
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
Self

Possessed
Aunt Hanna

The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Faculty
Mrs. Karen Olson

Intensity
Miriam Braynard

Trauma
Adriana Petrescu

Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell
Distortions
Margot Caldwell

Return to Oz
Aunt Em

Ruby
Ruby

Carrie
Margaret White