Person file · Acting
Piper Laurie
Born 1932-01-22Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteurSelfWhite Boy RickGrandma Verna WersheSnapshotsRoseMore Acting 'Carrie'SelfBad Blood... the HungerMilly LathropTony Curtis: Driven to StardomSelfAnother Harvest MoonJuneHesherMadeleine ForneySaving Grace B. JonesMarta ShrankHounddogGrammieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSelfThe Dead GirlArden's MotherEulogyCharlotte CollinsThe Hustler: The Inside StorySelf (archive footage)Postcards From The CastSelfThe Last Brickmaker in AmericaRuth AnneActing 'Carrie'SelfDario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelfMidwivesCheryl ViscoPossessedAunt HannaThe Mao GameRoleInherit the WindSarah BradyThe Rage: Carrie 2Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)