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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