Jamie Lee Curtis
(1958-)

American Actress, Children's Book Writer

birthdate: November 22
birthplace:
Los Angeles, California

Jamie Lee Curtis, the daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, is a two time Golden Globe-winning American film actress and New York Times # 1 Best-selling author of children's books. Her many films include, A Fish Called Wanda, Freaky Friday, and Trading Places. Jamie Lee Curtis is also a best-selling children's author of many books for children, including, "I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem," which deals with the important lesson about learning to like ourselves for who we are without trying to be what other people expect us to be, and "Is There Really A Human Race?" whose underlying message is that it is better to help make the world a better place than to worry about coming in first place. Married to British actor Christopher Guest of Spinal Tap fame since 1984, Jamie Lee Curtis has the British aristocratic titles Baroness Haden-Guest and Lady Haden-Guest. She has been involved in many charities for a better world, especially for children's charities and charities promoting women's breast cancer treatment and research.

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