Jamie Lee Curtis has shared the devastating news that her older sister, Kelly, died earlier today, 'at peace,' as the star shared a heartwarming tribute to her siblingDaniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor18:05, 30 May 2026Updated 18:17, 30 May 2026Jamie Lee Curtis' sister, Kelly, has died. Sharing a black and white image of her sister, who was having her hair done while smoking a cigarette, Jamie said: "A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace.‌"She was my first friend and lifelong confidant. She was jaw droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress. She played a mean game of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, thrifting, travel, Facebook, and Pokémon Go. She was proud of her Danish roots and Hungarian Jewish ancestry and was a devoted American patriot.‌"She will be remembered for her loving generosity, fierce opinions, endless curiosity, unique style, and her powdered, almond, crescent cookies at Christmas, hence her name, Auntie Cookie.‌"Kelly always signed off any message or fare thee well with a Hungarian blessing… Isten Veled, God is with you. Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and the moon, my Tai. I'll see you on down the line."Kelly appeared alongside her sister in Trading Places, back in 1983, as well as landing roles in Magic Sticks in 1987, and the 1991 Italian horror, The Devil's Daughter. She also appeared as Lieutenant Carolyn Plummer, on the first series of The Sentinel between 1996 and 1999.‌She later went on to make appearances in episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Judging Amy, The Equaliser, Hunter and Silk Stalkings.Born on June 17, 1956, in Santa Monica, Kelly made her first appearance on screens in the 1958 adventure film, The Vikings, alongside her parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.The actress went on to graduate from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1972, with a degree in business, before later working as a stockbroker. But she later decided to follow in her parents' footsteps and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.Article continues belowShe landed a role on stage in Say Goodnight, Gracie, in 1982. As well as her acting career, Kelly also directed the documentary, Marby Jets Are Go, in 2018, about an Australian high school track team. She also served as an assistant to her younger sister, Jamie Lee, on the 2003 movie, Freaky Friday, and Christmas With The Kranks a year later, as well as You Again in 2010.