About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1932-01-22
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Website:
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Piper Laurie

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Actor Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage) 59
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2022 Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur Actor Herself 59
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2018 White Boy Rick Actor Grandma Verna Wershe 61
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2018 Snapshots Actor Rose 60
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2012 Bad Blood... the Hunger Actor Milly Lathrop 59
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2012 Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom Actor Self 59
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2010 Another Harvest Moon Actor June 58
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2010 Hesher Actor Madeleine Forney 64
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2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Actor 59
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2007 Hounddog Actor Grammie 59
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2006 The Dead Girl Actor Arden's Mother 59
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2004 Eulogy Actor Charlotte Collins 60
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2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 Postcards From The Cast Actor Self N/A
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2001 The Last Brickmaker in America Actor Ruth Anne 59
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2001 Acting 'Carrie' Actor Self 59
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2001 Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Actor Self 59
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2001 Midwives Actor Cheryl Visco 59
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2000 Possessed Actor Aunt Hanna 58
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1999 The Mao Game Actor N/A
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1999 Inherit the Wind Actor Sarah Brady 59
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1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 Actor Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) 57
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1999 Palmer's Pick Up Actor Evangelist 58
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1998 The Faculty Actor Mrs. Karen Olson 64
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1998 St. Patrick's Day Actor Mary Pat 59
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1997 Alone Actor Lillie Dawson 58
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1997 A Christmas Memory Actor Jennie 59
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1997 Intensity Actor Miriam Braynard 59
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1997 Intensity Actor Miriam Braynard N/A
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1996 In the Blink of an Eye Actor Kay Trafero (uncredited) 58
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1996 The Road to Galveston Actor Wanda Kirkman N/A
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1995 The Crossing Guard Actor Helen Booth 59
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1995 The Grass Harp Actor Dolly Talbo 58
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1995 Fighting for My Daughter Actor Judge Edna Burton 58
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1994 Shadows of Desire Actor Ellis Snow 58
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1994 Traps Actor Cora Trapchek N/A
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1993 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway Actor Georgia 59
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1993 Sad Inheritance Actor Margaret Kinsey 58
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1993 Trauma Actor Adriana Petrescu 58
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1992 Rich in Love Actor Vera Delmage 59
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1992 Storyville Actor Constance Fowler 58
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1991 Other People's Money Actor Bea Sullivan 59
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1990 Rising Son Actor Martha Robinson 59
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1989 Twin Peaks Actor Catherine Martell 72
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1989 Dream a Little Dream Actor Gena Ettinger 58
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1989 Mother, Mother Actor Martha Cousins 59
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1988 Go Toward the Light Actor Margo 59
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1988 Tiger Warsaw Actor Frances Warsaw 58
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1988 Appointment with Death Actor Emily Boynton 59
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1987 Distortions Actor Margot Caldwell N/A
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1986 Promise Actor Annie Gilbert 59
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1986 Children of a Lesser God Actor Mrs. Norman 62
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1985 Toughlove Actor Darlene Marsh 59
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1985 Love, Mary Actor Christine Groda 58
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1985 Tender Is the Night Actor Elsie Speers 69
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1985 Return to Oz Actor Aunt Em 64
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1983 The Thorn Birds Actor Anne Mueller 71
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1982 Mae West Actor Matilda West 58
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1981 The Bunker Actor Magda Goebbels 59
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1981 Macbeth Actor Lady Macbeth 59
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1980 Skag Actor Jo Skagska N/A
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1980 Skag Actor N/A
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1979 Tim Actor Mary Horton 59
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1978 Rainbow Actor Ethel Gumm N/A
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1978 The Boss' Son Actor Elaine N/A
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1977 In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan Actor Julie Quinlan 59
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1977 Ruby Actor Ruby 58
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1976 Carrie Actor Margaret White 71
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1961 The Hustler Actor Sarah Packard 70
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1959 Winterset Actor Miriamne N/A
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1958 Days of Wine and Roses Actor Kirsten Arnesen Clay 59
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1957 Until They Sail Actor Delia Leslie Friskett 59
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1957 Kelly and Me Actor Mina Van Runkle 59
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1957 The Ninth Day Actor N/A
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1955 Allen in Movieland Actor Self 58
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1955 Ain't Misbehavin' Actor Sarah Hatfield 59
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1955 Smoke Signal Actor Laura Evans 59
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1954 Dawn at Socorro Actor Rannah Hayes 59
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1954 Johnny Dark Actor Liz Fielding 59
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1954 Dangerous Mission Actor Louise Graham 59
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1953 The Golden Blade Actor Khairuzan 59
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1953 The World's Most Beautiful Girls Actor Self N/A
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1953 The Mississippi Gambler Actor Angelique Dureau 59
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1952 Son of Ali Baba Actor Kiki / Princess Azura 58
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1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Actor Millicent Blaisdell 59
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1952 No Room for the Groom Actor Lee Kingshead 58
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1951 The Prince Who Was a Thief Actor Tina 58
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1951 Francis Goes to the Races Actor Frances Travers 59
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1950 The Milkman Actor Chris Abbott 59
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1950 Louisa Actor Cathy Norton 59
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