How old is Jamie Lee Curtis?

Jamie Lee Curtis is a renowned American actress celebrated for her standout work in both horror and comedy films. Born in 1958 in California, she is the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh and grew up alongside her older sister in a family deeply connected to cinema. Her film debut came in 1978 with Halloween, a massive success that earned her the enduring nickname “scream queen” and launched her career. Throughout the 1980s, Curtis became a staple of the horror genre with films such as Terror Train, Prom Night, and The Fog.

Alongside horror, she proved her versatility in comedies including A Fish Called Wanda, Trading Places (with Eddie Murphy), and others. In later decades, she delivered memorable performances in films like Blue Steel, My Girl series (with David Ayrkoyd), Forever Young (with Mel Gibson), True Lies (with Arnold Schwarzenegger), Fierce Creatures, Drowning Mona (with Danny DeVito), The Tailor of Panama (with Pierce Brosnan), Christmas with the Kranks, You Again, etc. Jamie Lee Curtis has won two Golden Globe Awards, is a dedicated philanthropist, and is married to screenwriter and producer Christopher Guest. She is also the author of numerous popular children’s books.

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