Dubbed "The Scream Queen" for starring in a string of horror movies, including Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Prom Night (1980), Terror Train (1980) and Halloween II (1981)
Spotted future husband Christopher Guest in an issue of Rolling Stone magazine
Curtis was instantly attracted to the photo and gave her number to his agent
Auditioned for the titular role of Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles on the New York stage and lost the part to Joan Allen, though she ultimately played the role in the TV movie made six years later
Has published a number of children's books, beginning in 1993 with When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoirs of Her Youth
Other titles include My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story (2010)
Elevated to the status of Baroness Haden-Guest of Saling in the County of Essex (or the less formal Lady Haden-Guest) in 1996, upon the death of her husband's father and his inheritance of the barony
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September of 1998
Awards
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
1998Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:winner
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:nominated
1990People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series:winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:winner
1989BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
1984BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress:winner
1981Genie Awards-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress:nominated