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About
Nickname
The Scream Queen
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Mini Biography
Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of legendary actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. She got her big break at acting in 1978 when she won the role of Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978). After that she became famous for roles in movies like Trading Places (1983), Perfect (1985) and A Fish Called Wanda (1988). She starred in one of the biggest action films ever, True Lies (1994), for which she won a Golden Globe for her performance. In 1998 she starred in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) in which she reprised her role that made her famous back in 1978.
Spouse
Christopher Guest (18 December 1984 - present) 2 adopted children
Trivia
During the 1980s she was engaged to Hollywood production designer J. Michael Riva, the grandson of screen legend Marlene Dietrich. Her godfather was MCA-Universal CEO Lew Wasserman.
Saw her future husband Christopher Guest in the issue of Rolling Stone magazine with Cyndi Lauper on the cover. Guest appeared in a promotional photo for the film This Is Spinal Tap (1984) in full costume and makeup as a rock star. She fell in love at first sight of the photo and gave her telephone number to his agent.
Adopted two children: Annie (b. December 1986) and Thomas (b. March 1996).
Daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Became Baroness, Lady Haden-Guest, when her husband inherited the Barony in 1996.
Sister of actress Kelly Curtis
Graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall private school in 1976.
It was on her suggestion that Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) was made.
Her deleted scene from The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) is included on the MGM Special Edition DVD, 2001, as the "Alternate Opening".
Was asked to cameo in Scream 3 (2000), but declined.
Won a 2003 Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Album for Children category for her recording of the children's books she has written.
Measurements: 34C-22-32 (wardrobe on Forever Young (1992)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Sister-in-law of Nicholas Guest and Pamela Guest.
Attended University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
When calling for reservations in exclusive London restaurants at short notice, she gives her name as Baroness or Lady Haden-Guest, which apparently works better than Jamie Lee Curtis.
She told a German magazine that she will retire from making movies and that Christmas with the Kranks (2004) will be her last work as an actress. (November 2004)
Said in an interview on Good Entertainment, with Michael Medved (2001) (TV) that, ironically, horror films terrify her and she prefers not to watch them.
Though they have never worked together she has co-starred with nine actors who have also co-starred with Sigourney Weaver: Ray Liotta, Dan Aykroyd, Kevin Kline, Tim Allen, J.E. Freeman, Mel Gibson, Elijah Wood, Philip Bosco and Bill Paxton. Both have co-starred with Michelle Williams. They have also both worked with composer John Ottman and director James Cameron.
Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992
Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and Jesse James' wedding.
Godmother of Jake Gyllenhaal.
Filmography
The Kid & I (2005)
Molly & Roni's Dance Party (2005) (V) .... Disc jockey
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) .... Nora Krank
Freaky Friday (2003) .... Tess Coleman
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) .... Laurie Strode
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001) (V) (voice) .... Queen Camilla
... aka Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys
Daddy and Them (2001) .... Elaine Bowen
The Tailor of Panama (2001) .... Louisa Pendel
5th Annual Prism Awards (2001) (TV) .... Host
"Pigs Next Door" (2000) TV Series (voice) .... Clara
... aka Muca Beal Dorais (Ireland: Irish title)
Drowning Mona (2000) .... Rona Mace
Virus (1999/I) .... Kelly Foster
... aka Virus (France)
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) .... Laurie Strode/Keri Tate
... aka Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
... aka Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
Nicholas' Gift (1998) (TV) .... Maggie Green
... aka Dono di Nicholas, Il (Italy)
Homegrown (1998) .... Sierra Kazan
Fierce Creatures (1997) .... Willa Weston
House Arrest (1996/I) .... Janet Beindorf
Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996) (uncredited) .... Dr. Judy Peterson
The Heidi Chronicles (1995) (TV) .... Heidi Holland
True Lies (1994) .... Helen Tasker
Mother's Boys (1994) .... Judith 'Jude' Madigan
My Girl 2 (1994) .... Shelly DeVoto Sultenfuss
Forever Young (1992) .... Claire Cooper
My Girl (1991) .... Shelly DeVoto
Queens Logic (1991) .... Grace
Blue Steel (1990) .... Megan Turner
"Anything But Love" (1989) TV Series .... Hannah Miller (1989-1992)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) .... Wanda Gershwitz
Dominick and Eugene (1988) .... Jennifer Reston
... aka Nicky and Gino (UK)
Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) .... Lynn Taylor
... aka Silent Voice
Un homme amoureux (1987) .... Susan Elliott
... aka A Man in Love (USA)
... aka Uomo innamorato, Un (Italy)
As Summers Die (1986) (TV) .... Whitsey Loftin
Welcome Home (1986)
Perfect (1985) .... Jessie
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) (scenes deleted) .... Sandra Banzai - Buckaroo's Mother
... aka The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) .... Michelle 'Mike' Cody
Love Letters (1984) .... Anna Winter
... aka My Love Letters
... aka Passion Play
Trading Places (1983) .... Ophelia
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (voice) (uncredited) .... Curfew Announcer/Telephone Operator
Money on the Side (1982) (TV) .... Michelle Jamison
"Callahan" (1982) TV Series .... Bartlett, Rachel
Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981) (TV) .... Dorothy Stratten
Halloween II (1981) .... Laurie Strode
... aka Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV) .... Pvt. Rita Jennings
Roadgames (1981) .... Pamela 'Hitch' Rushworth
... aka Road Games (USA)
Terror Train (1980) .... Alana Maxwell
... aka Monstre du train, Le (Canada: French title)
... aka Train of Terror
Prom Night (1980) .... Kim Hammond
The Fog (1980) .... Elizabeth Solley
... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
Halloween (1978) .... Laurie Strode
... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
"Operation Petticoat" (1977) TV Series .... Lt. Barbara Duran (1977-1978)
Operation Petticoat (1977) (TV) .... Lt. Barbara Duran
... aka Life in the Pink (USA: reissue title)
... aka Petticoat Affair (UK)
Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) (TV) .... Waitress
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Corazón de..." playing "Herself" 1 December 2005
"Corazón de..." playing "Herself" 29 November 2005
"Corazón de..." playing "Herself" 12 September 2005
"The View" playing "Herself" 26 November 2004
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" playing "Herself" 22 November 2004
"This Morning" playing "Herself" 19 November 2004
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Herself" 18 November 2004
"The Tony Danza Show" playing "Herself" (episode # 1.5) 17 September 2004
"Film '72" playing "Herself" 29 February 2004
"This Morning" playing "Herself" 16 December 2003
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" playing "Herself" 15 December 2003
"The Frank Skinner Show" playing "Herself" (episode # 7.11) 15 December 2003
"Super Short Show" playing "Herself" in episode: "Freaky Friday" (episode # 1.14) 4 December 2003
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Herself" 5 August 2003
"Revealed with Jules Asner" playing "Herself" in episode: "Jamie Lee Curtis" 9 October 2002
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Herself" 9 October 2002
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Herself" 19 June 2002
"America's Most Wanted" playing "Herself" 26 May 2001
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Herself" 29 March 2001
"The Martin Short Show" playing "Herself" (episode # 1.3) 15 September 1999
"The Directors" playing "Herself" in episode: "The Films of James Cameron" (episode # 1.8)
"Hey Hey, It's Saturday" playing "Herself" 24 November 1998
"The Howard Stern Radio Show" playing "Herself" 17 October 1998
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Herself" 29 September 1998
"Caiga quien caiga" playing "Herself" 12 April 1998
"Mundo VIP" playing "Herself" in episode: "Show nº 47" (episode # 2.12) 22 March 1997
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Herself" 10 January 1997
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Herself" 9 September 1996
"The Drew Carey Show" playing "Sioux" in episode: "Playing a Unified Field" (episode # 1.18) 14 February 1996
"Showbiz Today" playing "Herself" 26 June 1995
"The Howard Stern Show" playing "Herself" 11 January 1992
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" playing "Herself" 19 November 1991
"Tall Tales and Legends" playing "Annie Oakley" in episode: "Annie Oakley" 1986
"Saturday Night Live" playing "Host" (episode # 9.13) 18 February 1984
"Fridays" playing "Guest Host" (episode # 3.7) 13 November 1981
"Saturday Night Live" playing "Host" (episode # 6.4) 13 December 1980
"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" playing "Jen Burton" in episode: "Unchained Woman" (episode # 1.9) 1 November 1979
"The Love Boat" playing "Linda" in episode: "Till Death Do Us Part, Maybe/Chubs/Locked Away" (episode # 2.9) 11 November 1978
"Charlie's Angels" playing "Linda Frey" in episode: "Winning Is for Losers" (episode # 3.6) 18 October 1978
"Dinah!" playing "Herself" 25 October 1977
"The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" playing "Mary" in episode: "The Mystery of the Fallen Angels" (episode # 1.10) 17 April 1977
"Quincy" playing "Girl in dressing room" in episode: "Visitors in Paradise" (episode # 2.4) 18 February 1977
Source: imdb.com
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