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Piper Laurie

Actor

Piper Laurie

Born January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USADied October 14, 202375 films

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.

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The Hustler posterFirst watchThe Hustler19617.7as Sarah PackardFast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.View film

Essential films

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Carrie poster7.3Carrie1976Twin Peaks poster8.5Twin Peaks1989The Faculty poster6.6The Faculty1998Return to Oz poster6.7Return to Oz1985White Boy Rick poster6.4White Boy Rick2018Hesher poster6.8Hesher2010Children of a Lesser God poster6.9Children of a Lesser God1986The Crossing Guard poster6.0The Crossing Guard1995

Filmography

75 films as actor
  1. 2018White Boy RickGrandma Verna Wershe
  2. 2018SnapshotsRose
  3. 2012Bad Blood... the HungerMilly Lathrop
  4. 2010Another Harvest MoonJune
  5. 2010HesherMadeleine Forney
  6. 2009Saving Grace B. JonesMarta Shrank
  7. 2008HounddogGrammie
  8. 2006The Dead GirlArden's Mother
  9. 2004EulogyCharlotte Collins
  10. 2001The Last Brickmaker in AmericaRuth Anne
  11. 2001MidwivesCheryl Visco
  12. 2000PossessedAunt Hanna
  13. 1999The Mao Game
  14. 1999Inherit the WindSarah Brady
  15. 1999Palmer's Pick-UpEvangelist
  16. 1998The FacultyMrs. Olson
  17. 1998St. Patrick's DayMary Pat
  18. 1997A Christmas MemoryJennie
  19. 1997AloneLillie Dawson
  20. 1997IntensityMiriam Braynard
  21. 1996The Grass HarpDolly Talbo
  22. 1996In the Blink of an EyeKay Trafero (uncredited)
  23. 1996The Road to GalvestonWanda Kirkman
  24. 1995The Crossing GuardHelen Booth
  25. 1995Fighting for My DaughterJudge Edna Burton
  26. 1994Shadows of DesireEllis Snow
  27. 1993Wrestling Ernest HemingwayGeorgia
  28. 1993Sad InheritanceMargaret Kinsey
  29. 1993TraumaAdriana Petrescu
  30. 1992Rich in LoveVera Delmage
  31. 1992StoryvilleConstance Fowler
  32. 1991Other People's MoneyBea Sullivan
  33. 1990Rising SonMartha Robinson
  34. 1989Twin PeaksCatherine Martell
  35. 1989Dream a Little DreamGena Ettinger
  36. 1989Mother, MotherMartha Cousins
  37. 1988Go Toward the LightMargo
  38. 1988Tiger WarsawFrances Warsaw
  39. 1988Appointment with DeathEmily Boynton
  40. 1987DistortionsMargot Caldwell
  41. 1986PromiseAnnie Gilbert
  42. 1986Children of a Lesser GodMrs. Norman
  43. 1985Tough LoveDarlene Marsh
  44. 1985Love, MaryChristine Groda
  45. 1985Return to OzAunt Em
  46. 1982Mae WestMatilda West
  47. 1981The BunkerMagda Goebbels
  48. 1981MacbethLady Macbeth
  49. 1980SkagJo Skagska
  50. 1979TimMary Horton
  51. 1978RainbowEthel Gumm
  52. 1978The Boss' SonElaine
  53. 1977In the Matter of Karen Ann QuinlanJulie Quinlan
  54. 1977RubyRuby
  55. 1976CarrieMargaret White
  56. 1961The HustlerSarah Packard
  57. 1959WintersetMiriamne
  58. 1958Days of Wine and RosesKirsten Arnesen Clay
  59. 1957Until They SailDelia Leslie Friskett
  60. 1957Kelly and MeMina Van Runkle
  61. 1957The Ninth Day
  62. 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Sarah Hatfield
  63. 1955Smoke SignalLaura Evans
  64. 1954Dawn at SocorroRannah Hayes
  65. 1954Johnny DarkLiz Fielding
  66. 1954Dangerous MissionLouise Graham
  67. 1953The Golden BladeKhairuzan
  68. 1953The Mississippi GamblerAngelique Dureau
  69. 1952Son of Ali BabaKiki / Princess Azura
  70. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Millicent Blaisdell
  71. 1952No Room for the GroomLee Kingshead
  72. 1951The Prince Who Was a ThiefTina
  73. 1951Francis Goes to the RacesFrances Travers
  74. 1950The MilkmanChris Abbott
  75. 1950LouisaCathy Norton