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. Karen Olson
White Boy Rick
Grandma Verna Wershe
Appointment with Death
Emily Boynton
The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hesher
Madeleine Forney
The Hustler
Sarah Packard
The Dead Girl
Arden's Mother
Return to Oz
Aunt Em
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell
The Crossing Guard
Helen Booth
Possessed
Aunt Hanna