Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis Thanks Mom for Blocking Exorcist Audition
Jamie Lee Curtis is a famous actress known for horror movies.
When she was 12, a producer wanted her to audition for The Exorcist, a very scary movie.
Her mom, Janet Leigh, who was also an actress, said no.
She wanted Jamie to have a normal childhood.
Jamie is thankful for this because it protected her from early fame and possible trauma.
Later, Jamie became famous for her role in the movie Halloween.
She recently talked about this on a TV show with Drew Barrymore, who also started acting very young.
Jamie Lee Curtis was prevented from auditioning for The Exorcist at age 12 by her mother Janet Leigh.
Janet Leigh wanted to protect her daughter from early fame and potential trauma.
Curtis expressed gratitude for having a normal childhood before starting her acting career.
Curtis became famous for her role in the 1978 movie Halloween and recently reprised her role in Halloween Ends (2022).
She discussed this on The Drew Barrymore Show, where Barrymore shared her own experience of starting acting very young.
- Who
- Jamie Lee Curtis and her mother Janet Leigh
- What
- Jamie Lee Curtis was prevented from auditioning for The Exorcist at age 12
- When
- The incident occurred when Curtis was 12 years old, and she discussed it recently on The Drew Barrymore Show
- Where
- The discussion took place on The Drew Barrymore Show, and the audition would have been for The Exorcist
- Why
- Janet Leigh wanted to protect her daughter from early fame and potential trauma
- Actress
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Mother
- Janet Leigh
- Movie
- The Exorcist
- Age at Time
- 12
- Show Appearance
- The Drew Barrymore Show
- First Horror Role
- Halloween (1978)
- Recent Horror Role
- Halloween Ends (2022)
