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Jamie Lee Curtis Reflects on Horror Legacy and Early Auditions

12/28/2025

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Jamie Lee Curtis, American actress, credited Janet Leigh with preventing her from auditioning for The Exorcist at age 12 after a producer showed interest.
Drew Barrymore, American actress, began acting at seven in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (E.T.), illustrating an earlier start than Curtis.
Curtis became a horror icon, starting with Halloween in 1978 and reprising her role in Halloween Ends (2022).

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Jamie Lee Curtis, American actress, credited Janet Leigh with preventing her from auditioning for The Exorcist at age 12 after a producer showed interest.
Drew Barrymore, American actress, began acting at seven in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (E.T.), illustrating an earlier start than Curtis.
Curtis became a horror icon, starting with Halloween in 1978 and reprising her role in Halloween Ends (2022).