Actor info
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Name :
Piper Laurie
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Born :
January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA (91 years at death)
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Died :
October 14, 2023
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
87 films (1950–2023)
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Also known as :
Rosetta Jacobs, Fumio Yamaguchi
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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.
Notable films
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Grandma Verna Wershe
- The Faculty (1998) as Mrs. Karen Olson
- Return to Oz (1985) as Aunt Em
- Carrie (1976) as Margaret White
- The Hustler (1961) as Sarah Packard
