Jamie Lee Curtis, a Hollywood heavyweight with an illustrious acting career spanning over four decades, first graced our screens in 1977 on NBC’s Quincy, M. E.
She quickly rose to fame after her debut film role in John Carpenter’s Halloween the following year, and has since starred in numerous horror films including The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train, Roadgames and all six Halloween sequels.
The 66 year old actress has also showcased her versatility by taking on roles in films such as Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, Perfect, True Lies, Freaky Friday and My Girl. Her stellar performances have earned her a slew of awards, including a BAFTA, Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Beyond her acting prowess, Jamie is also a producer, children’s author, podcast host, graphic novel co-writer and was a blogger for The Huffington Post from 2011 to 2017.
In her personal life, Jamie is married to British-American filmmaker and actor Christopher Guest. The couple tied the knot in 1984, five months after they started dating.
Jamie Lee Curtis’ life off-screen with famous husband as she stars in The Sticky (Image: Getty)
Jamie first saw Christopher in a photograph from his film This Is Spinal Tap in Rolling Stone and vowed to marry him one day. They are proud parents to two adopted daughters, Annie and Ruby.
Before tying the knot with Christopher, Jamie was romantically involved with rock star Adam Ant. Her connections to the entertainment industry extend beyond her personal relationships, as she is the godmother to Jake Gyllenhaal and a close friend of Sigourney Weaver.
Jamie was romantically involved with rock star Adam Ant (Image: Getty)
Jamie has faced her share of challenges over the years. She battled alcoholism and developed an addiction to painkillers, which she initially used to manage post-surgery pain from a cosmetic procedure.
Jamie achieved sobriety from opiates in 1999, a feat she considers her greatest accomplishment.
Jamie has faced her share of challenges over the years (Image: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Her journey towards recovery was sparked by an article titled ‘Vicodin, My Vicodin’ in a 1999 issue of Esquire, which detailed Tom Chiarella’s struggle with addiction.
Speaking about her decision to seek help, Jamie previously shared with Variety: “I was terrified. I was just terrified that someone in the recovery community was going to betray my trust. But it is my experience that that doesn’t really happen and that my fear was unfounded.”