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.

Known for

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Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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White Boy Rick

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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Snapshots

2018 ⭐ 7.1

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Bad Blood... the Hunger

2012 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Self - Co-Star (voice) (archiv · 2023

⭐ 5.7

2022

Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur

Herself · 2022

⭐ 6.7

2018

White Boy Rick Notable

Grandma Verna Wershe · 2018

⭐ 6.3

Snapshots Notable

Rose · 2018

⭐ 7.1

2016

More Acting 'Carrie'

Self · 2016

2012

Bad Blood... the Hunger Notable

Milly Lathrop · 2012

⭐ 8.5

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.4

2010

Another Harvest Moon

June · 2010

⭐ 4.7

Hesher

Madeleine Forney · 2010

⭐ 6.8

2009

Saving Grace B. Jones

Marta Shrank · 2009

⭐ 5.4

2008

Hounddog

Grammie · 2008

⭐ 6.4

2007

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.4

2006

The Dead Girl

Arden's Mother · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2004

Eulogy

Charlotte Collins · 2004

⭐ 6.4

2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

The Last Brickmaker in America Notable

Ruth Anne · 2001

⭐ 8.0

Acting 'Carrie' Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.5

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.8

2000

Possessed

Aunt Hanna · 2000

⭐ 5.4

1999

Inherit the Wind

Sarah Brady · 1999

⭐ 6.3

The Rage: Carrie 2

Margaret White (voice) (archiv · 1999

⭐ 5.7

Palmer's Pick-Up

Evangelist · 1999

⭐ 4.0

1998

The Faculty Notable

Mrs. Karen Olson · 1998

⭐ 6.6

St. Patrick's Day

Mary Pat · 1998

⭐ 4.4

1997

A Christmas Memory

Jennie · 1997

⭐ 6.2

Alone

Lillie Dawson · 1997

⭐ 6.7

Intensity

Miriam Braynard · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

The Grass Harp

Dolly Talbo · 1996

⭐ 5.9

In the Blink of an Eye

Kay Trafero (uncredited) · 1996

⭐ 5.9

The Road to Galveston

Wanda Kirkman · 1996

⭐ 4.5

1995

The Crossing Guard

Helen Booth · 1995

⭐ 6.0

Fighting for My Daughter

Judge Edna Burton · 1995

⭐ 4.7

1994

Shadows of Desire

Ellis Snow · 1994

⭐ 2.6

Frequently appears with

Gregory Peck

Self (archive footage)

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Wershe Sr.

Richie Merritt

Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Alex Snyder

Bel Powley

Dawn Wershe

RJ Cyler

Rudell Boo Curry

Full filmography

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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023 ⭐ 5.7

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Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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White Boy Rick

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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Snapshots

2018 ⭐ 7.1

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More Acting 'Carrie'

2016

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Bad Blood... the Hunger

2012 ⭐ 8.5

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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012 ⭐ 7.4

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Another Harvest Moon

2010 ⭐ 4.7

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Hesher

2010 ⭐ 6.8

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Saving Grace B. Jones

2009 ⭐ 5.4

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Hounddog

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007 ⭐ 7.4

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The Dead Girl

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Eulogy

2004 ⭐ 6.4

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The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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The Last Brickmaker in America

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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Acting 'Carrie'

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001 ⭐ 6.8

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Midwives

2001 ⭐ 5.9

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Possessed

2000 ⭐ 5.4