Jamie Lee Curtis, renowned for her iconic roles in Halloween and Everything Everywhere All At Once, recently shared heartfelt reflections on aging gracefully during a New York City screening of Disney’s upcoming sequel, Freakier Friday. At 66, Curtis expressed that she has never felt more beautiful, crediting her confidence to living authentically and embracing her bare self without makeup.
I am so much more beautiful now than I have ever been in my entire life,
Curtis told Page Six.
That’s because I am living a truth that I feel very comfortable in — and I don’t wear makeup.
While excitement builds around her return alongside Lindsay Lohan in the new Freakier Friday, Curtis emphasized that her radiance comes from personal growth rather than Hollywood glamour.
Reflections on Family and the Challenges of Aging in the Entertainment Industry
As the daughter of legendary actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis has witnessed firsthand the difficulties aging posed to her parents’ careers and well-being. She expressed gratitude for her own career revival, attributing it to her awareness of how aging affected the previous generation of actors.
I watched my parents lose the thing they loved,
Curtis revealed.
The thing they loved that gave them fame, attention, art, creativity — it was taken away because they aged out.
Despite those challenges, Curtis has forged a strong and diverse second act, featuring acclaimed performances in films like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Knives Out, and the television series The Bear, alongside her latest work in Freakier Friday.
Standing Firm on Authenticity and Self-Acceptance Within the Hollywood System
Jamie Lee Curtis recognizes the entertainment industry’s harsh focus on youth, yet she remains steadfast in her refusal to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. She acknowledges the inevitable career pressures faced by actors but maintains a hopeful outlook grounded in honesty and self-acceptance.
There is a ticking clock for everybody,
Curtis observed.
There’s a cliff for everybody. Every great actor, except Meryl Streep. No cliff for Meryl Streep. Other than that, everybody’s going to have a cliff.
By openly discussing her decision to avoid cosmetic procedures and embrace aging naturally, Curtis has become a beacon of empowerment. Her openness encourages others to challenge societal expectations and to appreciate aging as a powerful and beautiful phase of life.
Through her continued work and candid conversations, Jamie Lee Curtis is redefining what it means to grow older in Hollywood, showing that genuine beauty, talent, and personal truth endure beyond youth.
