18 Awesome Secrets About Jamie Lee Curtis

To this day, I think Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the best female performers out there, and on top of that, she just seems like she'd be nice! Always a class act, Jamie has been at the top of her acting game since the late '70s and to be completely honest, I don't think she knows the meaning of the word failure. But how did Jamie get to the top of her game?

1. Her film debut was a huge success.

After appearing in 1978's Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis quickly became one of Hollywood's hottest up-and-comers.

2. She became known as the Scream Queen for all of her appearances in horror films.

After her debut, Curtis went on to star in other thrillers such as The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train, and Roadgames.

3. She comes from talented beginnings.

Her parents are iconic Hollywood performers too! Her dad is Tony Curtis and her mother is Janet Leigh. 

She's great isn't she?

4. As a teen, she considered a career in social work.

She attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton but dropped out after one year to pursue acting.  

5. She has two adopted children.

Their names are Annie and Thomas.

6. She's been married to Christopher Guest since 1984.

And when Christopher inherited the Barony of Haden-Guest in 1996, Jamie became the Lady Haden-Guest!

I'm sure they share lots of laughs.

7. She fell in love with Guest before she even met him!

She saw his picture from the film This Is Spinal Tap and told her friend that she would marry that guy one day. Five months later, she kept her word. 

Who says love at first sight isn't real?

8. She is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother. 

Just another celeb connection!

9. She loves playing World of Warcraft.

She's a huge gamer apparently and even attended a gaming convention in disguise so she could enjoy herself. 

10. She is a recovered alcoholic.

She has been sober since 1999 and says it's her greatest accomplishment. 

She's so inspirational!

11. She is a successful children's author.

12. In 2006, Jamie put her acting career on hold to focus on her family.

She wanted to be the best mother she could be, and acting simply took up too much time. 

13. She has an older sister who is also an actress.

Her name is Kelly Curtis. 

14. Her TV debut was in an episode of Columbo. 

15. She is a blogger for Huffington Post.

She's still got it!

16. She is very close friends with fellow actress Sigourney Weaver.

Talk about an A-list friendship!

17. Her grandparents were Hungarian-Jewish immigrants.

18. In 1987, she patented a modification of a diaper.

The product comes with a moisture-proof pocket that also contains wipes, making diaper changes easier. 

What can't she do?!

SHAREif she's one of your favorite actresses.