Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, author, producer, director, 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, including "The Fog", "Prom Night", "Terror Train" (all 1980) and "Roadgames" (1981). She reprised the role of Laurie in the sequels "Halloween II" (1981), ' (1998), ' (2002), and "Halloween" (2018). Her filmography is generally characterized by low-budget films that make a lot of money at the box office, with 8 of her lead-actress credits grossing over $100 million.