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Piper Laurie
Acting
Born: January 22, 1932
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
as Margaret White
The Faculty
as Mrs. Karen Olson
Possessed
as Aunt Hanna
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as Millicent Blaisdell
Return to Oz
as Aunt Em
White Boy Rick
as Grandma Verna Wershe
Saving Grace B. Jones
as Marta Shrank
Twin Peaks
as Catherine Martell
The Hustler
as Sarah Packard
Children of a Lesser God
as Mrs. Norman
