Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis shared a deeply personal and heartbreaking update with her global audience on Sunday, May 31, announcing the peaceful passing of her older sister and fellow actress, Kelly Curtis.
Taking to her official social media platforms, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star published a moving tribute dedicated to Kelly, who passed away at the age of 69. Accompanied by a series of nostalgic, candid photographs charting their lives together from childhood to adulthood, Jamie expressed the profound void left by her sister’s departure. In her poignant eulogy, Curtis described Kelly as her “first friend, protector, and fierce defender through the chaotic journey of growing up in Hollywood.”
Kelly Curtis, the eldest daughter of legendary Hollywood icons Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, carved out her own distinct path in the entertainment industry during the 1980s and 1990s. She was best known for her roles in films such as Magic Sticks and the acclaimed television series The Sentinel, before transitioning away from the camera to focus on personal projects and family life. The sisters shared an unbreakable bond, forged by their unique upbringing as Hollywood royalty and their shared resilience through family tribulations. Following the announcement, an outpouring of condolences from prominent industry figures, close friends, and global fans flooded the comments, honoring Kelly’s memory and offering support to Jamie and the extended Curtis family during this period of private mourning.
