Jamie Lee Curtis, Baroness Haden-Guest, is an American actress, author, and activist. She made her film acting debut in 1978 as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween. The film established her as a scream queen, and she appeared in a string of horror films in 1980, including The Fog, Prom Night, and Terror Train. She reprised the role of Laurie in the sequels Halloween II, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, and Halloween.Curtis's film work spans many genres, including the cult comedies Trading Places, for which she received a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and A Fish Called Wanda, for which she earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. She won a Golden Globe, an American Comedy Award, and a Saturn Award for playing the starring role of Helen Tasker in James Cameron's action comedy film True Lies. Curtis received a Golden Globe and a People's Choice Award for her portrayal of Hannah Miller on the ABC sitcom Anything But Love. She earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work in the television film Nicholas' Gift. She also starred as Cathy Munsch on the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens, for which she earned her seventh Golden Globe Award nomination.