CHECK ON CINEMANIA: This actress, daughter of a male movie actor, starred in the films Halloween I and II, Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, and My Girl . Name her and her father.

This talented actress is indeed the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Her father was Tony Curtis, a celebrated actor popular in the 1950s and 60s, and her mother was Janet Leigh, star of the horror classic *Psycho (Review)*. Following in her parents' footsteps, Jamie Lee Curtis made her own mark on the horror genre with her film debut in John Carpenter's 1978 classic, *Halloween*. Her role as Laurie Strode led to a string of horror films, earning her the nickname "scream queen."

Curtis, however, quickly proved her versatility by moving beyond horror. She demonstrated her comedic talents in the 1983 hit *Trading Places*, starring alongside Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, a role which earned her a BAFTA Award. She continued to achieve success in comedies like the popular heist film *A Fish Called Wanda* and the family drama *My Girl*. Her father, Tony Curtis, had a career that spanned six decades, with memorable roles in classics like *Some Like It Hot*, *The Defiant Ones*, and *Spartacus*. Both father and daughter have left a lasting impact on cinema.