Wild Card with Rachel Martin Jamie Lee Curtis
Dec 11, 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, an acclaimed actress and author, shares insights about her unexpected journey to Hollywood despite her desire to become a police officer. She discusses her fight against unhealthy beauty standards and treasures her children’s books as her greatest achievement. Jamie opens up about her latest film, Ella McKay, exploring its themes of morality and her role as Aunt Helen. She reflects on the importance of kindness in parenting and offers profound life lessons from her marriage, emphasizing love, conflict, and leaving the world better.
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Unexpected Comfort From A Stranger
- Jamie Lee Curtis describes a stranger named Sonia consoling her in an NPR bathroom and triggering an emotional release.
- The encounter led Curtis to feel deeply cared for and likened it to an angelic moment from It's a Wonderful Life.
Cereal And PB&J As Comfort Food
- Curtis fondly recalls loving sugary cereals and simple PB&J from childhood.
- She says peanut butter and jelly remains her and Christopher Guest's shared love language after 41 years of marriage.
How Janet Leigh Was Discovered
- Curtis credits her mother Janet Leigh as the formative influence on her appreciation of beauty.
- She recounts how Janet was discovered by Norma Shearer from a photo on a motel desk, launching her Hollywood career.