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Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Actor·1932–2023·Detroit, Michigan, USA

11 horror credits

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.

Actor11 films

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self

2001
Possessed

Possessed

Aunt Hanna

2000
The Rage: Carrie 2

The Rage: Carrie 2

Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999
The Faculty

The Faculty

Mrs. Karen Olson

1998 3.5
Intensity

Intensity

Miriam Braynard

1997
Trauma

Trauma

Adriana Petrescu

1993
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Catherine Martell

1989 4.8
Distortions

Distortions

Margot Caldwell

1987
Return to Oz

Return to Oz

Aunt Em

1985 4.0
Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

1977 3.0
Carrie

Carrie

Margaret White

1976 4.6