Laurie Strode

Laurie Strode
Laurie Strode
Halloween character
	Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978)
First appearance	Halloween (1978)
Last appearance	Halloween Ends (2022)
Created by	John Carpenter; Debra Hill
Portrayed by	1978–2022; Jamie Lee Curtis; Nichole Drucker (young, Halloween II); 2007–2009 ; Scout Taylor-Compton; Uncredited baby (infant)
Voiced by	Catherine Lecours; (Dead by Daylight)
In-universe information
Full name	1981–2002 ; Laurie Strode (née Cynthia Ann Myers); Keri Tate; 2007–2009 ; Laurie Strode (née Angel Myers)
Title	She Who Will Not Die
Occupation	1978–1981 ; Student; Babysitter; H20 ; Headmistress; Remake: ; Student; Babysitter
Children	1988–1995; Jamie Lloyd; (daughter; deceased); H20:; John Tate (son); 2018–2022:; Karen Nelson; (daughter; deceased)
Relatives	Original:; Judith Myers; (biological sister; deceased); Michael Myers; (biological brother); Peter/Don Myers; (biological father; deceased); Edith/Deborah Myers; (biological mother; deceased); Pamela Strode; (adopted mother; deceased); Morgan Strode; (adopted father; deceased); John Strode; (adopted uncle; deceased); Debra Strode; (adopted aunt; deceased); Tim Strode; (adopted cousin; deceased); Kara Strode; (adopted cousin); Danny Strode; (adopted first cousin once removed) 2018–2022: ; Karen Nelson; (daughter; deceased); Ray Nelson; (son-in-law; deceased); Allyson Nelson; (granddaughter);
Status	Deceased (original and H20 continuity); Alive (remake and Blumhouse continuity)

Laurie Strode is a character from the Halloween series. She first appeared in Halloween (1978) as a high school student who becomes targeted by serial killer Michael Myers, in which she was portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis. Created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Laurie appeared in nine of thirteen films in the series (and is seen briefly in photographs and video footage in at least two others). The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, and comic books.

Most entries in the franchise depict Laurie as Michael's younger sister, although this detail is not present in the first film and was also disregarded by the most recent entries - the 2018 film and its two sequels. The character is primarily portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis, who appears as Laurie in the original film and six of its sequels. In the two films directed by Rob Zombie, she is played by Scout Taylor-Compton. Academic materials widely cite Laurie as one of the early and more influential examples of the "final girl" slasher film archetype.

^ Halloween Kills: The Official Movie Novelization by Tim Waggoner — Prologue — Page 1 — “The Shape stands motionless at the foot of the stairs, looking up at the three woman who have imprisoned him in this trap. Their faces display a range of emotions: anger, disbelief, fear… but most of all, triumph. This is most prominent in the face of the oldest woman, although when the Shape looks at her, he sees a different face, a much younger one. The face of She Who Will Not Die. The Shape is incapable of feeling anything as he gazes into her eyes, but something stares inside him, a need for… what? Completion? Closure? Perhaps. Or maybe it’s simply a need to see the life fade in those eyes—those stubborn, stubborn eyes—to watch them become cold and empty, like his.”

[swwnd-1] Halloween Kills: The Official Movie Novelization by Tim Waggoner — Prologue — Page 1 — “The Shape stands motionless at the foot of the stairs, looking up at the three woman who have imprisoned him in this trap. Their faces display a range of emotions: anger, disbelief, fear… but most of all, triumph. This is most prominent in the face of the oldest woman, although when the Shape looks at her, he sees a different face, a much younger one. The face of She Who Will Not Die. The Shape is incapable of feeling anything as he gazes into her eyes, but something stares inside him, a need for… what? Completion? Closure? Perhaps. Or maybe it’s simply a need to see the life fade in those eyes—those stubborn, stubborn eyes—to watch them become cold and empty, like his.”

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Laurie Strode
Halloween character
Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978)
First appearance	Halloween (1978)
Last appearance	Halloween Ends (2022)
Created by	John Carpenter Debra Hill
Portrayed by	1978–2022 Jamie Lee Curtis Nichole Drucker (young, Halloween II) 2007–2009 Scout Taylor-Compton Uncredited baby (infant)
Voiced by	Catherine Lecours (Dead by Daylight)
In-universe information
Full name	1981–2002 Laurie Strode (née Cynthia Ann Myers) Keri Tate 2007–2009 Laurie Strode (née Angel Myers)
Title	She Who Will Not Die^[1]
Occupation	1978–1981 Student Babysitter H20 Headmistress Remake: Student Babysitter
Children	1988–1995 Jamie Lloyd (daughter; deceased) H20: John Tate (son) 2018–2022: Karen Nelson (daughter; deceased)
Relatives	Original: Judith Myers (biological sister; deceased) Michael Myers (biological brother) Peter/Don Myers (biological father; deceased) Edith/Deborah Myers (biological mother; deceased) Pamela Strode (adopted mother; deceased) Morgan Strode (adopted father; deceased) John Strode (adopted uncle; deceased) Debra Strode (adopted aunt; deceased) Tim Strode (adopted cousin; deceased) Kara Strode (adopted cousin) Danny Strode (adopted first cousin once removed) 2018–2022: Karen Nelson (daughter; deceased) Ray Nelson (son-in-law; deceased) Allyson Nelson (granddaughter)
Status	Deceased (original and H20 continuity) Alive (remake and Blumhouse continuity)