Acting
Piper Laurie
1932-2023
Known for Carrie, The Hustler, Return to Oz.
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Born01/22/1932
Died10/14/2023
AgeDied at 91
BirthplaceDetroit, Michigan, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asRosetta Jacobs, Fumio Yamaguchi
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.
Movie Credits
Ruby (1977)
Another Harvest Moon (2010)
Carrie (1976)
The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951)
Promise (1986)
The Hustler (1961)
Other People's Money (1991)
Hesher (2010)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Appointment with Death (1988)
The Dead Girl (2006)
Intensity (1997)
Saving Grace B. Jones (2009)
Sad Inheritance (1993)
White Boy Rick (2018)
The Bunker (1981)
Possessed (2000)
The Faculty (1998)
