LOS ANGELES, CA — “True Lies” co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger were among the inductees announced Tuesday for the California Hall of Fame, joining a group that also includes a pair of Olympic gold medalists and a world-famous chef.

“From the state Capitol to Los Angeles, from bestselling books to Olympic triumphs, the inductees of the 19th class of the California Hall of Fame have reshaped our culture and our communities,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement announcing the honorees. “Resilient and innovative, these leaders and luminaries represent the best of the California spirit.”

The Hall of Fame “recognizes history-making Californians who embody the state’s spirit of innovation and have changed the state, the nation, and the world,” according to the governor’s office.

Newsom’s office hailed Curtis as not only an Oscar-winning actress, but as a “passionate humanitarian, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and best- selling children’s book author.” Schwarzenegger was recognized for emerging from “humble beginnings” to become a “world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood icon, successful businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, best-selling author and the 38th governor of California.”

Also named as inductees were Olympic medalist swimmer Janet Evans, who currently serves as chief athlete officer for the 2028 Olympic Games, and Olympic champion track star Carl Lewis.

Other inductees are:

— Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, whose Nobu and Matsuhisa restaurants “have changed the way the world eats”;

— Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, America’s first all-women mariachi ensemble;

— longtime legislator John L. Burton, credited for his work on behalf of civil rights, health care and foster youth;

— Riane Eisler, a scientist, historian and author of “The Chalice and the Blade,” and hailed for advancing “a groundbreaking vision of human rights and caring”; and

— Terry McMillan, author of works such as “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back, hailed for storytelling that “has elevated women’s voices, centered Black experiences and reshaped American literature.”

The honorees will be recognized during a ceremony at the California Museum in Sacramento on March 19.

“This year’s class embodies the very best of California — creativity, resilience, and a spirit of community,” Newsom’s wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, said in a statement. “These honorees remind us that innovation and courage flourish when people are lifted up by those around them. With deep ties to Los Angeles — a city whose influence and imagination continue to shape culture worldwide — their stories not only celebrate individual achievement, but also reflect California’s power to inspire, to open doors, and to reimagine what is possible for generations to come.”

City News Service