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Jamie Lee Curtis is listed as a children's writer, executive producer and film actor. Born on November 22, 1958, Jamie Lee Curtis is from Santa Monica, California, United States. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Beverly Hills High School and University of the Pacific. Listed accolades include BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1984), Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1994), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 4 more.
My Take
Jamie Lee Curtis is my favorite kind of Hollywood story: born into industry royalty, yet she earned her place through a genre most critics dismissed. Becoming the definitive scream queen could have been a ceiling; she turned it into a foundation, pivoting to comedy with A Fish Called Wanda and finally collecting an Oscar in her sixties. I admire how she ages in public without apology, gray hair and sharp wit intact. Add a parallel career as a children's author and you get a performer whose longevity feels less like luck than sheer, cheerful stubbornness. Reinvention beats nostalgia, and she proves it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイミー・リー・カーティス
- Reading
- じぇいみー・りー・かーてぃす
- Born
- November 22, 1958 (age 67)
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / writer / children's writer / executive producer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- University of the Pacific
Awards & achievements
- 1984 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1994 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2023 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2000 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- Jupiter Awards
- 2024 Disney Legends
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Halloween |
| Notable work | A Fish Called Wanda |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/curtisleejamie/
- Xhttps://x.com/jamieleecurtis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie%20Lee%20Curtis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106997
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jamie Lee Curtis born?
Born November 22, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Jamie Lee Curtis from?
Jamie Lee Curtis is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Jamie Lee Curtis do?
Jamie Lee Curtis works as actor, writer, children's writer, executive producer, film actor.
What is Jamie Lee Curtis known for?
Notable works include Halloween, A Fish Called Wanda.
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