Jamie Lee Curtis
Birth Name:
Jamie Lee Curtis
Birth Place:
Santa Monica, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the 2009 Children's Hostpital Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Courage to Care Award
- Has supported the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation
- Graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1980
- Born to actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
- Got married to filmmaker Christopher Guest in 1984
- Considered majoring in social work before deciding to pursue a career in acting
- Quote: "[on being famous] "I believe people are entitled to a private life․ I'm not sure where it's written that because you're in the public eye you are required to expose your private business, with anybody․""
- Quote: "I'm not sure what fame is for if it isn't to focus on charitable work․"
- Quote: "The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people․"
- Best known for playing Laurie Strode in the "Halloween" film series
- Is the godmother to Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal
- Was given a cameo role in "Scream 3," but turned it down
- Authored many children's books, including "Big Words for Little People" and "It's Hard to Be Five․"
Awards
- 1981Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1981Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actress:Nominated
- 1984BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1984Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 1986Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Winner
- 1989American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1989BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1989Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 1990Special MentionWinner
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1990Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 1990Best ActressWinner
- 1991Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1994ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1994Chainsaw Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1995Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1995American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Winner
- 1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure:Nominated
- 1995Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 1996Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 1999Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Horror:Nominated
- 1999Chainsaw Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Animated Character Performance:Nominated
- 2004Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
- 2015Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Chainsaw Award - Best TV Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2016People's Choice Award - Favorite Actress in a New TV Series:Nominated
- 2016Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2018Fright Meter Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018IGN Award - Best Lead Performer in a Movie:Nominated
- 2018The BAM Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2019Chainsaw Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2019Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year AwardNominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022NFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2022NMFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2022People's Choice Award - The Drama Movie Star of 2022:Nominated
- 2022PCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2023EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2023Apolo Award - Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto):Nominated
- 2023AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Winner
- 2023COFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2023COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Dorian Award - Supporting Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2023Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2023GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2023Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023HCA Award - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2023HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023IFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2023KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2023MCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023NDFS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2023OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
- 2023OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023SFBAFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2023Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2023The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
- 2023VFCC Award - Best Supporting Female Actor:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Winner
- 2024OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2025Family Film Award - Favorite Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated