Jamie Lee Curtis was born on November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an American film actress and a writer of books for children. Although she was initially known as a "scream queen" because of her starring roles in many horror films early in her career, Curtis has since compiled a body of work that covers many genres, and she has received an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Awards.

The daughter of film stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis launched her film career as a "scream queen". After appearing in the film's sequel and in other horror films such as 'The Fog', and 'Prom Night', she seemed in danger of being limited to blood-splattered horror films.

But Curtis avoided typecasting with a part as a prostitute, in the comedy 'Trading Places', making the transition from teen type to adult smoothly.

Taking a potentially humiliating role, as the unknowing wife of a secret agent, in the big-budget Arnold Schwarzenegger adventure 'True Lies', Curtis delivered a sparkling performance, and, in 1997, she was reunited with the cast of 'A Fish Called Wanda' for 'Fierce Creatures'. Unfortunately, the film was largely disappointing.

In 1999, Curtis again ventured into the big-budget realm with the action thriller 'Virus', and had a supporting role in 'Daddy and Them', Billy Bob Thornton's writing/directorial effort.

Married to actor Christopher Guest since 1984, Curtis became a Baroness, Lady Haden-Guest in 1996, when her husband inherited the Barony.

Filmography

• South of the Border (2008)
• A Home for the Holidays (2005)
• The Kid & I (2005)
• Molly & Roni's Dance Party (2005)
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
• Freaky Friday (2003)
• Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
• Daddy and Them (2001)
• The Tailor of Panama (2001)
• "Pigs Next Door" (2000)
• Drowning Mona (2000)
• Virus (1999)
• Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
• Nicholas' Gift (1998)
• Homegrown (1998)
• Fierce Creatures (1997)
• House Arrest (1996)
• "The Drew Carey Show" (1 episode, 1996)
• Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996)
• The Heidi Chronicles (1995)
• True Lies (1994)
• Mother's Boys (1994)
• My Girl 2 (1994)
• Forever Young (1992)
• My Girl (1991)
• Queens Logic (1991)
• "Anything But Love" (17 episodes, 1989-1992)
• Blue Steel (1990)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
• Dominick and Eugene (1988)
• Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
• Un homme amoureux (1987)
• "Tall Tales and Legends" (1 episode, 1987)
• As Summers Die (1986)
• Welcome Home (1986)
• Perfect (1985)
• The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
• Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
• "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1984)
• Love Letters (1984)
• Trading Places (1983)
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
• Money on the Side (1982)
• Callahan (1982)
• "Fridays" (1 episode, 1981)
• Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981)
• Halloween II (1981)
• Escape from New York (1981)
• She's in the Army Now (1981)
• Roadgames (1981)
• Terror Train (1980)
• Prom Night (1980)
• The Fog (1980)
• "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1 episode, 1979)
• "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1978)
• Halloween (1978)
• "Charlie's Angels" (1 episode, 1978)
• "Operation Petticoat" (1977)
• Operation Petticoat (1977)
• Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977)
• "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1 episode, 1977)
• "Quincy M.E." (1 episode, 1977)
• Columbo: Forgotten Lady (1975)

Awards

• American Comedy Award Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture "True Lies" 1994
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) "True Lies" 1994
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Series (Musical or Comedy) "Anything But Love" 1990
• People's Choice Award Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series 1990
• BAFTA Award Best Supporting Actress "Trading Places" 1983
• NATO Female Star of Tomorrow Award 1980