More than four decades in the film industry, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop. This is the case of Jamie Lee Curtis, an actress who, at 64, is experiencing an unbeatable moment in the professional field. Since her debut with Halloween in 1978, where she played Laurie Strode, Curtis has changed completely, but her talent remains intact.
The Californian has participated in numerous horror films, such as The Fog, Prom Night or The Terror Train, thus becoming a reference in the genre. In 2021, she came to win the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival in honor of her career in film and on television, and she thus made something clear: she is one of the most iconic actresses in the present.
Born in 1958 in Santa Monica, California, Curtis attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton with one goal in mind, to study law. However, after one semester she dropped out to focus on her true passion: the seventh art. Daughter of fellow actors Tony Curtis (Skirts and Crazy) and Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Lee decided to follow in the footsteps of her parents.
At the beginning of his film career, with the premiere of Halloween (1978), Curtis decided to wear a voluminous blonde medium length that would end up becoming his hallmark in the most important saga of his life. To date, Curtis has come to reprise the role up to seven times.
In the 1980s, Curtis starred in numerous films in which he toyed with his aesthetic; this is the case of the comedy Entre pillos anda el juego (1983), a film by John Landis where Curtis showed a totally different cut: curly and coppery hair with the characteristic volume of the time. This role earned her a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. However, her most personal look would come from her short hair with bangs, as we have seen in movies like A Fish Called Wanda or Put yourself in my place with Lindsay Lohan.
The so-called ‘Scream Queen’ of the 80s has also excelled in writing, publishing children’s books such as ‘Today I feel silly and other states of mind’, reaching the best sellers of The New York Times. Another prominent facet of Curtis is that of an activist, since the actress advocates for the rights of minorities and defends the most vulnerable communities.
On a personal level, not everything has been a fairy tale. Curtis became addicted to Vicodin after cosmetic surgery she underwent in her youth. Fortunately, the actress struggled to kick her addiction behind her, and in 2021 she achieved 22 years sober from it.
Despite having starred in countless movies and series during his long career, Curtis had not received an Oscar nomination until this year. The person in charge of giving you this opportunity is Everything at once everywhere, from the Hollywood duo ‘the Daniels’. Her role as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in the incredible multiverse film has garnered critical attention, earning her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
