Actor

Piper Laurie

1950–present1932–2023DramaComedyThriller

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

87 acting credits

as Margaret White

Carrie

as Margaret White

1976

Carrie

as Catherine Martell

Twin Peaks

as Catherine Martell

1989

Twin Peaks

Filmography

2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)5.7 2022Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteurHerself6.7 2018White Boy RickGrandma Verna Wershe6.4 2018SnapshotsRose7.1 2016More Acting 'Carrie'Self 2012Bad Blood... the HungerMilly Lathrop8.5

About

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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