Jamie Lee Curtis, 63, Admits Lipo And Botox 'Didn't Work' For Her

Dec 01, 2021

Jamie Lee Curtis has been a pinnacle icon in the film and television industry since the late 1970s when she rose to fame with her starring role in the horror franchise "Halloween." The successful actress has played a variety of characters in her many career avenues, with some of her most notable roles being a mother, such as her part in "Freaky Friday."

Curtis is a mother herself and has even proven to be a pretty cool mom since both she and her daughter used to rock their corresponding gray hairstyles together — albeit hers is natural and her daughter's was dyed. Being in the industry for so long has taught Curtis the importance of staying youthful and relevant, but she also learned this from her famous parents — actor Tony Curtis and actress Janet Leigh. 

Although her parents are no longer with her, Curtis has kept hold of their memories and everything that they taught her, especially their wisdom about what to do to stay successful as an actress herself. Watching her parents hold onto their youth as they grew old in Hollywood helped prepare Curtis for her own future as an aging actress. 

Getting consistent work and staying famous can be harder for stars as they grow older since fewer roles tend to be available. At 63, the star is still glowing and glamorous and has no plans to slow down her consistent career. 

Curtis also has no intention of getting plastic surgery. After experiencing it first hand and seeing what her parents went through, Curtis has chosen to stick with her natural beauty. Read on to learn more about Curtis's parents and why she said she won't be going under the knife for anything cosmetic. 

During a podcast interview with People in June 2021, Curtis talked about how she learned to be mindful about aging while staying relevant in Hollywood thanks to her famous parents. "I'm the child of movie stars," she said. "I watched my parents get facelifts and neck lifts."

Although her parents did what they could to still look youthful, the harsh reality of Hollywood is that not all stars are able to shine for their entire careers. "I watched their work diminish, I watched their fame not diminish," Curtis explained. "And the contradiction of a lot of fame, but not a lot of work, is really hard to navigate for people." Curtis talked about how it is "very hard to be famous but not be doing the thing that made you famous. And that for the rest of your life, you're famous for something you did a long time ago, and you chase that attention."

Having the opportunity to watch her parents' careers play out and see how their wave of success went up and down despite being such legends in the acting industry really helped Curtis prepare for when it came to be her own time to experience the reality of being an older actress. "I wanted to be mindful, as the daughter of stars," Curtis said. "And so, I was hedging my bets, 'cause I don't want to be the person pining away for work and not getting it. It's humiliating, and it's a hard business. It's all about what you look like."

Curtis definitely hasn't let her age stand in the way of staying famous, as she is currently still working on plenty of films. Her movies "Borderlands" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once" are both in the post-production stages.

In an interview, Curtis spoke more about Hollywood beauty standards. She said:

"I tried plastic surgery and it didn't work. It got me addicted to Vicodin. I'm 22 years sober now. The current trend of fillers and procedures, and this obsession with filtering, and the things that we do to adjust our appearance on Zoom are wiping out generations of beauty. Once you mess with your face, you can't get it back."

Curtis highly values authenticity, so she has a lot to say about social media and the way it affects young people. She explained, "I use social media to sell things and amplify things I care about. Period. The rest is cancer. I never read one comment. I believe I can do my job and have a private life. I believe that I do not owe anybody anything once I've done my work. I am by nature a super-friendly person, but I also have a very clear boundary of what is appropriate and inappropriate for me to share."

However, Curtis does admit that when used correctly, social media can be a valuable tool. "There's some remarkable good that has come from social media: I love the exposure to amazing people doing amazing things, to activism. The best example is Greta Thunberg. I've been inspired watching the movement she created," she shared.

Ultimately, Curtis believes social media is not worth the danger it provides. She said, "It's like giving a chainsaw to a toddler. We just don't know the longitudinal effect, mentally, spiritually, and physically, on a generation of young people who are in agony because of social media, because of the comparisons to others. All of us who are old enough know that it's all a lie. It's a real danger to young people."

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