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Jamie Lee Curtis (born 1958) is an American actress

Daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, she rose prominence in 1978 as the Slasher Movie Final Girl in Halloween 1978. She then appeared in a string of horror movies in the early 80's which cemented her the status as a Scream Queen.

Nowadays she is more known for her appearances in drama and comedy films.

She is married to actor Christopher Guest and through him she obtained the status of the Baroness Haden-Guest

She has also written various children's books.

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Her filmography includes:

• Halloween 1978 (1978) as Laurie Strode.
• The Fog (1980)
• Prom Night 1980 (1980)
• Terror Train (1980)
• Escape From New York (1981), as the narrator and the voice of a computer.
• Halloween II 1981 (1981) as Laurie Strode
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), as voice of the phone operator.
• Trading Places (1983)
• The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The8th Dimension (1984) as Sandra Banzai. Her scenes were originally cut, but they appear in the extended DVD release.
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
• True Lies (1994)
• The Heidi Chronicles (1995)
• House Arrest (1996)
• Fierce Creatures (1997), as Willa. The film is often touted to be a Spiritual Sequel to A Fish Called Wanda.
• Halloween H 20 Twenty Years Later (1998) as Laurie Strode.
• Virus (1999), as Foster. Jamie's biggest shame to date.
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys (2001), as Queen Camilla.
• Halloween Resurrection (2002) as Laurie Strode.
• Freaky Friday (2003)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
• Christmas With The Kranks (2004)
• You Again (2010)

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Jane Curtin

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John Cusack