Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a poignant series of black-and-white photographs taken on the eve of her wedding to Christopher Guest in 1984, featuring her late sister Kelly Curtis, who died at the age of 69. The intimate contact sheet, captured by photographer Suzanne Tenner, shows the sisters laughing and embracing on the floor of Jamie's apartment.
The images were sent to Jamie Lee by Tenner as a gesture of condolence after Kelly's death. In an Instagram post, Jamie Lee wrote: 'In 1984 on December 17, in the evening before my wedding, my sister, Kelly, who was my maid of honor, came to my apartment and slept over. Our friend, Suzanne Tenner, came and made a portrait of the sisters before I got married. She sent me this contact sheet today in condolence for the loss of my beautiful sister.'
Reflecting on their relationship, Jamie Lee noted that they were close as children but experienced sibling rivalry. However, Kelly returned for the wedding and 'never really left again'. Kelly later worked as Jamie Lee's assistant and became an integral part of her family. Jamie Lee added: 'I miss her today but am buoyed by the knowledge that she is at peace.'
Earlier, Jamie Lee had announced Kelly's death in a separate post, describing her as 'my first friend and lifelong confidant'. Kelly, who followed their parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh into acting, appeared in films such as The Devil's Daughter and worked as a production assistant on Freaky Friday, Christmas with the Kranks and You Again. No cause of death has been disclosed.
