Jamie Lee Curtis's biography
Jamie Lee Curtis is 64 years old actor born at Los Angeles, California, USA. She was born on Saturday 22nd of November 1958. Jamie is often nicknamed as The Original Scream Queen, The Body, Lady Haden-Guest. According to year of birth 1958 she belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 22nd of November means she is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.
She is native english speaker. She is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. She is jewish. Jamie´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as writer. Jamie is recently known as children's writer. She received BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Trading Places in 1984
Jamie Lee Curtis's dad
Jamie Lee Curtis's father's name is Tony Curtis. Tony is known as film actor. Jamie´s father was born on Wednesday 3rd of June 1925 in New York City. Her father died on Wednesday 29th of September 2010 in Henderson. Tony Curtis was 52 years old, when this happened.
Jamie Lee Curtis's mom
Jamie Lee Curtis's mother's name is Janet Leigh. She is known as character actor. Jamie´s mother was born on Wednesday 6th of July 1927 in Merced. Jamie Lee Curtis was born when Janet was 31 years old. Jamie´s mother died on Sunday 3rd of October 2004 in Beverly Hills. Janet Leigh was 46 years old, when this happened.
Jamie Lee Curtis's family
Jamie Lee Curtis's husband
He is known as comedian. Her husband was born on Thursday 5th of February 1948 in New York City.
Jamie Lee Curtis's ex husband
She has 1 son and 1 daughter
Jamie Lee Curtis's son: Ruby Guest
Jamie Lee Curtis's son's name is Ruby Guest. He is known as actor. Her son was born on Friday 15th of March 1996 in Santa Monica.
Jamie Lee Curtis's daughter: Annie Guest
Jamie Lee Curtis's daughter's name is Annie Guest. She is known as actor. Her daughter was born on Saturday 13th of December 1986 in Santa Monica.
Jamie Lee Curtis's schools
We found 6 schools Jamie attended. Complete list of schools: Choate Rosemary Hall, Beverly Hills High School, University of the Pacific, Westlake High School, Harvard-Westlake School, The Center for Early Education.
Detailed informations about Jamie´s schools
- Graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall private school in 1976.
- Attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Jamie Lee Curtis's career
Her main focus is to be actor. She is famous thanks to Halloween, A Fish Called Wanda, True Lies. You could see Jamie also in Trading Places.
Is Jamie Lee Curtis gay ?
Jamie is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Jamie Lee Curtis's Awards
- Jamie received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for work Trading Places in 1984
- She received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work True Lies in 1994
Jamie Lee Curtis's Nominations
- She was nominated for Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress for work Prom Night in 1981
- Jamie was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for work Trading Places in 1984
- Jamie was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work A Fish Called Wanda in 1988
- Jamie was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for work A Fish Called Wanda in 1989
- She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work True Lies in 1994
- She was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for work True Lies in 1995
- She was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for work True Lies in 1995
- She was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for work True Lies in 1995
- She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Nicholas' Gift in 1998
- Jamie was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work Freaky Friday in 2003
- She was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work Freaky Friday in 2004
What else you don't know about Jamie Lee Curtis ?
Her middle name is Lee.
Jamie Lee Curtis's quotes
- I thought, while they're up and firm [her breasts], why not shoot them once or twice. - on screen nudity.
- I'm Laurie Strode's guardian angel.
- Believe me, none of it works. - on cosmetic surgery.
- In some circles, my Caesar salad is more famous than my body.
- My life is so filled that for me to accept acting work now means that I have to basically let somebody else do the job that I want to do, which is raise my children. It's not that I'm retired, it's just that I no longer accept acting work.
- The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.Family Circle, 4-18-06.
- About Madonna: "Holiday" came on the radio the other day and I remember where I was the first time I heard it: in West L.A. on my way to aerobics class. (In Style magazine, September 2006).
- I'm not an actor anymore. I really don't imagine I'll do that again. I'm just focused on my family and just can't imagine anything that's going to pull me away from them right now.
- I don't expect to hear from him on my birthday or Christmas. I see him when I see him. He's like a ghost - on her father, Tony Curtis.
- [on Eddie Murphy] Despite all his success, Eddie acts like he's 22 years old. His life is cars and girls, girls and cars. More cars. More girls.
- [on the death of Michael Jackson] The pain he suffered was from his birth, from his being and becoming the commodity that then made him the King of Pop, he was in the spotlight since childhood.
- [Speaking at the funeral of her father Tony Curtis] All of us got something from him. I, of course, got his desperate need for attention.
- [on Tony Curtis] I'm proud to be his daughter.
- I'm not sure what fame is for if it isn't to focus on charitable work.
- Everything good in my life has happened when I wasn't expecting it.
- [on The Fog (1980)] I am surprised that it has such popularity because I just don't think it's that good a film.
- Halloween: Resurrection (2002) was a joke.
- [on Halloween (2018)] I sold yogurt that makes you shit for 7 years. And it's really beautiful to be able to have done something that has some depth. It's been amazing.
Jamie Lee Curtis's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color
Lets describe how Jamie Lee Curtis looks. We will focus on her height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Jamie is tall as 5' 8" (173 cm). Jamie weights 130lbs (59 kg). Body build is athletic. Jamie´s eyes are tinted blue. Her hair is shade of salt and pepper. If you are really curious, you may find interesting Jamie´s shoe size is 9.5.
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