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Piper Laurie
Actor

Piper Laurie

Born January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died October 14, 2023

20 films

Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God (1986), and received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. She was also known for her performances as Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, and as Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks.

Awards

0 wins, 4 nominations

Filmography 20

Snapshots (2018) movie poster
Snapshots2018
White Boy Rick (2018) movie poster
White Boy Rick2018
Hesher (2010) movie poster
Hesher2010
Hounddog (2008) movie poster
Hounddog2008
The Dead Girl (2006) movie poster
The Dead Girl2006
Eulogy (2004) movie poster
Eulogy2004
The Faculty (1998) movie poster
The Faculty1998
The Crossing Guard (1995) movie poster
The Crossing Guard1995
Trauma (1993) movie poster
Trauma1993
Other People's Money (1991) movie poster
Other People's Money1991
Dream a Little Dream (1989) movie poster
Dream a Little Dream1989
Appointment with Death (1988) movie poster
Appointment with Death1988
Children of a Lesser God (1986) movie poster
Children of a Lesser God1986
Return to Oz (1985) movie poster
Return to Oz1985
The Bunker (1981) movie poster
The Bunker1981
Tim (1979) movie poster
Tim1979
Carrie (1976) movie poster
Carrie1976
The Hustler (1961) movie poster
The Hustler1961
The Mississippi Gambler (1953) movie poster
The Mississippi Gambler1953
Louisa (1950) movie poster
Louisa1950