Jamie Lee Curtis gives reason on why she’s stepping back from acting

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30 Jul 2025 • 4:27 AM MYT
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  • Jamie Lee Curtis is preparing to retire from acting, citing her parents' experience of being rejected by Hollywood due to age.
  • She stated that she witnessed her parents, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, lose their fame and livelihood as the industry eroded their careers.
  • Curtis expressed her desire to "leave the party before I’m no longer invited" to avoid suffering the same fate as her family.
  • She controversially likened the cosmeceutical industry's "disfiguration" of women to "genocide," arguing it has wiped out natural human appearance.
  • Curtis is set to star in 'Freakier Friday', a sequel to 'Freaky Friday', which is scheduled for release on 8 August.

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