Everything to Know About Jamie Lee Curtis' Brothers and Sisters

Jamie Lee Curtis has always associated herself with famous family. The Everything Everywhere All at Once star's parents were film stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh . She is married to acclaimed actor and director Christopher Guest . And the Oscar winner sports five siblings and half-siblings, a couple of whom have even appeared on screen in various ways.

Here's everything you need to know about Jamie Lee Curtis' brothers and sisters.

How many siblings does Jamie Lee Curtis have?

Combining siblings and half-siblings, Jamie Lee Curtis has five brothers and sisters.

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Jamie Lee Curtis' siblings

Kelly Curtis

Kelly Curtis is Jamie's only full sibling, the other child of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. The older sister, she was also bit by the acting bug. Kelly appeared in a good amount of movies and TV shows in the '80s and '90s, including The Sentinel , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , and Judging Amy . She eventually moved behind the camera, serving as an assistant on her sister's movies Freaky Friday , Christmas with the Kranks , and You Again .

Alexandra Kauffman-Curtis

Alexandra Kauffman-Curtis is the older daughter of Tony Curtis and German actress Christine Kaufmann, and half-sister of Jamie. She briefly appeared in a handful of movies in 1982 and 1983 before leaving acting behind.

Allegra Curtis

Allegra Curtis is the younger daughter of Tony Curtis and German actress Christine Kaufmann, and half-sister of Jamie. She joined the family business for a bit and tried acting. Her works spans over three decades and includes a few German movies, as well as a recurring role on L.A. Heat . In 2013, she made her reality TV debut on the German version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! After her mother's death in 2017, she took over the late actress's cosmetics line, having worked in the makeup department on movies like Joe vs. the Volcano .

Surprisingly, though, Allegra's not the only reality star in the family! Her son, Raphael Curtis , appeared on the third season of ABC's Claim to Fame under the pseudonym "Miguel." Raphael was a highlight of his time on the show, scrambling as a target throughout his three episodes. He was eventually eliminated, which revealed a video message from his aunt Jamie. Raphael also talked on Claim to Fame about his mother's previous health scares, which her half-sister assisted her with.

Nicholas Curtis

Nicholas Curtis is the older son of Tony Curtis and model Leslie Allen. He was a musician who had spent his time up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Tragically, Nicholas died of an overdose in 1994. His half-sister Jamie spoke about his addiction, saying on Morning Joe , "He was clean and sober, and he went out and used one time and died from an overdose. He is one of millions and millions of people whose lives have been extinguished because of addiction."

Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis is the younger son of Tony Curtis and model Leslie Allen. In a 2023 interview with his local paper, The Courier-Gazette , he spoke about his experiences growing up in Hollywood, and how his life of luxury changed immensely upon his parents' divorce and subsequent move to Cape Cod. Ben currently lives in Maine with his partner and three children. He manages a bar, and is a design consultant with a specialty of customizing bars.

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Who are Jamie Lee Curtis' parents?

Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh . Tony Curtis' career spanned over six decades and 100 credits, including Some Like It Hot , Spartacus , and The Defiant Ones (the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination). Over the course of his life, he was married six times. Janet Leigh is an actress most well-known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho . A victim of the infamous "shower scene," Leigh was branded one of the first "scream queens," a title that was arguably passed to her daughter Jamie when she starred in Halloween .

Who is Jamie Lee Curtis' husband?

Jamie Lee Curtis is married to Christopher Guest . The actress allegedly saw a photo of the British-American actor and director from his film This is Spinal Tap in Rolling Stone and told her friend, "Oh, I'm going to marry that guy." She married him five months later. The two have two adopted daughters, Annie and Ruby.

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