Kelly Kurtis the actress and sister of Jamie lee Kurtis died on May 30, 2026. She was known for The Devil's Daughter (1991), and Magic Sticks (1987).
Jamie lee Kurtis wrote an emotional Instagram post about her sister’s death. She said that Kelly was her motivation and most beautiful person.
Here you know one thing that actor Kelly Kurtis and USA Skeleton Olympian Kelly Kurtis were two different persons. Do not confuse yourself with Olympian Kelly Kurtis. This article is about the actress and sister of Jamie lee Kurtis.
Here is everything you must know about Kelly Kurtis.
Kelly Kurtis:
Kelly Kurtis was born on June 17, 1956, in Santa Monica, California. Tony Curtis and Jent Leigh were her parents. She was the eldest child. Her parents were also actors. They were Hungarian-Jewish immigrants. She also had 4 other siblings from her father’s other marriages Alexandra Curtis, Benjamin Curtis, Allegra Curtis, and Nicholas Curtis.
She studied at Skidmore College in New York. Before her acting debut she worked as a stockbroker.
Kelly Curtis Net Worth:
Her estimated net worth was $1 million. She had a slightly short Hollywood career and collected net worth of $1 million.
The information about her other businesses is not in public domain.
Kelly Curtis Career:
Kelly Curtis joined acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. She is known for the comedy Magic Sticks (1987), and horror film The Devil's Daughter (1991).
She also appeared in The Sentinel (1996), The Renegades (1983), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), and Judging Amy (1999).
She was a production assistant in movies like Freaky Friday, Christmas with the Kranks, and You Again.
Other than these she also made notable appearances in The Vikings (1958), Trading Places (1983), Checkpoint (1987), Ex-Cop (1992), Mixed Blessings (1998), and Nune (1998).
She also made TV appearances on shows like The Equalizer (1986 and 1989), Kojak: Ariana (1989), Thanksgiving Day (1990), Hunter (1991), False Arrest (1991), Silk Stalkings (1992), Search and Rescue (1994), LateLine (1999), and Judging Amy (1999).
Personal Life and Death:
Kelly Curtis married Scott Morfee on September 14, 1989. She died on May 30, 2026, in her home Bellevue, Idaho. She was just 69 years old.
After hear death Jamie Lee Curtis wrote on social media about her personality.
Conclusion:
Kelly Curtis’s short Hollywood career still inspired many. According to Jamie Lee Curtis, Kelly was her first friend and lifelong confidant. She died at the age of 69.
