How old was Jamie Lee Curtis in Escape from New York?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Jamie Lee Curtis, while participating in Escape from New York, was:

22 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Escape from New York:

January 1, 1981

And the date of birth of Jamie Lee Curtis:

November 22, 1958

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Jamie Lee Curtis during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.