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Jamie Lee Curtis is the fist Screen Queen we can remember. The actress became famous thanks to the Halloween film in the '70s, and since then, we have seen Curtis in countless movies. But she was already steeped in fame before that. Curtis is the daughter of Janet Leigh, star of Psychosis, and also actor Tony Curtis, so she grew up among Hollywood stars and had a wealthy upbringing.
The Knives Out star has a net worth evaluated at $60,000,000. Unlike many celebrities, Curtis doesn't have an incredibly unbelievable lifestyle, and she seems very down to earth when it comes to money.
Neighbor’s Home - $2,200,000
Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest invest part of their fortune in the real estate. Their last acquisition was in 2016 when they bought this home in Santa Monica for $2,200,000. The place belonged to their neighbors, and it dates back from 1987. The adorable two-floors home has a great garden and also a swimming pool.
It seems something common among celebrities to buy the properties next-door when they want to expand their homes. Julia Roberts and Messi are some other A-list names who did that in the past.
Los Angeles House
Much before buying the neighbor's home, the couple made their first purchase in Santa Monica in 1992. There is no information about how much they paid, but for the pictures we see, we can tell they spent a lot. It is a Spanish Colonial Revival that dates back from 1929, which clearly always belonged to wealthy people.
Jamie and Christopher have been living happily in the house for almost three decades now. As we mentioned in the previous item, they expanded the property a few years ago. It seems that they are not moving anywhere.
Renovation
After buying the property in the '90s, Jamie has to go on a long way until the actress finally felt she could call it home. They hired the famous architect Michael B. Lehrer to be in charge of the project. They changed a lot of things in the house, and the two-bedroom place received two additional bedrooms for the children, the other three bedrooms. Curtis also wanted the kitchen to become a family area because she believes it is the heart of the house.
The couple also hired Jan McFarland Cox to work in the interior design and Mia Lehrer, who was responsible for the landscaping designer. The final result looks fantastic, but it did cost lots of money.
Personal Trainer
A few years ago, there was a video from the '80s with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta that went viral. The scene comes from the movie Perfect and show the characters flirting during intense aerobic classes. Another thing that didn't go unnoticed was how Curtis was in great shape. And we have to admit she is still looking great today.
The actress has great DNA, but there are also lots of efforts behind it. Curtis hired Howard "Howie" Skoraas, her personal trainer. He has over 20 years of experience and has some other celebs like Sharon Stone among his clients. Of course, it is easy to assume he is not a professional everyone can afford.
Personal Stylist
Let's be honest when we think about female fashion icons most of them are young. Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the few celebs who managed to turn things on her favor and become a fashion reference for women around the world and show that your style doesn't have to get old because of your age.
The change started in 2013 when she hired Jane Ross as her personal stylist. The professional defines Curtis' style as "chic, minimalist tailoring, where less is more." As a result, we have seen the actress wearing very fashionable and also colorful items. Among them are an Oscar de la Renta dress for the red carpet and an Alexander McQueen velvet suit for promoting a new movie.
Clothes
Unlike many other stars, Jamie Lee Curtis is not a fan of super-expensive jewelry. "To me, jewelry represents vulgarity because the trend is about ostentation and bravado," she once said. So we just see her wearing discreet pieces that probably don't cost thousands of dollars.
However, when it comes to clothes, Curtis is more flexible, and she is a fan of high-fashion designers, as we mentioned before. She doesn't hold back when it comes to clothes, and we have seen her wearing several exclusive brands like Oscar de la Renta, Dior, Carolina Herrera, and Altuzarra.
Photography
Jamie Lee Curtis loves photography, and she is an avid collector. Among her favorite photographers are classics like Cindy Sherman, Irving Penn, Sally Mann, and new talents like Shawna Ankenbrandt. As we know, investing in photography is not something that most people can afford, and it can be costly.
She is also a photographer and perhaps one day we will have an exhibition with her own photographs. Jamie Lee Curtis already organized one in 2013, and she was the person responsible for choosing the pictures, and she was already a judge on some photography shows.
Personal Chef
Being a wealthy celebrity comes with many perks, and one of them is being able to a personal chef. While for most of us it is almost impossible to imagine, it is quite common among celebrities. Chef Graig Nassar has cooked for Jamie Lee Curtis also for other famous people like Muhammad Ali, Telly Savalas, Peter Falk, and politicians.
Having an A-list celebrity chef preparing out meals is probably something we would love to have, even if it is just for special occasions like holidays or dinner for guests at home.
Charity
Jamie Lee Curtis spends part of her fortune on donations to charity. It seems that the actress and her husband donate approximately $100,000 per year through the Syzygy Foundation. Among the organizations, Curtis made donations are Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, America's Heart Association, Red Cross, and the list goes on. She has been making those donations for decades now, so it is a massive amount of money.
Curtis and her husband are not only generous with money. The actress often uses her social media to promote those institutions and talk about their work.
Plastic Surgery
Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the few A-list stars who doesn't mind talking about her plastic surgeries. According to the actress, she did everything. "I've done it all. I've had a little plastic surgery. I've had a little lipo. I've had a little Botox. And you know what? None of it works. None of it," she told The Telegraph.
Curtis said that she didn't want to come to a point where she was just a caricature of herself. At some point, she just accepted herself - including her amazing grey hair.