Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jamie Lee Curtis: Horror Icon, Not Fan
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Jamie Lee Curtis, renowned for her horror roles, admits shes not a fan of being scared. Despite her iconic status in the genre, thanks to films like Halloween, shes always preferred independent f...ilmmaking. She appreciates the genres growing respect and acknowledges that personal tastes can differ from career paths. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d06ab4650b330f01
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On March 16th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news.
Jamie Lee Curtis has built a huge career on horror movies,
but she recently admitted she is not a fan of getting scared.
At a South by Southwest panel,
the Halloween star explained that while the genre launched her fame,
it is just not her personal favorite.
Her ties to horror started early in life.
As a kid, she watched her mother, Janet Lee, in the classic psycho.
Curtis then broke out in 1978 Halloween,
playing the tough final girl Lori Strode.
She went on to star in six Halloween sequels and films like The Fog alongside her mom.
Even so, Curtis has always preferred the independent filmmaking side of horror over the scares themselves.
These days, she welcomes how the genre is earning more respect.
Just before Cinners won big at the Academy Awards, she praised the industry's growth and changing attitudes.
Overall, Curtis appreciates what horror did for her without pretending,
it is her passion, showing how personal taste can differ from career paths.
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