She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Helen Tasker in James Cameron's True Lies (1994). Her role as a workout instructor in the film Perfect (1985) earned her a reputation as a sex symbol. Ĭurtis'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 reprised the role of Strode in seven of the Halloween sequels, concluding with Halloween Ends in 2022. 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). Curtis made her film debut and rose to prominence with her portrayal of Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film Halloween (1978). 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 has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Grammy. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author.
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