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
| Birth Location | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932-01-22 |
| Died | 2023-10-14 |
Movies
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
2023
White Boy Rick
as Grandma Verna Wershe
2018
Snapshots
as Rose
2018
Bad Blood... the Hunger
as Milly Lathrop
2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
as Self
2012
Another Harvest Moon
as June
2010
Hesher
as Madeleine Forney
2010
Hounddog
as Grammie
2007
The Dead Girl
as Arden's Mother
2006
Eulogy
as Charlotte Collins
2004
The Hustler: The Inside Story
as Herself (archive footage)
2002
Postcards From The Cast
as Self
2001
The Last Brickmaker in America
as Ruth Anne
2001
Acting 'Carrie'
as Self
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
as Self
2001
Midwives
as Cheryl Visco
2001
Possessed
as Aunt Hanna
2000
1999
Inherit the Wind
as Sarah Brady
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2
as Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Palmer's Pick Up
as Evangelist
1999
The Faculty
as Mrs. Karen Olson
1998
St. Patrick's Day
as Mary Pat
1998
Alone
as Lillie Dawson
1997
A Christmas Memory
as Jennie
1997
Intensity
as Miriam Braynard
1997
In the Blink of an Eye
as Kay Trafero (uncredited)
1996
The Road to Galveston
as Wanda Kirkman
1996
The Crossing Guard
as Helen Booth
1995
The Grass Harp
as Dolly Talbo
1995
Fighting for My Daughter
as Judge Edna Burton
1995
Shadows of Desire
as Ellis Snow
1994
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
as Georgia
1993
Sad Inheritance
as Margaret Kinsey
1993
Trauma
as Adriana Petrescu
1993
Rich in Love
as Vera Delmage
1992
Storyville
as Constance Fowler
1992
Other People's Money
as Bea Sullivan
1991
Rising Son
as Martha Robinson
1990
Twin Peaks
as Catherine Martell
1989
Dream a Little Dream
as Gena Ettinger
1989
Mother, Mother
as Martha Cousins
1989
Go Toward the Light
as Margo
1988
Tiger Warsaw
as Frances Warsaw
1988
Appointment with Death
as Emily Boynton
1988
Distortions
as Margot Caldwell
1987
Promise
as Annie Gilbert
1986
Children of a Lesser God
as Mrs. Norman
1986
Toughlove
as Darlene Marsh
1985
Love, Mary
as Christine Groda
1985
Return to Oz
as Aunt Em
1985
Terror in the Aisles
as Margaret White (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
Mae West
as Matilda West
1982
The Bunker
as Magda Goebbels
1981
Macbeth
as Lady Macbeth
1981
Skag
as Jo Skagska
1980
Tim
as Mary Horton
1979
Rainbow
as Ethel Gumm
1978
The Boss' Son
as Elaine
1978
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
as Julie Quinlan
1977
Ruby
as Ruby
1977
Carrie
as Margaret White
1976
The Hustler
as Sarah Packard
1961
Winterset
as Miriamne
1959
Days of Wine and Roses
as Kirsten Arnesen Clay
1958
Until They Sail
as Delia Leslie Friskett
1957
Kelly and Me
as Mina Van Runkle
1957
Allen in Movieland
as Self
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Sarah Hatfield
1955
Smoke Signal
as Laura Evans
1955
Dawn at Socorro
as Rannah Hayes
1954
Johnny Dark
as Liz Fielding
1954
Dangerous Mission
as Louise Graham
1954
The Golden Blade
as Khairuzan
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
as Angelique Dureau
1953
Son of Ali Baba
as Kiki / Princess Azura
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as Millicent Blaisdell
1952
No Room for the Groom
as Lee Kingshead
1952
The Prince Who Was a Thief
as Tina
1951
Francis Goes to the Races
as Frances Travers
1951
The Milkman
as Chris Abbott
1950
Louisa
as Cathy Norton
1950
Piper Laurie hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
