Actress Kelly Curtis, 69, dies at home

Kelly Curtis, an actress and the eldest daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died on Saturday, May 30, at her home. She was 69. Her younger sister, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, announced the death in a tribute posted on social media.

Jamie Lee Curtis described her sister as her first friend and lifelong confidant, noting she passed away peacefully at home. No cause of death was provided. In her tribute, she highlighted Kelly Curtis's personal passions, stating she was a talented actress who loved her family, nature, music, and travel, and was proud of her Danish and Hungarian Jewish heritage.

Kelly Curtis made her on-screen debut as a toddler in the 1958 adventure film "The Vikings," which starred her parents. After graduating from Skidmore College with a business degree in 1972 and working briefly as a stockbroker, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and pursued a career in entertainment.

Her film credits include a small role alongside her sister in the 1983 comedy "Trading Places," the 1987 German film "Magic Sticks," and the 1991 Italian horror film "The Devil's Daughter," which was co-written by Dario Argento. On television, she had a...