History of Jamie Lee Curtis in Timeline
Jamie Lee Curtis is a prominent American actress, producer, and author, celebrated for her diverse filmography spanning horror, comedy, and beyond. Acknowledged as a "scream queen" for her impactful roles in horror films, her movies have collectively earned over $2.5 billion. Curtis's talent has been widely recognized through numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to a Grammy nomination.
2 hours ago : Jamie Lee Curtis' 'Blue Steel' finds streaming success; Curtis guests on podcast
Jamie Lee Curtis's film 'Blue Steel', a predecessor to 'Jessica Jones', gains streaming popularity. Curtis also appeared on a podcast ten years after encouraging its host to start it, marking a full-circle moment in her career.
1979: Release of Alien
In 1979, the movie Alien was released, which Jamie Lee Curtis admitted in 2015 she was too scared to watch in its entirety.
December 18, 1984: Marriage to Christopher Guest
On December 18, 1984, Jamie Lee Curtis married British-American actor Christopher Guest after seeing his picture in Rolling Stone.
1987: First Diaper Patent Application
In 1987, Jamie Lee Curtis filed a US patent application for a modified diaper with a moisture-proof pocket containing wipes.
1990: Renewed Interest in Heritage
In 1990, Jamie Lee Curtis and her father, Tony, took a renewed interest in their family's Hungarian Jewish heritage, and helped finance the rebuilding of the "Great Synagogue" in Budapest, Hungary.
April 8, 1996: Husband Inherited Title
On April 8, 1996, Jamie Lee Curtis's husband, Christopher Guest, inherited the title Baron Haden-Guest when his father died, making Curtis a baroness, a title she does not use.
1999: Sober from opiates
In 1999, Jamie Lee Curtis became sober from opiates after reading and relating to Tom Chiarella's account of addiction and called her own recovery the greatest achievement of her life.
2003: Guest of Honor
In 2003, Jamie Lee Curtis was the guest of honor at the 11th annual gala and fundraiser for Women in Recovery, a non-profit organization based in Venice, California.
2003: Freaky Friday Remake
In 2003, Mark Harmon, who played Jamie Lee Curtis's character's fiancé and later husband in the remake of Freaky Friday, reunited with her in the series NCIS.
February 20, 2007: Expiration of First Diaper Patent
On February 20, 2007, the full statutory term of Jamie Lee Curtis's first diaper patent expired, placing it in the public domain.
2008: Children's Hospital Bond Act Advertisement
During California's 2008 general election, Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in television advertisements for the Children's Hospital Bond Act.
2011: Huffington Post Blogger
From 2011, Jamie Lee Curtis was a blogger for The Huffington Post online newspaper.
2011: Support for Children's Hospital Los Angeles
In 2011, Jamie Lee Curtis played a leadership role for Children's Hospital Los Angeles and supported the opening of a new inpatient facility. She also started the "My Hand in Yours" organization during the COVID-19 pandemic to raise money for the hospital.
March 2012: Performance in 8
In March 2012, Jamie Lee Curtis was featured in a performance of Dustin Lance Black's play 8, a staged reenactment of the federal trial that overturned California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage.
2012: Recurring Role in New Girl
From 2012, Jamie Lee Curtis had a recurring role as Joan Day, the mother of Zooey Deschanel's character, in the sitcom New Girl.
2012: NCIS Appearance
In 2012, Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in five episodes of the military drama series NCIS, playing Dr. Samantha Ryan, a potential romantic interest for Special Agent Gibbs.
2014: Veronica Mars Role
In 2014, Jamie Lee Curtis had a supporting role in the neo-noir mystery film Veronica Mars.
2015: Lead Role in Scream Queens
From 2015, Jamie Lee Curtis had a lead role as Cathy Munsch on the Fox satirical horror comedy series Scream Queens.
2015: Spare Parts Role
In 2015, Jamie Lee Curtis had a supporting role in the biographical drama film Spare Parts.
2015: Never watched Alien
In 2015, Jamie Lee Curtis mentioned in an interview that she has never watched Sigourney Weaver's film Alien (1979) in its entirety because she was too scared by it.
June 2016: Human Rights Campaign Video
In June 2016, Jamie Lee Curtis participated in a Human Rights Campaign video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting, telling the stories of the people killed.
2016: IndieWire Recognition
In 2016, IndieWire recognized Jamie Lee Curtis as one of the best actors to have never received an Academy Award nomination.
2016: Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Jamie Lee Curtis endorsed Hillary Clinton in the presidential election and criticized President Donald Trump.
2016: Second Diaper Patent Application
In 2016, Jamie Lee Curtis filed a second US patent application related to disposable diapers.
2016: End of Scream Queens Role
In 2016, Jamie Lee Curtis's lead role as Cathy Munsch on Scream Queens ended after two seasons.
November 28, 2017: Second Diaper Patent Issued
On November 28, 2017, Jamie Lee Curtis's second US patent application related to disposable diapers was issued as US Patent 9,827,151.
2017: End of Huffington Post Blogging
In 2017, Jamie Lee Curtis stopped blogging for The Huffington Post online newspaper.
2017: Mentioned in Eminem Song
In 2017, Jamie Lee Curtis was mentioned by Eminem in Big Sean's song No Favors.
2018: End of New Girl Role
In 2018, Jamie Lee Curtis finished her recurring role as Joan Day in the sitcom New Girl.
2018: Return to Halloween Franchise
In 2018, Jamie Lee Curtis returned to leading roles with her reprisal of Laurie Strode in the horror sequel film Halloween, which had a record-breaking opening weekend and grossed highly domestically. Also in 2018, she had a role in the drama film An Acceptable Loss, receiving positive critical notice.
2019: Appearance in Knives Out
In 2019, Jamie Lee Curtis appeared as Linda Drysdale-Thrombrey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Knives Out, which was a critical and commercial success and was chosen as one of the top ten films of the year by multiple organizations.
2020: Letters from Camp Podcast
In 2020, Jamie Lee Curtis launched the podcast series Letters from Camp on Audible.
September 2021: Golden Lion Award
In September 2021, Jamie Lee Curtis was honored with the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for her lifetime achievements.
October 2021: Halloween Kills Release
In October 2021, Jamie Lee Curtis reprised her role as Laurie Strode in the horror sequel Halloween Kills, earning her a People's Choice Award nomination.
2021: Good Friend Podcast
In 2021, Jamie Lee Curtis launched the podcast series Good Friend with Jamie Lee Curtis for iHeartRadio.
February 2022: Announcement of Mother Nature Graphic Novel
In February 2022, it was announced that Jamie Lee Curtis had co-written a graphic novel, Mother Nature, based on an upcoming eco-horror film that she would write and direct.
October 12, 2022: Handprint Ceremony
On October 12, 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis was honored with a handprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater, with friends Melanie Griffith and Arnold Schwarzenegger giving speeches.
October 2022: Halloween Ends Release and Handprint Ceremony
In October 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis reprised her role as Laurie Strode in Halloween Ends, marking her final performance as the character, earning her a People's Choice Award nomination. On October 12, 2022, she was honored with a handprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater.
2022: Everything Everywhere All at Once
In 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in Everything Everywhere All at Once as Deirdre Beaubeirdre, earning nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award. She won the Academy Award and SAG Award.
July 2023: Mother Nature Graphic Novel Publication
In July 2023, the graphic novel Mother Nature, co-written by Jamie Lee Curtis and Russell Goldman and illustrated by Karl Stevens, was published by Titan Comics.
July 28, 2023: Haunted Mansion Release
On July 28, 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis starred as Madame Leota in Disney's Haunted Mansion, which was released to mixed reviews from critics.
October 2023: Support for Israel and Subsequent Backlash
In October 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis expressed support for Israel during the Gaza war, but removed a post after mistakenly identifying Palestinian children as Israeli, leading to accusations of hypocrisy. She later called for a ceasefire while supporting the youth victims.
October 2023: Advocate of the Year Award
In October 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis was honored with the Advocate of the Year award by The Advocate as part of the Out100 celebration, and gave a speech condemning anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers.
2023: First Academy Award Nomination
In 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis received her first Academy Award nomination.
2023: Maltin Modern Master Award
In 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis received the Maltin Modern Master Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
August 9, 2024: Borderlands Release
On August 9, 2024, Jamie Lee Curtis portrayed Dr. Patricia Tannis in the film Borderlands, which was released to negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office.
September 6, 2024: The Last Showgirl Premiere
On September 6, 2024, Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in Gia Coppola's film The Last Showgirl, which premiered at TIFF and garnered her a fourth SAG Awards nomination and a fourth BAFTA Awards nomination.
2024: Endorsements in 2024 Elections
In 2024, Jamie Lee Curtis endorsed Kamala Harris for president and Adam Schiff for the Senate race in California.
January 2025: Donation to Wildfires Relief
In January 2025, Jamie Lee Curtis donated $1 million to the Los Angeles wildfires relief efforts.
August 8, 2025: Freakier Friday Release
On August 8, 2025, Freakier Friday, a sequel to Freaky Friday co-produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, was released theatrically, with Curtis reprising her role as Tess Coleman alongside Lindsay Lohan.
2025: Campaign Against Cosmetic Surgery
In 2025, Jamie Lee Curtis starred in a campaign against cosmetic surgery and Hollywood standards on young women, wearing red plastic lips to caricature alterations.
September 7, 2036: Expiration Date of Second Diaper Patent
Jamie Lee Curtis's second US patent, issued on November 28, 2017, is set to expire on September 7, 2036.
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