Biography
Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress and producer. Born on 22 November 1958 in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She made her screen debut in a 1977 episode of the television series Quincy, M.E. and her feature film debut as Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978).
Curtis has appeared in the Halloween franchise, including Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021). Her other notable roles include Ophelia in Trading Places (1983), Helen in True Lies (1994), Tess Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003), and Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). She played Madame Leota in Haunted Mansion (2023), reprised Tess Coleman and served as producer on Freakier Friday (2025), and portrayed Dorothy in the series Scarpetta (2026). She has received an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards and other accolades.
