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Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’

Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’

Summary

Jamie Lee Curtis announced that her sister, actress Kelly Curtis, died at age 69 in her home. Kelly acted in movies like Trading Places and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. No cause of death was shared.

Key Facts

  • Kelly Curtis was the eldest child of Hollywood actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
  • She appeared as an infant in the 1958 film The Vikings, starring her parents.
  • Kelly acted in movies including Trading Places (1983), Magic Sticks (1987), and The Devil’s Daughter (1991).
  • She had TV roles in The Equaliser, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and The Sentinel.
  • Kelly directed a 2018 documentary about an Australian high school track team.
  • She also worked as her sister Jamie Lee’s assistant on several films.
  • Jamie Lee described Kelly as talented, beautiful, loving, and proud of her heritage.
  • Kelly died peacefully at home on a Saturday; no cause of death was given.
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