Piper Laurie
Actress
91 years (Jan 22, 1932 – Oct 14, 2023)Detroit, Michigan, USA
Piper Laurie was an American actress capable of moving from classic studio cinema to the most intense roles of New Hollywood. After beginnings as a young promise, she offered a heartrending performance alongside Paul Newman in 'The Hustler', which earned her her first Oscar nomination. Her return to the screen as the fanatical, terrifying mother of Brian De Palma's 'Carrie' became a horror-film icon. Born in Detroit in 1932 and deceased in 2023, she also left her mark on television with 'Twin Peaks', demonstrating a range that went from the tender to the disturbing with absolute commitment.
Piper Laurie
Actress
Piper Laurie was an American actress capable of moving from classic studio cinema to the most intense roles of New Hollywood. After beginnings as a young promise, she offered a heartrending performance alongside Paul Newman in 'The Hustler', which earned her her first Oscar nomination. Her return to the screen as the fanatical, terrifying mother of Brian De Palma's 'Carrie' became a horror-film icon. Born in Detroit in 1932 and deceased in 2023, she also left her mark on television with 'Twin Peaks', demonstrating a range that went from the tender to the disturbing with absolute commitment.
51 Movies
Plays Margaret White
Carrie
1976
Plays Mrs. Olson
The Faculty
1998
Plays Madeleine Forney
Hesher
2010
Plays Grandma Verna Wershe
White Boy Rick
2018
Plays Catherine Martell
Twin Peaks
1989
Plays Aunt Em
Return to Oz
1985
Plays Grammie
Hounddog
2008
Plays Helen Booth
The Crossing Guard
1995
Plays Sarah Packard
The Hustler
1961
Plays Emily Boynton
Appointment with Death
1988
Plays Mrs. Norman
Children of a Lesser God
1986
Plays Arden's Mother
The Dead Girl
2006
Plays Bea Sullivan
Other People's Money
1991
Plays Mary Horton
Tim
1979
Plays Charlotte Collins
Eulogy
2004
Plays Gena Ettinger
Dream a Little Dream
1989
Plays Adriana Petrescu
Trauma
1993
Plays Delia Leslie Friskett
Until They Sail
1957
Plays Georgia
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1993
Plays Tina
The Prince Who Was a Thief
1951
Plays Rose
Snapshots
2018
Plays Kiki / Princess Azura
Son of Ali Baba
1952
Plays Magda Goebbels
The Bunker
1981
Plays Millicent Blaisdell
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Plays Laura Evans
Smoke Signal
1955
Plays Dolly Talbo
The Grass Harp
1996
Plays Frances Travers
Francis Goes to the Races
1951
Plays Sarah Hatfield
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
Plays Lee Kingshead
No Room for the Groom
1952
Plays Rannah Hayes
Dawn at Socorro
1954
Plays Ruby
Ruby
1977
Plays Frances Warsaw
Tiger Warsaw
1988
Plays Chris Abbott
The Milkman
1950
Plays Angelique Dureau
The Mississippi Gambler
1953
Plays Evangelist
Palmer's Pick-Up
1999
Plays Khairuzan
The Golden Blade
1953
Plays Constance Fowler
Storyville
1992
Plays Liz Fielding
Johnny Dark
1954
Plays Louise Graham
Dangerous Mission
1954
Plays Marta Shrank
Saving Grace B. Jones
2009
Plays June
Another Harvest Moon
2010
Plays Cathy Norton
Louisa
1950
Plays Mary Pat
St. Patrick's Day
1998
Plays Vera Delmage
Rich in Love
1992
Plays Christine Groda
Love, Mary
1985
Plays Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
1981
Plays Milly Lathrop
Bad Blood... the Hunger
2012
24 TV Shows
Plays Catherine Martell
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Anne Mueller
The Thorn Birds
1983
Plays Sarah Ross
ER
1994
Plays Fran Singleton
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Jessica Galloway
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Miriam Braynard
Intensity
1997
Plays Marianne (voice)
Frasier
1993
Plays Miriamne
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Elsie Speers
Tender Is the Night
1985
Plays Nina Rommey
Dead Like Me
2003
Plays Jane Waide
Brother's Keeper
1998
Plays Claire Leigh
Matlock
1986
Plays Rose (2005)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Edith
MacGyver
2016
Plays Mary Highmark
Naked City
1958
Plays Ruth Cornelius
Studio One
1948
Plays Sharon
Will & Grace
1998
Plays A.D.A. Susan Turner
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Stacey Spender
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Annie Doyle
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Peggy Shannon
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Aunt Sophie
State of Grace
2001
Plays Mrs. Davis
Beauty and the Beast
1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Piper Laurie still alive?
Piper Laurie passed away on October 14, 2023 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Piper Laurie?
Piper Laurie is best known for roles in Carrie, The Faculty, White Boy Rick.
How many movies has Piper Laurie been in?
Over a 73-year career (since 1950), Piper Laurie has appeared in 51 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Piper Laurie's first movie?
The career of Piper Laurie began with Louisa (1950).
What is Piper Laurie's most recent movie or series?
Piper Laurie's most recent release is Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur, which premiered on November 28, 2022.
What TV shows has Piper Laurie appeared in?
On television, Piper Laurie has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Twin Peaks, MacGyver, ER.
Piper Laurie
1932-01-22 · 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.