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Actress Kelly Curtis, sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 69
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Actress Kelly Curtis, sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 69

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Kelly Curtis, sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, has died at the age of 69.
  • Her sister Jamie Lee announced the news on social media, remembering Kelly as her "first friend and lifelong confidante."
  • Curtis had a career in film and television, appearing in "Trading Places" and "The Sentinel."

Actress Kelly Curtis, elder sister to Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis, died on Saturday at the age of 69. The cause of her death remains unknown, but her family has shared heartfelt tributes.

Jamie Lee Curtis announced the news on social media, sharing a touching message about her sister. "A warm hug to my sister. She passed away this morning in her home, surrounded by nature, in peace," Jamie Lee wrote. "She was my first friend and lifelong confidante. She was incredibly beautiful and a talented actress."

A warm hug to my sister. She passed away this morning in her home, surrounded by nature, in peace. She was my first friend and lifelong confidante. She was incredibly beautiful and a talented actress.

— Jamie Lee CurtisRemembering her sister Kelly Curtis after her death.

Kelly Curtis, born in Santa Monica in 1956, was the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She began her acting career in the 1958 film "The Vikings." Throughout her career, she appeared in various productions, including the 1983 comedy "Trading Places" alongside her sister. She also worked behind the scenes as a production assistant for films like "Freaky Friday" and "Christmas with the Kranks."

Loving generosity, firm opinions, infinite curiosity, unique style, and her crescent moon-shaped almond cookies at Christmas

— Jamie Lee CurtisDescribing her sister Kelly Curtis's memorable qualities.

Her television work included roles in series such as "The Sentinel," where she played Lieutenant Carolyn Plummer, as well as appearances in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The Equalizer," and "Judging Amy." More recently, Curtis directed two documentaries: "Marby Jets Are Go" (2018) and "Curling in Stanley" (2019).

Jamie Lee Curtis fondly remembered her sister's "loving generosity, firm opinions, infinite curiosity, unique style, and her crescent moon-shaped almond cookies at Christmas," which earned her the nickname "Aunt Cookie." Kelly Curtis, who was proud of her Danish and Hungarian Jewish heritage, often ended messages with a Hungarian blessing. "Isten Veled, my sister of the sun and moon, my Tai. See you on the road," Jamie Lee concluded.

Isten Veled, my sister of the sun and moon, my Tai. See you on the road

— Jamie Lee CurtisA final farewell to her sister Kelly Curtis.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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