Allegra Curtis
Curtis in 2013
Born (1966-07-11) July 11, 1966 (age 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, businesswoman
Parents
RelativesKelly Curtis (paternal half-sister)
Jamie Lee Curtis (paternal half-sister)

Allegra Curtis (born July 11, 1966) is an American-born actress and businesswoman who has worked in English and German movies.[1] She is known for her work in movies, particularly Das Gold der Liebe (1983) and Flashback [de] (2000) as well as her participation in the German TV series Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! in 2013.

Personal life

Curtis lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is the daughter of American actor Tony Curtis[2] and Austrian-German actress Christine Kaufmann. She is the younger sister of Alexandra Curtis who is also an actress.[3] Actresses Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis are her paternal half-sisters. Her paternal grandparents were Hungarian-Jewish immigrants.[4]

After Christine Kaufmann's death in March 2017, Curtis announced in October 2017 that she would be continuing with her mother's cosmetics line.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Christine Kaufmanns Beisetzung: Tochter Allegra Curtis war nicht eingeladen" (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ Kehr, Dave (30 September 2010). "Tony Curtis, Hollywood Leading Man, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Christine Kaufmann, Austrian-born actress in 'Town Without Pity,' dies at 72". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Jamie Lee Curtis Interview: Starring as Herself: Embracing Reality". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Christine Kaufmann: Den Töchtern Alexandra und Allegra Curtis hinterlässt sie nichts". GALA (in German). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

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