Kelly Lee Curtis, the actress and older sister of Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, has died at 69. The Oscar-winning actress announced the news in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday, describing Kelly as her “first friend and lifelong confidant.” “She was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress,” Curtis wrote, remembering her sister’s love of family, and her famous Christmas cookies. Kelly Lee Curtis appeared alongside Jamie in the 1983 comedy Trading Places and later worked as her assistant on films including Freaky Friday and Christmas with the Kranks. She also built an acting career of her own, appearing in TV series including The Sentinel and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as films such as Magic Sticks. Born in 1956 to Hollywood stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Curtis spent decades working in film and television before later turning to documentary filmmaking. “She passed away in her home. In nature. At peace,” Jamie wrote. “I’ll see you on down the line.”
