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

Пайпер Лори

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2023FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)2022FilmGregory Peck, le gentleman acteuras Herself 2018FilmWhite Boy Rickas Grandma Verna Wershe 2018FilmSnapshotsas Rose 2016FilmMore Acting 'Carrie'as Self 2016TVMacGyveras Edith 2012FilmBad Blood... the Hungeras Milly Lathrop 2012FilmTony Curtis: Driven to Stardomas Self 2010FilmAnother Harvest Moonas June 2010FilmHesheras Madeleine Forney 2009FilmSaving Grace B. Jonesas Marta Shrank 2008FilmHounddogas Grammie 2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaksas Self 2006FilmThe Dead Girlas Arden's Mother 2004FilmEulogyas Charlotte Collins 2003TVCold Caseas Rose (2005)2003TVDead Like Meas Nina Rommey 2002FilmThe Hustler: The Inside Storyas Self (archive footage)2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self 2001FilmThe Last Brickmaker in Americaas Ruth Anne 2001FilmActing 'Carrie'as Self 2001TVState of Graceas Aunt Sophie 2001FilmDario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self 2001FilmMidwivesas Cheryl Visco 2000FilmPossessedas Aunt Hanna 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dorothy Rudd 1999FilmThe Mao Game 1999FilmInherit the Windas Sarah Brady 1999FilmThe Rage: Carrie 2as Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)1999FilmPalmer's Pick-Upas Evangelist 1998FilmThe Facultyas Mrs. Karen Olson 1998TVBrother's Keeperas Jane Waide 1998TVWill & Graceas Sharon 1998FilmSt. Patrick's Dayas Mary Pat 1997FilmA Christmas Memoryas Jennie 1997FilmAloneas Lillie Dawson 1997FilmIntensityas Miriam Braynard 1997TVIntensityas Miriam Braynard 1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Dolly Talbo 1996FilmIn the Blink of an Eyeas Kay Trafero (uncredited)1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Wanda Kirkman 1995FilmThe Crossing Guardas Helen Booth 1995FilmFighting for My Daughteras Judge Edna Burton 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Annie Doyle 1994FilmShadows of Desireas Ellis Snow 1994TVERas Sarah Ross 1994TVTrapsas Cora Trapchek 1993FilmWrestling Ernest Hemingwayas Georgia 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas A.D.A. Susan Turner 1993TVFrasieras Marianne (voice)1993FilmSad Inheritanceas Margaret Kinsey 1993FilmTraumaas Adriana Petrescu 1992FilmRich in Loveas Vera Delmage 1992FilmStoryvilleas Constance Fowler 1991FilmOther People's Moneyas Bea Sullivan 1990FilmRising Sonas Martha Robinson 1990TVTwin Peaksas Katherine Martell 1989FilmTwin Peaksas Catherine Martell 1989FilmDream a Little Dreamas Gena Ettinger 1989FilmMother, Motheras Martha Cousins 1988FilmGo Toward the Lightas Margo 1988FilmTiger Warsawas Frances Warsaw 1988FilmAppointment with Deathas Emily Boynton 1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Mrs. Davis 1987FilmDistortionsas Margot Caldwell 1986FilmPromiseas Annie Gilbert 1986FilmChildren of a Lesser Godas Mrs. Norman 1986TVMatlockas Claire Leigh 1985FilmTough Loveas Darlene Marsh 1985FilmLove, Maryas Christine Groda 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma")1985TVTender Is the Nightas Elsie Speers 1985FilmReturn to Ozas Aunt Em 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Peggy Shannon 1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Anne Mueller 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Fran Singleton 1982TVHotel 1982FilmMae Westas Matilda West 1981FilmThe Bunkeras Magda Goebbels 1981FilmMacbethas Lady Macbeth 1980FilmSkagas Jo Skagska 1980TVSkag 1979FilmTimas Mary Horton 1978FilmRainbowas Ethel Gumm 1978FilmThe Boss' Sonas Elaine 1977FilmIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Julie Quinlan 1977FilmRubyas Ruby 1976FilmCarrieas Margaret White 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Lee Wiley 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961FilmThe Hustleras Sarah Packard 1959FilmWintersetas Miriamne 1958FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Kirsten Arnesen Clay 1958TVNaked Cityas Mary Highmark 1957FilmUntil They Sailas Delia Leslie Friskett 1957FilmKelly and Meas Mina Van Runkle 1957FilmThe Ninth Day 1956TVPlayhouse 90 1955FilmAllen in Movielandas Self 1955FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Sarah Hatfield 1955FilmSmoke Signalas Laura Evans 1954FilmDawn at Socorroas Rannah Hayes 1954FilmJohnny Darkas Liz Fielding 1954FilmDangerous Missionas Louise Graham 1953FilmThe Golden Bladeas Khairuzan 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Phoebe Durkin 1953FilmThe Mississippi Gambleras Angelique Dureau 1953FilmThe World's Most Beautiful Girlsas Self 1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Kiki / Princess Azura 1952FilmHas Anybody Seen My Gal?as Millicent Blaisdell 1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Lee Kingshead 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Miriamne 1951FilmThe Prince Who Was a Thiefas Tina 1951FilmFrancis Goes to the Racesas Frances Travers 1950FilmThe Milkmanas Chris Abbott 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmLouisaas Cathy Norton 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Stacey Spender 1948TVStudio Oneas Ruth Cornelius 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee —TVScience Fiction Film Awardsas Herself