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Jamie Lee Curtis Biography

Birth Name:
Jamie Lee Curtis
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, author

Fast Facts

  • 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

Relationships