father. She appeared on the television series Operation Petticoat (1977), based on the movie that had starred her father, Tony Curtis. While on hiatus from that show, she was cast in Halloween (1978), in
which the detective "Sam Loomis" was named after a character from Psycho (1960), which had starred her mother, Janet Leigh. Also, her father imitated Cary Grant's voice for his role in Some Like It Hot (1959), and worked with Grant himself in Operation Petticoat (1959). Grant's birth name, Archie Leach, was used as the name for John Cleese's character in A Fish Called Wanda (1988).
Once said that Dan Aykroyd was the best on-screen kisser she ever worked with.
John Cleese found it amusing that her father, Tony Curtis's real name was Bernard Schwartz.
To tease her about this, during the production of A Fish Called Wanda (1988), he had the call sheets refer to her as "Jamie Lee Schwartz.".
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 3, 1998.
Around the time True Lies (1994) was released, Jamie appeared in a series of commercials for L'Eggs Pantyhose. The company also took out an insurance policy for her legs.
Aunt of Elizabeth Guest and Julia Haden Guest.
Lives in Santa Monica, California and Ketchum, Idaho.
Was childhood friends with Eric Douglas. He once tried to kiss her while both were sitting in a tree. Curtis then pushed Eric out of the tree; he fell to the ground, which resulted in a hernia that had to be operated on.
Has her legs insured for $2 million.
She and Gigi Garner have known each other since they were both 2-years-old and both were cheerleaders in high school.
Holds US patent Patent #4,753,647. "A disposable infant garment which takes the form of a diaper including, on its outer side, a sealed, but openable, moisture-proof pocket which contains one or more clean-up wipers."
Was named by Mcall's magazine as one of the "10 Best Bodies in America" in 1985.
Her paternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants. Her maternal grandfather had English, German, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), and Swiss-German ancestry, while her maternal grandmother was from a family of Danish immigrants.
Is one of 20 actresses who did not receive an Oscar nomination for their Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Golden Globe-winning performance; hers being for True Lies (1994). The others, in chronological order, are: June Allyson for Too Young to Kiss (1951), Ethel Merman for Call Me Madam (1953), Jean Simmons for Guys and Dolls (1955), Taina Elg and Kay Kendall for Les Girls (1957), Marilyn Monroe for Some Like It Hot (1959), Rosalind Russell for A Majority of One (1961) and Gypsy (1962), Patty Duke for Me, Natalie (1969), Twiggy for The Boy Friend (1971), Raquel Welch for The Three Musketeers (1973), Barbra Streisand for A Star Is Born (1976), Bernadette Peters for Pennies from Heaven (1981), Kathleen Turner for Romancing the Stone (1984) and Prizzi's Honor (1985), Miranda Richardson for
Enchanted April (1991), Nicole Kidman for To Die For (1995), Madonna for Evita (1996), Renée Zellweger for Nurse Betty (2000), Sally Hawkins for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), and Amy Adams for Big Eyes (2014).
Curtis, along with her son, is an avid fan of the Warcraft series of video games, especially "World of Warcraft". She and her son often participate in gaming conventions, as well as performing cosplay (dressing in full costume as a character from the series, complete with makeup/prosthetics and props), including a memorable turnout as green-skinned orcs at the US premiere of the "Warcraft" movie.
Interviewed by Tavis Smiley [2016] on his TV show following the success on her authorship of the children's book "This is Me".
Spychosis (announced) - Jamie
2015-2016 Scream Queens (TV Series)
- Drain the Swamp (2016) ... Cathy Munsch
- Lovin the D (2016) ... Cathy Munsch
- Rapunzel, Rapunzel (2016) ... Cathy Munsch
- The Hand (2016) ... Cathy Munsch
- Blood Drive (2016) ... Cathy Munsch
2012-2015 New Girl (TV Series)
- Oregon (2015) ... Joan Day
- Big News (2014) ... Joan Day
- Sister (2014) ... Joan Day
- Birthday (2014) ... Joan Day
- Parents (2012) ... Joan Day
2015/I Spare Parts - Ms. Karen Lowry
2014 Only Human (TV Movie) Evelyn Lang
2014 Veronica Mars - Gayle Buckley
2012 NCIS (TV Series)
- Till Death Do Us Part (2012) ... Dr. Samantha Ryan
- Up in Smoke (2012) ... Dr. Samantha Ryan
- The Missionary Position (2012) ... Dr. Samantha Ryan
- The Tell (2012) ... Dr. Samantha Ryan
- Psych Out (2012) ... Dr. Samantha Ryan
2012 8 (Video) - Sandy Stier
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill - Ryoko Matsuzaki (English version, voice)
2011 The Little Engine That Could - Bev (voice)
2010 You Again - Gail
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua - Aunt Viv
2007 The Tuttles: Madcap Misadventures (Video Game) Barbara Tuttle (voice)
2005 Molly & Roni's Dance Party (Video) Disc jockey
2004 Christmas with the Kranks - Nora Krank
2003 Freaky Friday - Tess Coleman
2002 Halloween: Resurrection - Laurie Strode
2001 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (Video) Queen Camilla (voice)
2001 Daddy and Them - Elaine Bowen
2001 The Tailor of Panama - Louisa Pendel
2000 Pigs Next Door (TV Series) Clara (voice)
2000 Drowning Mona - Rona
1999 Virus - Kit Foster
1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later - Laurie Strode / Keri Tate
1998 Nicholas' Gift (TV Movie) Maggie Green
1998 Homegrown - Sierra Kahan
1997 Fierce Creatures - Willa Weston
1996 Ellen's Energy Adventure (Video) Dr. Judy Peterson (uncredited)
1996 House Arrest - Janet Beindorf
1996 The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) - Playing a Unified Field (1996) ... Sioux
1995 The Heidi Chronicles (TV Movie) Heidi Holland
1994 True Lies - Helen Tasker
1994 My Girl 2 -Shelly Sultenfuss
1993 Mother's Boys - Judith 'Jude' Madigan
1992 Forever Young - Claire Cooper
1989-1992 Anything But Love (TV Series)
- Marty Walks (1992) ... Hannah Miller
- The Waiting (1992) ... Hannah Miller
- Tryst and Shout (1992) ... Hannah Miller
- Angst for the Memories (1992) ... Hannah Miller
- Catherine Honey, I'm Home (1992) ... Hannah Miller
1991 My Girl = Shelly DeVoto
1991 Queens Logic - Grace
1990 Blue Steel - Megan Turner
1988 A Fish Called Wanda - Wanda Gershwitz
1988 Dominick and Eugene - Jennifer Reston
1987 Amazing Grace and Chuck - Lynn Taylor
1987 A Man in Love - Susan Elliott
1986 Welcome Home (Short)
1986 As Summers Die (TV Movie) Whitsey Loftin
1985 Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) - Annie Oakley (1985) ... Annie Oakley
1985 Perfect - Jessie
1984 Grandview, U.S.A. - Michelle 'Mike' Cody
1983 Trading Places - Ophelia
1983 Love Letters - Anna Winter
1982 Callahan (TV Movie) Rachel Bartlett
1982 Halloween III: Season of the Witch - Curfew Announcer / Telephone Operator (voice, uncredited)
1982 Money on the Side (TV Movie) Michelle Jamison
1981 Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (TV Movie) - Dorothy Stratten
1981 Halloween II - Laurie Strode
1981 Road Games - Hitch
1981 Escape from New York / Narrator / Computer (voice, uncredited)
1981 She's in the Army Now (TV Movie) Pvt. Rita Jennings
1980 Terror Train - Alana
1980 Prom Night - Kim Hammond
1980 The Fog - Elizabeth Solley
1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) - Unchained Woman (1979) ... Jen Burton
1978 The Love Boat (TV Series) - Till Death Do Us Part-Maybe/Locked Away/Chubs (1978) ... Linda
1978 Halloween - Laurie Strode
1978 Charlie's Angels (TV Series) - Winning Is for Losers (1978) ... Linda Frye
1977-1978 Operation Petticoat (TV Series)
Lt. Barbara Duran
- Claire Voyant (1978) ... Lt. Barbara Duran
- Matt on a Hot Pink Sub (1978) ... Lt. Barbara Duran
- In Gossett We Trust (1978) ... Lt. Barbara Duran
- Gallardo Joins Up (1978) ... Lt. Barbara Duran
- Tostin Times Two (1978) ... Lt. Barbara Duran
1977 Columbo (TV Series) - The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) ... Waitress
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) - Mystery of the Fallen Angels (1977) ... Mary
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV Series) - Visitors in Paradise (1977) ... Girl in Dressing Room