Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.The youngest daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, she made her television debut in a 1977 episode of the NBC drama series ''Quincy, M.E.''. Curtis made her film debut and rose to prominence with her portrayal of Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film ''Halloween'' (1978). A critical and commercial success, the film established Curtis as a scream queen and led to starring roles in the horror films ''The Fog'', ''Prom Night'', ''Terror Train'' (all 1980), and ''Roadgames'' (1981). She would reprise the role in six of the ''Halloween'' sequels, concluding with ''Halloween Ends'' in 2022.
Curtis's film work spans many genres outside of horror, including the comedies ''Trading Places'' (1983), for which she won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and ''A Fish Called Wanda'' (1988), for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA for Best Actress. She also starred as a workout instructor in the film ''Perfect'' (1985). She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Helen Tasker in James Cameron's ''True Lies'' (1994). Her other film credits include ''Freaky Friday'' (2003), ''Knives Out'' (2019), and ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' (2022). Her performance in the latter earned Curtis multiple accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office.
Curtis received another Golden Globe for her portrayal of Hannah Miller on ABC's sitcom ''Anything but Love'' (1989–1992), and earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for the television film ''Nicholas' Gift'' (1998). She also starred in the Fox series ''Scream Queens'' (2015–2016), for which she received her seventh Golden Globe nomination. Curtis has written numerous children's books, including ''Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day'' (1998), which made ''The New York Times'' best-seller list. Provided by Wikipedia
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Tell me again about the night I was born / by Jamie Lee Curtis ; illustrated by Laura Cornell. by Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958-
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Today I feel silly & other moods that make my day / by Jamie Lee Curtis ; illustrated by Laura Cornell. by Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958-
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Perfect / Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
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The fog / Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation.
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The fog / a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter.
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Marlene Dietrich : her own song / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; an Associated Producers Group, Gemini Film, ApolloMedia, Talent Network Media productiion ; in association with Turner Classic Movies, United Artists Films, and Ostdeutscher Rundfunk Brandenburg.
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Fierce creatures / Universal Pictures presents a Fish Productions/Jersey Films production ; written by John Cleese & Iain Johnstone ; produced by Michael Shamberg and John Cleese ; directed by Robert Young and Fred Schepisi.
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True lies / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lightstorm Entertainment production ; screenplay by James Cameron ; produced by James Cameron, Stephanie Austin ; directed by James Cameron.
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John Carpenter's Halloween / Compass International Pictures release ; Moustapha Akkad presents ; a Debra Hill production ; produced by Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter ; screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. by Carpenter, John, 1948-
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Everything everywhere all at once / Gozie Agbo presents ; Ley Line Entertainment ; written and directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert ; produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca ; producers, Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang.
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A fish called Wanda / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; MGM presents a Michael Shamberg, Prominent Features production in association with Star Partners, Ltd. ; produced by Michael Shamberg ; story by John Cleese and Charles Crichton ; written by John Cleese ; directed by Charles Crichton. by Du Prez, John
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Trading places / Paramount Pictures presents an Aaron Russo production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; written by Timothy Harris & Herschel Weingrod ; produced by Aaron Russo ; directed by John Landis. by Bernstein, Elmer
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A fish called Wanda / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; MGM presents a Michael Shamberg, Prominent Features production ; story by John Cleese and Charles Crichton ; written by John Cleese ; produced by Michael Shamberg ; directed by Charles Crichton.
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The tailor of Panama / Columbia Pictures presents a Merlin Films production ; producer, John Boorman ; screenplay writers, Andrew Davies, John le Carré, John Boorman ; director, John Boorman.
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