Piper Laurie
Born: 1932-01-22
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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
The Faculty
White Boy Rick
Return to Oz
The Hustler
The Rage: Carrie 2
The Crossing Guard
Hesher
Children of a Lesser God
Appointment with Death
Top Movie Credits
Carrie
Margaret White
The Faculty
Mrs. Karen Olson
White Boy Rick
Grandma Verna Wershe
Return to Oz
Aunt Em
The Hustler
Sarah Packard
The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Crossing Guard
Helen Booth
Hesher
Madeleine Forney
Children of a Lesser God
Mrs. Norman
Appointment with Death
Emily Boynton