Piper Laurie

American actress (1932–2023)

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Piper Laurie was an American actress with a career spanning several decades from the mid-20th century until her death in 2023. She is remembered for her work in film and television, contributing to entertainment during a significant period in Hollywood history.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1932
Died: 2023-01-01
Works: 2

Top works

Learning to live out loud
Learning to live out loud

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Film & TV

Acting · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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…

Known for

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed — Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)2023
Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur — Herself2022
White Boy Rick — Grandma Verna Wershe2018
Snapshots — Rose2018
More Acting 'Carrie' — Self2016
MacGyver — Edith2016

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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 the miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983). She played Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, and Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks.

She 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.