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Jamie Lee Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as a film actress with starring roles in such acclaimed films as the blockbuster True Lies opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, for which she won a Golden Globe Award, as well as an American comedy Award, and Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd for which she earned a BAFTA (British Film Academy Award) for Best Supporting Actress. Recently, Jamie starred in Disney’s box office hit Beverly Hills Chihuahua in addition to Christmas with the Kranks with Tim Allen and the Disney feature film “Freaky Friday” for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. She also appeared in the drama The Tailor of Panama along with Pierce Brosnan and Geoffrey Rush, as well as Halloween: H20, which was the 20 year sequel to Halloween; the now classic film which first brought her to the attention of audiences worldwide. Other memorable leading film role performances include, A Fish Called Wanda (for which she received duel nominations with BAFTA and the Golden Globes), Fierce Creatures, Virus, Dominick And Eugene, Blue Steel, My Girl, My Girl II, Forever Young, Mother’s Boys, House Arrest and Love Letters.
In television, Ms. Curtis co-starred opposite Richard Lewis in the acclaimed sitcom Anything But Love which earned her both a Golden Globe and People’s Choice Award, as well as TNT’s adaptation of the Wendy Wasserstein play The Heidi Chronicles which also earned her a Golden Globe nomination. In 1998, Jamie starred in the CBS television film Nicholas’ Gift for which she received an Emmy nomination.
Ms. Curtis is also a best-selling author of children’s books. Her titles include, When I Was Little: A Four-Year Old’s Memoir of Her Youth, Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day, I’m Gonna Like Me, Where Do Balloons Go? It’s Hard To Be Five and Is There Really a Human Race? Her latest book Big Words for Little People was released in September and is already a best seller.
Ms. Curtis is an AIDS activist and has a deep and active connection to many children’s charities which include, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, as well as being the official spokesperson for CAAF (The Children’s Affected by AIDS Foundation) and on whose executive Advisory Board she is a serving member. In addition, she is also on the board of the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation.
Curtis is the mother of Annie, age 22, and Thomas, age 13. She has been married for 25 years to actor/director Christopher Guest.
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Story Keys: Jamie Lee Curtis, American Red Cross, personal preparedness, Do More Than Cross Your Fingers Campaign
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