Allegra Curtis (born July 11, 1966) is an American-born actress and businesswoman who has worked in English and German movies.[2] She is known for her work in movies, particularly Das Gold der Liebe (1983) and Flashback (2000) as well as her participation in the German TV series Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! in 2013.
Allegra Curtis | |
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 Curtis in 2013 | |
| Born | July 11, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, businesswoman |
| Years active | 1972–2002 |
| Children | 1[1] |
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| Relatives | Kelly Curtis (paternal half-sister) Jamie Lee Curtis (paternal half-sister) |
Personal life
editCurtis lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is the daughter of American actor Tony Curtis[3] and Austrian-German actress Christine Kaufmann. She is the younger sister of Alexandra Curtis who is also an actress.[4] Actresses Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis are her paternal half-sisters. Her paternal grandparents were Hungarian-Jewish immigrants.[5]
After Christine Kaufmann's death in March 2017, Curtis announced in October 2017 that she would be continuing with her mother's cosmetics line.[6]
References
edit- ^ Bernstein, Adam (30 September 2010). "Tony Curtis dies at 85; starred in 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sweet Smell of Success'". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Christine Kaufmanns Beisetzung: Tochter Allegra Curtis war nicht eingeladen" (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (30 September 2010). "Tony Curtis, Hollywood Leading Man, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Christine Kaufmann, Austrian-born actress in 'Town Without Pity,' dies at 72". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis Interview: Starring as Herself: Embracing Reality". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
- ^ "Christine Kaufmann: Den Töchtern Alexandra und Allegra Curtis hinterlässt sie nichts". GALA (in German). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.