Piper Laurie

Acting

January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023 (aged 91)

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed2023 · Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)

Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur

Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur2022 · Self

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick2018 · Grandma Verna Wershe

Snapshots

Snapshots2018 · Rose

More Acting 'Carrie'

More Acting 'Carrie'2016 · Self

MacGyver

MacGyver2016 · Edith

Bad Blood... the Hunger

Bad Blood... the Hunger2012 · Milly Lathrop

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom2012 · Self

Another Harvest Moon

Another Harvest Moon2010 · June

Hesher

Hesher2010 · Madeleine Forney

Saving Grace B. Jones

Saving Grace B. Jones2009 · Marta Shrank

Hounddog

Hounddog2008 · Grammie

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007 · Self

Accidental Family

Accidental Family2006 · Arden's Mother

Eulogy

Eulogy2004 · Charlotte Collins

Cold Case

Cold Case2003 · Rose (2005)

Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me2003 · Nina Rommey

The Hustler: The Inside Story

The Hustler: The Inside Story2002 · Self (archive footage)

Postcards From The Cast

Postcards From The Cast2001 · Self

The Last Brickmaker in America

The Last Brickmaker in America2001 · Ruth Anne

Acting 'Carrie'

Acting 'Carrie'2001 · Self

Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky2001 · Aunt Sophie

Mr. Das

Mr. Das2001 · Self

Midwives

Midwives2001 · Cheryl Visco

Possessed

Possessed2000 · Aunt Hanna

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Dorothy Rudd

The Mao Game1999

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind1999 · Sarah Brady

She's Got the Look

She's Got the Look1999 · Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Palmer's Pick-Up

Palmer's Pick-Up1999 · Evangelist

The Faculty

The Faculty1998 · Mrs. Olson

Thursday

Thursday1998 · Jane Waide

Will & Grace

Will & Grace1998 · Sharon

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day1998 · Mary Pat

Meteor Garden

Meteor Garden1997 · Jennie

When I leave the house, I feel like I'm going to die

When I leave the house, I feel like I'm going to die1997 · Lillie Dawson

Husband and Wife

Husband and Wife1997 · Miriam Braynard

Intensity

Intensity1997 · Miriam Braynard

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards1996 · Dolly Talbo

In the Blink of an Eye

In the Blink of an Eye1996 · Kay Trafero (uncredited)

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston1996

Rich in Love

Rich in Love1992

Other People's Money

Other People's Money1991

Rising Son

Dream a Little Dream

Dream a Little Dream1989

Tiger Warsaw

Tiger Warsaw1988

Go Toward the Light

Go Toward the Light1988

Appointment with Death

Appointment with Death1988

Promise

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God1986

Return to Oz

Return to Oz1985

Love, Mary

Mae West

Skag

Ruby

Carrie

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses1958

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me1957

The Ninth Day

The Ninth Day1957

Until They Sail

Until They Sail1957

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'1955

Smoke Signal

Smoke Signal1955

Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark1954

Dawn at Socorro

Dawn at Socorro1954

The Golden Blade

The Golden Blade1953

The Mississippi Gambler

The Mississippi Gambler1953

Son of Ali Baba

Son of Ali Baba1952

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom1952

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?1952

The Milkman

The Milkman1950