Jamie Lee Curtis is one of Hollywood’s most iconic artists. Coming from a family of respected classic actors, Jamie Lee Curtis has managed to smoothen her career through sheer talent. She has given audiences hilarious performances in True lies, A fish named Wandaand Knives out; with which she intrigued the imagination Love letters, Fierce creaturesand Mother’s boys; and she has the audience screaming in horror as she is chased by a knife-wielding maniac. She’s the Scream Queen for a reason… here are Jamie Lee Curtis’s 9 best horror performances.
9/9 Halloween kills (2021)
Jamie Lee Curtis is spectacular at it Halloween kills. Even seriously injured and bedridden, Laurie is still willing to try and get back on his feet to beat Michael Myers. Nevertheless, the film scores the lowest for one glaring reason: Laurie is barely in it, with Halloween kills focused on the further development of Allyson and Haddonfield as a whole.
8/9 Halloween II (1981)
equal to Halloween killsLaurie’s screen time is cut in half compared to the original Halloween. But we still get a powerful performance from Curtis, who kicks off Halloween II in shock from her ordeal with Michael, to in and out of a daze from heavy medication, and finally regaining full consciousness at the sight of Michael Myers. The film set the stage for one of Curtis’ best Laurie Strode incarnations in Halloween H20.
7/9 Halloween ends (2022)
Halloween ends is Jamie Lee Curtis’s very last reprisal as Laurie Strode, and one of her most unique take on the character. After the events of Halloween kills and the final scene where Karen is killed, Laurie decides it’s time to move on with her life by putting Michael’s memory to rest. Instead of, Halloween ends shows a Laurie reminiscent of the seventeen-year-old version from 1978. It was a heartwarming approach to a character who was never able to live a full life due to trauma. Of course, Laurie is still equipped to take down Michael in their final battle.
6/9 Terror Train (1980)
In this 1980s slasher, Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Alana Maxwell, a young woman caught up in a man’s revenge plot pushed to justice. verge of madness by Alana’s friends. Aboard a train celebrating New Year’s Eve, Alana’s villainous friends are murdered one by one by a masked assailant. Curtis delivers a nuanced performance as a protagonist who isn’t entirely pure, yet is a good human being who makes a reprehensible decision under peer pressure.
5/9 The Fog (1980)
In her second collaboration with director John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis plays hitchhiker Elizabeth Solley. Elizabeth becomes entangled in a supernatural event as bloodthirsty vengeful men pursue her and other townspeople she meets along the way. This characterization is the opposite of Curtis’ earlier portrayal as Laurie Strode. Outgoing, adventurous and rebellious, Solley is not one to resign herself to in the face of danger, or to anyone who tries to hinder her free spirit.
4/9 Gala night
Gala night Characteristics Jamie Lee Curtis as a high school student again dodging a masked killer. Kim is everything Laurie is not; popular, confident and interested in social gatherings such as prom. In a plot twist unintentionally similar to halloween 2 (this movie has been previously released), Kim discovers that her attacker is her twin brother Alex, who never only pursued her, but instead took revenge on their cruel classmates. If only Jamie Lee Curtis knew this wouldn’t be the last time she’s going up against a murderous sibling.
3/9 Halloween H20 (1998)
Halloween H20 has been widely criticized for its missing score, minimal kills, and Michael’s underwhelming mask, but it nevertheless marks Curtis’s monumental return to the franchise after seventeen years. A direct sequel to Halloween II, this film shows the consequences of a twenty-year trauma for Laurie Strode. A functioning addict, suffering from PTSD, and possessive of her son, John, Laurie is a shell of the jovial teen introduced in the original Halloween. In a plot twist greater than Halloween II revealing her sibling, Laurie decides to end her nightmare once and for all and becomes the predator hunting Michael until his very last breath (until Halloween Resurrection). Jamie Lee Curtis pours her heart into this retelling of Laurie Strode, reiterating that she’s not just the Scream Queen, but one of cinema’s greatest talents.
2/9 Halloween (2018)
In one of the most unsavory directions Halloween history, Laurie Strode is killed during The Resurrection of Halloween open for fifteen minutes; Sixteen years later, and after extensive pre-production delegations, Jamie Lee Curtis is back on set to play Laurie Strode for the fifth time. But this time, the movie ignores every sequel since the first Halloween deposit. This Laurie Strode, while sharing the same trauma as her H20 incarnation, she resorts to a survival mindset to deal with her PTSD, becoming a dysfunctional human being on virtually every level as a result. Alienating her daughter, going through two failed marriages and rejecting any semblance of a normal life – this image shows the deepest depths to which a survivor will resort… in order to survive. This is by far Jamie Lee Curtis’ most tear-jerking and disturbing performance.
1/9 Halloween (1978)
Halloween ranks number one…because it is Halloween. But there’s more to Jamie Lee Curtis’ top performance than the movie’s icon status. Her first screen appearance, Jamie Lee Curtis, not only delivers a final girl, but a universally recognizable character through Laurie Strode. Laurie explores the insecurities every teen has at some point in their formative years; she is reserved, but wonderful in her own way; she is intelligent, but then considers it a mistake when weighing her dating prospects; she is curious about the unknown, but clings to her scientific knowledge. Laurie Strode reflects an American era of youth rebellion and society’s response to it.