Jamie Lee Curtis
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The Right Honourable Jamie Lee Curtis The Lady Haden-Guest |
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Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International
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November 22, 1958 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | The Scream Queen |
| Occupation | Actress, author, blogger |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christopher Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
Tony Curtis Janet Leigh |
| Family | Kelly Curtis (sister) |
Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress and author. She made her film debut in 1978 by starring as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). A big hit, the film established her as a notable actress in horror, and she subsequently starred in Halloween II (1981), The Fog (1980), Prom Night (1980), Terror Train (1980), and Roadgames (1981), gaining the status of "scream queen" to mainstream audiences. Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many genres, including the cult comedy films Trading Places (1983), for which she won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A Fish Called Wanda (1988), and True Lies (1994), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy.
Curtis' other notable films include Blue Steel (1989) and Freaky Friday (2003), for which she received her third Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy. For her role in the television series Anything But Love, Curtis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Curtis received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie for her performance in the television film, Nicholas' Gift (1998). Curtis currently stars in the comedy horror series Scream Queens on FOX.
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