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Piper Laurie

Born 1932-01-22

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

Twin Peaks 1990 · 8.7 Carrie 1976 · 7.4 The Faculty 1998 · 6.6 White Boy Rick 2018 · 6.4 The Hustler 1961 · 7.9 Hesher 2010 · 6.9 Return to Oz 1985 · 6.8 Children of a Lesser God 1986 · 7.2 The Dead Girl 2006 · 6.5 The Crossing Guard 1995 · 6.3 Other People's Money 1991 · 6.2 Eulogy 2004 · 6.4 Dream a Little Dream 1989 · 5.7 Trauma 1993 · 5.8 Hounddog 2008 · 6.2 Appointment with Death 1988 · 6.1 Tim 1979 · 6.4 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway 1993 · 7.0 The Bunker 1981 · 6.8 Snapshots 2018 · 7.0 Has Anybody Seen My Gal 1952 · 7.1 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed 2023 · 7.3 Rich in Love 1992 · 6.1 The Mississippi Gambler 1953 · 6.6 Francis Goes to the Races 1951 · 6.4 Mae West 1982 · 6.3 Another Harvest Moon 2010 · 5.9