Acting
Piper Laurie
1932 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Carrie
Margaret White
The Faculty
Mrs. Olson
Hesher
Madeleine Forney
The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
White Boy Rick
Grandma Verna Wershe
The Crossing Guard
Helen Booth
Possessed
Aunt Hanna
Return to Oz
Aunt Em
Skag
Jo Skagska
Sad Inheritance
Margaret Kinsey
Hounddog
Grammie
Snapshots
Rose