Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 22, 1932
Died
October 14, 2023 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Rosetta Jacobs
Fumio Yamaguchi
Piper Laurie
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.
PIPER LAURIE in "TRAUMA" - Crazy, Wild & Scary (NB: spoiler scenes)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dorothy Rudd
1999
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Frasier
Marianne (voice)
1993
TV
Frasier
Mrs. Mulhern
1993
TV
ER
Sarah Ross
1994
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Peggy Shannon
1984
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
Twin Peaks
Katherine Martell
1990
TV
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell (archive footage)
1990
TV
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell
1990
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
A.D.A. Susan Turner
1993
TV
Cold Case
Rose (2005)
2003
TV
Matlock
Claire Leigh
1986
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Stacey Spender
1950
TV
Will & Grace
Sharon
1998
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
MacGyver
Edith
2016
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Lee Wiley
1963
TV
Touched by an Angel
Annie Doyle
1994
Filmography
2023FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)2022FilmGregory Peck, le gentleman acteuras Herself2018FilmWhite Boy Rickas Grandma Verna Wershe2018FilmSnapshotsas Rose2016FilmMore Acting 'Carrie'as Self2016TVMacGyveras Edith2012FilmBad Blood... the Hungeras Milly Lathrop2012FilmTony Curtis: Driven to Stardomas Self2010FilmAnother Harvest Moonas June2010FilmHesheras Madeleine Forney2009FilmSaving Grace B. Jonesas Marta Shrank2008FilmHounddogas Grammie2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaksas Self2006FilmThe Dead Girlas Arden's Mother2004FilmEulogyas Charlotte Collins2003TVCold Caseas Rose (2005)2003TVDead Like Meas Nina Rommey2002FilmThe Hustler: The Inside Storyas Self (archive footage)2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self2001FilmThe Last Brickmaker in Americaas Ruth Anne2001FilmActing 'Carrie'as Self2001TVState of Graceas Aunt Sophie2001FilmDario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self2001FilmMidwivesas Cheryl Visco2000FilmPossessedas Aunt Hanna1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dorothy Rudd1999FilmThe Mao Game1999FilmInherit the Windas Sarah Brady1999FilmThe Rage: Carrie 2as Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)1999FilmPalmer's Pick-Upas Evangelist1998FilmThe Facultyas Mrs. Karen Olson1998TVBrother's Keeperas Jane Waide1998TVWill & Graceas Sharon1998FilmSt. Patrick's Dayas Mary Pat1997FilmA Christmas Memoryas Jennie1997FilmAloneas Lillie Dawson1997FilmIntensityas Miriam Braynard1997TVIntensityas Miriam Braynard1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Dolly Talbo1996FilmIn the Blink of an Eyeas Kay Trafero (uncredited)1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Wanda Kirkman1995FilmThe Crossing Guardas Helen Booth1995FilmFighting for My Daughteras Judge Edna Burton1994TVTouched by an Angelas Annie Doyle1994FilmShadows of Desireas Ellis Snow1994TVERas Sarah Ross1994TVTrapsas Cora Trapchek1993FilmWrestling Ernest Hemingwayas Georgia1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas A.D.A. Susan Turner1993TVFrasieras Marianne (voice)1993FilmSad Inheritanceas Margaret Kinsey1993FilmTraumaas Adriana Petrescu1992FilmRich in Loveas Vera Delmage1992FilmStoryvilleas Constance Fowler1991FilmOther People's Moneyas Bea Sullivan1990FilmRising Sonas Martha Robinson1990TVTwin Peaksas Katherine Martell1989FilmTwin Peaksas Catherine Martell1989FilmDream a Little Dreamas Gena Ettinger1989FilmMother, Motheras Martha Cousins1988FilmGo Toward the Lightas Margo1988FilmTiger Warsawas Frances Warsaw1988FilmAppointment with Deathas Emily Boynton1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Mrs. Davis1987FilmDistortionsas Margot Caldwell1986FilmPromiseas Annie Gilbert1986FilmChildren of a Lesser Godas Mrs. Norman1986TVMatlockas Claire Leigh1985FilmTough Loveas Darlene Marsh1985FilmLove, Maryas Christine Groda1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma")1985TVTender Is the Nightas Elsie Speers1985FilmReturn to Ozas Aunt Em1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Peggy Shannon1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Anne Mueller1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Fran Singleton1982TVHotel1982FilmMae Westas Matilda West1981FilmThe Bunkeras Magda Goebbels1981FilmMacbethas Lady Macbeth1980FilmSkagas Jo Skagska1980TVSkag1979FilmTimas Mary Horton1978FilmRainbowas Ethel Gumm1978FilmThe Boss' Sonas Elaine1977FilmIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Julie Quinlan1977FilmRubyas Ruby1976FilmCarrieas Margaret White1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Lee Wiley1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1961FilmThe Hustleras Sarah Packard1959FilmWintersetas Miriamne1958FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Kirsten Arnesen Clay1958TVNaked Cityas Mary Highmark1957FilmUntil They Sailas Delia Leslie Friskett1957FilmKelly and Meas Mina Van Runkle1957FilmThe Ninth Day1956TVPlayhouse 901955FilmAllen in Movielandas Self1955FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Sarah Hatfield1955FilmSmoke Signalas Laura Evans1954FilmDawn at Socorroas Rannah Hayes1954FilmJohnny Darkas Liz Fielding1954FilmDangerous Missionas Louise Graham1953FilmThe Golden Bladeas Khairuzan1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Phoebe Durkin1953FilmThe Mississippi Gambleras Angelique Dureau1953FilmThe World's Most Beautiful Girlsas Self1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Kiki / Princess Azura1952FilmHas Anybody Seen My Gal?as Millicent Blaisdell1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Lee Kingshead1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Miriamne1951FilmThe Prince Who Was a Thiefas Tina1951FilmFrancis Goes to the Racesas Frances Travers1950FilmThe Milkmanas Chris Abbott1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmLouisaas Cathy Norton1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Stacey Spender1948TVStudio Oneas Ruth Cornelius1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—TVScience Fiction Film Awardsas Herself