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Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 22, 1932
Died Oct 14, 2023 (91)
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated May 28, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Snapshots

Snapshots

2018

as Rose

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

2018

as Grandma Verna Wershe

Bad Blood... the Hunger

Bad Blood... the Hunger

2012

as Milly Lathrop

Another Harvest Moon

Another Harvest Moon

2010

as June

Hesher

Hesher

2010

as Madeleine Forney

Hounddog

Hounddog

2007

as Grammie

The Dead Girl

The Dead Girl

2006

as Arden's Mother

Eulogy

Eulogy

2004

as Charlotte Collins

The Last Brickmaker in America

The Last Brickmaker in America

2001

as Ruth Anne

Possessed

Possessed

2000

as Aunt Hanna

Palmer's Pick Up

Palmer's Pick Up

1999

as Evangelist

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1999

as Sarah Brady

The Rage: Carrie 2

The Rage: Carrie 2

1999

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

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day

1998

as Mary Pat

The Faculty

The Faculty

1998

as Mrs. Karen Olson

A Christmas Memory

A Christmas Memory

1997

as Jennie

Intensity

Intensity

1997

as Miriam Braynard

Alone

Alone

1997

as Lillie Dawson

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996

as Wanda Kirkman

In the Blink of an Eye

In the Blink of an Eye

1996

as Kay Trafero (uncredited)

The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1995

as Dolly Talbo

Fighting for My Daughter

Fighting for My Daughter

1995

as Judge Edna Burton

The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995

as Helen Booth

Shadows of Desire

Shadows of Desire

1994

as Ellis Snow

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

1993

as Georgia

Sad Inheritance

Sad Inheritance

1993

as Margaret Kinsey

Rich in Love

Rich in Love

1992

as Vera Delmage

Storyville

Storyville

1992

as Constance Fowler

Other People's Money

Other People's Money

1991

as Bea Sullivan

Rising Son

Rising Son

1990

as Martha Robinson

Dream a Little Dream

Dream a Little Dream

1989

as Gena Ettinger

Mother, Mother

Mother, Mother

1989

as Martha Cousins

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Catherine Martell

Tiger Warsaw

Tiger Warsaw

1988

as Frances Warsaw

Go Toward the Light

Go Toward the Light

1988

as Margo

Appointment with Death

Appointment with Death

1988

as Emily Boynton

Distortions

Distortions

1987

as Margot Caldwell

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

1986

as Mrs. Norman

Promise

Promise

1986

as Annie Gilbert

Return to Oz

Return to Oz

1985

as Aunt Em

Love, Mary

Love, Mary

1985

as Christine Groda

Toughlove

Toughlove

1985

as Darlene Marsh

Mae West

Mae West

1982

as Matilda West

Macbeth

Macbeth

1981

as Lady Macbeth

The Bunker

The Bunker

1981

as Magda Goebbels

Skag

Skag

1980

as Jo Skagska

Tim

Tim

1979

as Mary Horton

Rainbow

Rainbow

1978

as Ethel Gumm

The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son

1978

as Elaine

Ruby

Ruby

1977

as Ruby

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

1977

as Julie Quinlan

Carrie

Carrie

1976

as Margaret White

The Hustler

The Hustler

1961

as Sarah Packard

Winterset

Winterset

1959

as Miriamne

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

1958

as Kirsten Arnesen Clay

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me

1957

as Mina Van Runkle

Until They Sail

Until They Sail

1957

as Delia Leslie Friskett

Smoke Signal

Smoke Signal

1955

as Laura Evans

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

1955

as Sarah Hatfield

Dawn at Socorro

Dawn at Socorro

1954

as Rannah Hayes

Dangerous Mission

Dangerous Mission

1954

as Louise Graham

Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

1954

as Liz Fielding

The Mississippi Gambler

The Mississippi Gambler

1953

as Angelique Dureau

The Golden Blade

The Golden Blade

1953

as Khairuzan

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Lee Kingshead

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

as Millicent Blaisdell

Son of Ali Baba

Son of Ali Baba

1952

as Kiki / Princess Azura

Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

1951

as Frances Travers

The Milkman

The Milkman

1950

as Chris Abbott

Louisa

Louisa

1950

as Cathy Norton

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Rose Tattoo Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actress The Fox Nominated
Television Credits

Twin Peaks

as Catherine Martell

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Twin Peaks

as Katherine Martell

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Tender Is the Night

as Elsie Speers

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 23, 1985

Traps

as Cora Trapchek

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 31, 1994

ER

as Sarah Ross

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

The Thorn Birds

as Anne Mueller

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 27, 1983

Twin Peaks

as Mr. Tojamura

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

St. Elsewhere

as Fran Singleton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Intensity

as Miriam Braynard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 05, 1997

Matlock

as Claire Leigh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Cold Case

as Rose (2005)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

MacGyver

as Edith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2016

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dorothy Rudd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Naked City

as Mary Highmark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Frasier

as Marianne (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Studio One

as Ruth Cornelius

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

General Electric Theater

as Phoebe Durkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Will & Grace

as Sharon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Miriamne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Diagnosis: Murder

as A.D.A. Susan Turner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Lee Wiley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Stacey Spender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Frasier

as Mrs. Mulhern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Dead Like Me

as Nina Rommey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2003

General Electric Theater

as Cleopatra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Jessica Galloway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Twilight Zone

as Gramma (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

The Twilight Zone

as Aunt Neva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Annie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Twin Peaks

as Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Twin Peaks

as Catherine Martell (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Brother's Keeper

as Jane Waide

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1998

Twin Peaks

as Tojamura / Catherine Martell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Touched by an Angel

as Annie Doyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Murder, She Wrote

as Peggy Shannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Skag

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 06, 1980

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Playhouse 90

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 17 25 10
2024 7 25 41 9
2024 8 18 37 9
2024 9 15 34 5
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2024 12 10 18 6
2025 1 15 31 7
2025 2 8 16 1
2025 3 6 13 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 1 7 0

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