Jamie Lee Curtis

Guide Note

Jamie Lee Curtis is an American film and television actress. She was born on November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. Curtis is the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Curtis starred in many horror films early in her career such as Halloween, Prom Night, Terror Train and The Fog. Curtis married actor Christopher Guest also known as Lord Haden-Guest. As the wife of a Lord, Curtis' official title is Lady Haden-Guest but she doesn't go by that title when in the U.S. Curtis and Guest have two adopted children, Anne and Thomas Haden Guest.

Fast Facts

1. American actress
2. Born: November 22, 1958
3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
4. Parents: Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
5. Film Debut: Halloween
6. Married to Christopher Guest
7. Is royalty (a baroness, Lady Haden-Guest) by marriage
8. Is a New York Times bestselling author

Curtis made her film debut with the horror movie Halloween. She played in the film Trading Places in 1983. From there, she starred in True Lies in which she won a Golden Globe Award. More recently she has starred in the films Freaky Friday and South of the Border.

Along with acting, Curtis has found success in writing children's books. She began her writing career with the 1993 release of her first book When I was Little: A Four-Year Old's Memoir Of Her Youth. She went on to write six more books. The most recent book is titled Is There Really A Human Race? written in 2006.