Quick Facts
Born:
1932-01-22
Birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits:
135 Total Roles
Piper Laurie
Acting
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Biography
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.
Known For
Carrie
Margaret White
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dorothy Rudd
Twin Peaks
Katherine Martell
Twin Peaks
Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice)
Twin Peaks
Mr. Tojamura
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell (archive footage)
Twin Peaks
Tojamura / Catherine Martell
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed MOVIE | Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur MOVIE | Herself |
| 2018 | White Boy Rick MOVIE | Grandma Verna Wershe |
| 2018 | Snapshots MOVIE | Rose |
| 2016 | More Acting 'Carrie' MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | MacGyver TV | Edith |
| 2012 | Bad Blood... the Hunger MOVIE | Milly Lathrop |
| 2012 | Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Another Harvest Moon MOVIE | June |
| 2010 | Hesher MOVIE | Madeleine Forney |