Kelly Curtis, Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis and Daughter of Tony Curtis, Has Died
- American actress Kelly Lee Curtis, daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at age 69.
- Born in Santa Monica in 1956, Curtis made her screen debut in the 1958 film 'The Vikings,' later appearing in 'Trading Places' , 'Magic Sticks' , and 'The Devil's Daughter' .
- Beyond acting, Curtis directed the 2018 documentary 'Marby Jets Are Go' and served as an assistant on her sister's films, including 'Freaky Friday' and 'Christmas With the Kranks' .
- Jamie honored her sibling via Instagram on Saturday, calling her "first friend and lifelong confidant" and sharing the Hungarian blessing, "Isten Veled."
- Survivors include her husband, filmmaker John Marsh, and her half-siblings Alexandra, Allegra, Ben, and Nicholas Curtis; no cause of death was disclosed.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Her Sister, Kelly, After Her Death at 69: “My First Friend”
Jamie wrote on May 30 that Kelly had died earlier that day “In her home. In nature. At peace.”Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis on November 20, 2012.Credit: GettyThe GistOn May 30, Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to her older sister Kelly, who died earlier on Saturday at just 69 years old.Jamie called Kelly “my first friend and lifelong confidant” and noted that Kelly “was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress.”“She passed away this mor…
They are the daughters of two Hollywood legends. Jamie Lee Curtis and her two-year-old sister Kelly were also best friends in addition to the family connection. Kelly was always at the side of her younger sister. In an emotional post she now says goodbye to her.
Tony Curtis's first-born and Janet Leigh died in peace at home. She had an outstanding career in film and television since the 1980s.
Actress Kelly Curtis, daughter of Hollywood stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, passed away this Saturday at age 69. The news was announced by her younger sister, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, through social media. “She died in her home. In nature. In peace,” Jamie Lee Curtis wrote. In her message, she remembered Kelly as her “first friend and confidant of all life,” as well as highlighting her beauty, her talent as an actress and her multiple hobbie…
It's very sad news that hits Jamie Lee Curtis. On Saturday, May 30, the American actress revealed on her Instagram account that her sister, Kelly, died at the age of 69. The actress paid her a shocking tribute.
[OSEN=Reporter Kang Seo-jeong] Actress Jamie Lee Curtis expressed deep sorrow upon hearing the news of her older sister's passing. Jamie Lee Curtis personally shared the sad news on social media on the 1st (local time), stating, "Sending a warm farewell to my sister, Kelly Lee Curtis." She revealed, "She passed away peacefully this morning at home, in nature," and noted that she was 69 years old.
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