Jamie Lee Curtis
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"Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest" is an American actress and author.

She made her film debut in 1978 by starring as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's Halloween (1978 film)/Halloween. A big hit, the film established her as a notable actress in horror, and she subsequently starred in Halloween II (1981 film)/Halloween II, The Fog, Prom Night (1980 film)/Prom Night, Terror Train, and Roadgames, gaining the status of "scream queen" to mainstream audiences. Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many genres, including the Cult film/cult comedy films Trading Places, for which she won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A Fish Called Wanda, and True Lies, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy/Golden Globe for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy.

Curtis is the daughter of the actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis. She is married to actor, screenwriter, and director Christopher Guest/Christopher Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest. Her 1998 book Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day made the best-seller list in The New York Times. She also appeared in advertisements, and is a blogger for The Huffington Post.

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[BURBANK, Calif. - In an interview with] Access Hollywood, ... doesn't accept acting work anymore.

I used to dream of being normal. For me, if Kirk Douglas walked into the house, that was normal.

I have to be careful to get out before I become the grotesque caricature of a hatchet-faced woman with big knockers..

He was absolutely right, ... I have taken that to heart.

Today I Feel Silly.

[As for who screams better, Grace or Jamie Lee Curtis (Curtis starred in the original] The Fog ... She's the scream queen after all. I'm not sure if that's her official title but ... I'll certainly do my best.

I thought, while they're up and firm, why not shoot them once or twice.