Jamie Lee Curtis: I am a controlled addict Jamie Lee Curtis has opened up about her battle with alcoholism, describing herself as a "controlled addict". 26 July 2025 Jamie Lee Curtis considers herself to be a "controlled addict". Jamie Lee Curtis has opened up about her battle with addiction The 66-year-old actress is a recovering alcoholic, but Jamie insists that she's always retained some degree of control over her life, even when she was at her lowest ebb. The Hollywood star told the Guardian newspaper: "I am a controlled addict.