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Jamie Lee Curtis is an American big screen and television actress and writer. Her debut film 'Halloween' where she played the role of Laurie Strode was a hit and established her as a notable actress in the horror genre. Eventually, her remarkable performance in the film landed her other films in the genre including 'Terror Train', 'The Fog', 'Roadgames' and 'Halloween II'. She earned the title of 'scream queen' for her characterisations in horror films. Later she excelled in the comedy genre with equal success and received favourable reviews which established her as a versatile actress. Some of her finest comedy films are 'Trading Places', "A Fish Called Wanda' and 'True Lies'. Her noted work on television includes series such as 'Operation Petticoat', 'Anything But Love', 'NCIS' and 'New Girl'. Recently, she played Dean Cathy Munsch, the lead role in the series 'Scream Queens' aired on 'FOX'. She has authored many children's books including 'When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth' and 'Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day' that received critical acclaim. Jamie Lee Curtis has bagged several awards including the 'BAFTA Award', 'Golden Globe Award', 'Saturn Award' and 'American Comedy Award'. 4465