Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest is an American actress and author. She made her film debut in 1978 by starring as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's Halloween . A big hit, the film established her as a notable actress in horror, and she subsequently starred in Halloween II , The Fog , Prom Night , Terror Train , and Roadgames , gaining the status of "scream queen" to mainstream audiences. Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many genres, including the cult comedy films Trading Places , for which she won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A Fish Called Wanda , and True Lies , for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy.
Curtis' other notable films include Blue Steel and Freaky Friday , for which she received her third Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy. For her role in the television series Anything But Love, Curtis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Curtis received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie for her performance in the television film, Nicholas' Gift . Curtis also starred in the comedy horror series Scream Queens on FOX.
Curtis is the daughter of the actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis. She is married to actor, screenwriter, and director Christopher Guest. Her 1998 book Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day made the best-seller list in The New York Times. She has appeared in advertisements and is a blogger for The Huffington Post.
Quoted in Funny Ladies: The Best Humor from America's Funniest Women by Bill Adler p. 36
