Jamie Lee
Curtis: Author (especially
children's
books) Producer Director
Activist
Biography
Date of
Birth: November 22, 1958
Birthplace: Santa
Monica, California, USA
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actress, Author (especially
children's books), Producer, Director, Activist
Height: Approximately 5 feet 7 inches
(170 cm)
Education
Jamie Lee Curtis
was born on November 22, 1958, in Santa Monica, California, to actors Tony
Curtis and Janet Leigh. She attended several schools during her early years:
Westlake
School (now Harvard-Westlake School) in Los Angeles
Beverly
Hills High School
Choate
Rosemary Hall, a private boarding school in Wallingford,
Connecticut, from which she graduated in 1976
After high school,
Curtis enrolled at the University of the
Pacific in Stockton, California, intending to study law. However, she left
after one semester to pursue an acting career .
Personal
Life
Family: Married to filmmaker Christopher Guest
since 1984, they have two adopted children. Through her husband's title, she
holds the courtesy title of Lady Haden-Guest but chooses not to use it.
Advocacy: Curtis is an advocate for addiction
recovery, openly discussing her sobriety since 1999.
Debut
& Horror Fame: Curtis
made her film debut as Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978), establishing her as a
"scream queen." She reprised this role in several sequels, including
Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20 (1998), Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills
(2021), and Halloween Ends (2022).
Comedic
& Dramatic Roles: She
starred in Trading Places (1983), earning a BAFTA Award, and A Fish Called
Wanda (1988), receiving another BAFTA nomination. Her performance in True Lies
(1994) won her a Golden Globe Award.
Recent
Acclaim: In 2023, Curtis
won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Everything Everywhere All
at Once (2022).
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Author
& Inventor
Children's
Books: Curtis has authored
several best-selling children's books, including Today I Feel Silly, addressing
childhood topics with humor and insight.
Innovation: She invented
a diaper with a built-in pocket for wipes, holding patents for this design.
Academy
Award: Best Supporting Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2023).
BAFTA
Awards: Winner for Trading Places; nominee for A Fish Called Wanda.
Golden
Globe Awards: Two-time winner, including for True Lies.
Emmy
Award: Winner for her guest role in The Bear (2024) .
Disney
Legend: Honored in 2024 for her contributions to Disney films .
Net Worth
(2025)
As of 2025, Jamie
Lee Curtis has an estimated net worth of $60
million, a figure she shares with her husband, actor and filmmaker
Christopher Guest . This wealth stems from her extensive acting career,
including iconic roles in films like Halloween, True Lies, Freaky Friday,
Knives Out, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Additionally, Curtis has
authored several best-selling children's books and holds patents for innovative
products, contributing to her financial success
