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Piper Laurie

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American actress (1932–2023)

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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs on January 22, 1932, in Detroit) was an American television, film, and stage actor who also worked as a film director. She began her career in 1950 and continued working until her death on October 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. A member of the Jewish ethnic group, she was educated at Los Angeles High School and the Art Students League of New York.

Laurie received several accolades during her career, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her spouse was Joe Morgenstern.

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Film & TV

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
  • Bad Blood... the Hunger — Milly Lathrop2012
  • Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom — Self2012
  • Hesher — Madeleine Forney2010
  • Another Harvest Moon — June2010

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Key facts

Born
Rosetta Jacobs , ( 1932-01-22 ) January 22, 1932, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14) (aged 91), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1949–1965 1976–2023
Spouse
Joe Morgenstern ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1962 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Piper
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Detroit
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
acting
Image
Piper Laurie 1990.jpg
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date of birth
1932-01-01
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name in native language
Piper Laurie
start of work period
1950-00-00
ethnic group
Jewish people
birth name
Rosetta Jacobs
date of death
2023-01-01
end of work period
2023-00-00
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Encyclopedic 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 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.

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