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Jamie Lee Curtis Biography

Birth Name:Jamie Lee Curtis

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

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: "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․"
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․""
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 Mention-: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1990Best Actress-: winner
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 Female Performance: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: 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
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 Award-: nominated
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 Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: 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 Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2023COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: 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-Ensemble Cast: winner
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
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 Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
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