Kelly Curtis family: Who is husband Scott Morfee? All on parents and sister Jamie

Kelly Curtis was born into a family of Hollywood royalty. Her parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, were among the biggest stars of their generation.

Updated on: May 31, 2026, 24:22:17 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Kelly Curtis, the daughter of Hollywood icons Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh and the older sister of Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, has died at the age of 68.

Kelly Curtis was born into a family of Hollywood royalty. Her parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, were among the biggest stars of their generation. Some of the classic films that Tony Curtis starred in include “Some Like It Hot” and “The Defiant Ones.”

Janet Leigh, meanwhile, became the cinematic icon through Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho.”

On Saturday, May 30, Kelly passed away "at peace" at her California home, according to Jamie, 67, who made the announcement in a heartfelt Instagram post. Jamie wrote on her Instagram post, “A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace.”

She added that Kelly was “my first friend and lifelong confidant.”

Parents and famous siblings

Kelly was the eldest of the two daughters born to Curtis and Leigh.

Her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, would go on to become one of Hollywood's most successful actresses, earning acclaim for films including Halloween, True Lies, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Knives Out. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2023 for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

As compared to her academy award winner sister, Kelly pursued acting on a more modest scale. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Kelly made appearances in several television programs, such as The Equalizer, Hunter, Silk Stalkings, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and a recurring part on The Sentinel's first season.

Tony later married Christine Kaufmann. Her other siblings from include step-sisters Alexandra, 61, and Allegra, 59 and step-brother Benjamin, 53.

Who is Kelly Curtis' husband Scott Morfee?

Kelly Curtis was married to Scott Morfee. The couple got married in 1989, according to IMDB.

Morfee is an acclaimed theater producer known for his work on numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Morfee is most known for his work on Underneath the Lintel (2002).

Kelly and Morfee largely kept their personal lives private

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