Jamie Lee Curtis planned to be a cop Jamie Lee Curtis is amazed she's been acting for nearly 50 years because she always thought she'd be a cop. 1 April 2026 Jamie Lee Curtis always thought she'd be a police officer. Jamie Lee Curtis wanted to be a cop The Everything Everywhere All At Once actress is amazed to be celebrating almost 50 years in Hollywood because it wasn't how she expected her life to turn out when she was younger.