Jamie Lee Curtis

About the Author

Jamie Lee Curtis was born in Los Angeles, California in 1958. She is the child of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She began her film career with such horror films as "Halloween" and "The Fog." In 1983 she starred in "Trading Places" with Eddie Murphy and she won the BAFTA Award for show more Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She became recognized as a comedic actress. In 1994 she won a Golden Globe award for her role in "True Lies." In 1993 she began writing children's books with her illustrator, Laura Cornell. Two of her New York Times Best Sellers are, My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives, in 2012 and This is me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From, in 2016. She has been married to Christopher Guest since 1984. The couple has two adopted children, Anne Hayden Guest and Thomas Hayden Guest. She resides in California (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Jamie Lee Curtis

When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth (1993) 1,776 copies

I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem (2002) 1,345 copies

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born (1996) 1,185 copies

It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel (2004) 942 copies

Is There Really a Human Race? (2006) 890 copies

Where Do Balloons Go? (2000) 869 copies

Big Words for Little People (2008) 628 copies

My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives (2012) 256 copies

This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From (2016) 208 copies

My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story (2010) 186 copies

Jamie Lee Curtis's Books to Grow By Treasury (2009) 40 copies

Spice World [1997 film] (1998) — Screenwriter — 39 copies

Me, Myselfie & I: A Cautionary Tale (2018) 37 copies

Letters From Camp (2020) 26 copies

Mother Nature (2023) 17 copies

Halloween Ends [2022 Film] (2022) — Actor — 13 copies

Just One More Sleep: All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait . . . and Wait . . . and Wait (2024) 10 copies

Halloween: The Complete Collection[Blu-ray] (2014) 10 copies

The Jamie Lee Curtis Audio Collection [7-in-1] (2006) 9 copies

Halloween 2 Movie Collection 6 copies

Nicholas' Gift [1998 TV movie] — Actor — 4 copies

The Jamie Lee Curtis Audio Collection [6-in-1] (2002) 2 copies

Love Letters 2 copies

Ready to Learn 2 copies

Death of a Centerfold (2011) 2 copies

20 Horror Films: Can you Handle the Terror? 2 copies

Jamie Lee Curtis Picture Book Collection (2003) 2 copies

The Jamie Lee Curtis Audio Collection (Unabridged) 1 copy

Letters from Camp 2 1 copy

Para Onde Corre a Raça Humana 1 copy

Halloween: Complete 8 Movie DVD Collection with Bonus Art Card 1 copy

Com m'agrado 1 copy

Mortuary / Prom Night 1 copy

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born [and] When I Was Little (1998) 1 copy

Jamie Lee Curtis AIDS Walk New York Solicitation Letter (May 19, 1996 -- Central Park, NYC) 1 copy

Erzähl noch mal, wie wir eine Familie wurden 1 copy

Mother's Boys 1 copy

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Associated Works

A Fish Called Wanda [1988 film] (1988) — Actor — 392 copies

Knives Out [2019 Film] (2019) — Actor — 365 copies

Freaky Friday [2003 film] (2003) — Actor — 364 copies

True Lies [1994 film] (1994) — Actress — 350 copies

Trading Places [1983 film] (1983) — Actor — 286 copies

Halloween [1978 film] (1978) — Actor — 249 copies

Christmas with the Kranks [2004 film] (2004) — Actor — 226 copies

Everything Everywhere All at Once [2022 film] (2022) — Actor — 191 copies

The Fog [1980 film] (1980) — Actor — 148 copies

From Up on Poppy Hill [2011 film] (2012) — Actor, some editions — 116 copies

Halloween [2018 film] (2018) — Actor — 111 copies

My Girl [1991 film] (1992) 105 copies

Halloween II [1981 film] (1981) — Actor — 99 copies

The Tailor of Panama [2001 film] (2001) — Actor — 84 copies

Virus [1999 film] (1999) — Actor — 66 copies

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later [1998 Movie] (1998) 65 copies

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys [2001 film] (2001) — Actor — 56 copies

Fierce Creatures [1997 film] (1997) 52 copies

You Again [2010 film] (2010) — Actor — 49 copies

Halloween: Resurrection [2002 film] (2002) — Actor — 37 copies

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: The Complete First Season (2005) — Actor — 35 copies

Halloween Kills [2021 film] (2021) — Actor — 35 copies

My Girl / My Girl 2 (2004) — Actor; Actor — 34 copies

Drowning Mona [2000 film] (2000) 34 copies

Prom Night [1980 Film] (1980) 32 copies

My Girl 2 [1994 film] (1996) — Actor — 31 copies

Blue Steel [1990 film] (1990) 26 copies

Haunted Mansion [2023 film] (2023) — Actor — 20 copies

Road Games [1981 movie] (1981) — Actor — 18 copies

The Halloween Collection: Halloween Resurrection / Halloween: H2O / Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers — Actor — 13 copies

Spare Parts [2015 film] (2015) — Actor — 13 copies

The Little Engine That Could [2011 film] (2012) — Actor — 12 copies

dirt! The Movie [film] (2010) — Narrator — 12 copies

Perfect [1985 film] (2002) — Actor — 10 copies

Terror Train [1980 film] (1980) — Actor — 9 copies

Scream Queens: The Complete First Season (2015) — Actor — 6 copies

Amazing Grace and Chuck [1987 film] (1987) — Actor, some editions — 4 copies

Anything But Love - Volume 1, Season 1 & 2 (2008) — Actor — 4 copies

Ready to Learn (Video) — Host — 2 copies

Tall Tales & Legends: Annie Oakley [1985 TV episode] (1985) — Actor — 2 copies

A Fish Called Wanda / Dirty Rotten Scoundrels / Throw Momma from the Train (2014) 2 copies

Scream Queens: The Complete Second Season (2016) — Actor — 2 copies

Grandview, U.S.A. [1984 film] — Actor — 2 copies

Halloween: The Inside Story [2010 Documentary Film] (2010) — Self — 1 copy

Autograph, Halloween," 1 Unsigned 8x10 Color Portrait (Nude) with S. 3x5 (1) 1 copy

The Heidi Chronicles [1995 TV movie] (1996) — Actor — 1 copy

Playboy Magazine ~ July 1985 (Tracy Vaccaro) (1985) — Contributor — 1 copy

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My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives by Jamie Lee Curtis

Trying things for the first time, what an adventure! Some of the new experiences are a bit scary, some fun. But, they’re all rewarding in their own way! Fun illustrations throughout! This is a cute little story for young children.

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bearlyr | 20 other reviews | May 8, 2024 |

Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis

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RCornell | 27 other reviews | Oct 19, 2023 |

Ready to Learn by Jamie Lee Curtis

LeVar Burton and Jamie Lee Curtis, along with child development experts, show parents how to help young children develop language skills and be active learners through everyday activities like talking, singing and playing beginning right after birth. These early activities can contribute to a child's happiness and help them be more prepared for success in school. The video provides practical guidance for: communicating with your newborn, incorporating reading into your daily routine, and activities that spark your child's interest in learning.

"In 15 years of evaluating parenting materials, I have never seen anything as effective at helping new parents." -- Dr. Linda Neuhauser, U.C. Berkeley Center for Community Wellness… (more)

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blessedbeginning | Aug 31, 2023 |

My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives by Jamie Lee Curtis

This book is great for kids who are feeling nervous about growing up and being challenged with new experiences (ie: school etc). The book chronicles the challenges the protagonist faces and how changing the way she thinks about it helps her to overcome her obstacles. It is a funny coming of age tale about discovery and change.

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