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Piper Laurie
Born · January 22, 1932
Died · October 14, 2023 (91 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Bio
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.
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
6.7
2023
Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur
Herself
6.8
2022
White Boy Rick
Grandma Verna Wershe
6.3
2018
Snapshots
Rose
7.2
2018
MacGyver
Edith · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Bad Blood... the Hunger
Milly Lathrop
8.3
2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Self
6.8
2012
Another Harvest Moon
June
4.5
2010
Hesher
Madeleine Forney
6.8
2010
Saving Grace B. Jones
Marta Shrank
5.8
2009
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.2
2007
Hounddog
Grammie
6.5
2007
The Dead Girl
Arden's Mother
6.0
2006
Eulogy
Charlotte Collins
6.5
2004
Cold Case
Rose (2005) · (1 episode)
7.8
2003
Dead Like Me
Nina Rommey · (1 episode)
7.6
2003
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2002
Postcards From The Cast
Self
0.0
2001
The Last Brickmaker in America
Ruth Anne
7.0
2001
Acting 'Carrie'
Self
7.0
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
6.6
2001
Midwives
Cheryl Visco
7.0
2001
Possessed
Aunt Hanna
5.5
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dorothy Rudd · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
The Mao Game
0.0
1999
Inherit the Wind
Sarah Brady
6.3
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.6
1999
Palmer's Pick Up
Evangelist
3.0
1999
The Faculty
Mrs. Karen Olson
6.5
1998
Brother's Keeper
Jane Waide · (1 episode)
0.0
1998
Will & Grace
Sharon · (1 episode)
6.8
1998
St. Patrick's Day
Mary Pat
3.7
1998
A Christmas Memory
Jennie
6.1
1997
Alone
Lillie Dawson
6.5
1997
Intensity
Miriam Braynard
6.9
1997
Intensity
Miriam Braynard · (2 episodes)
8.0
1997
In the Blink of an Eye
Kay Trafero (uncredited)
5.3
1996
The Road to Galveston
Wanda Kirkman
5.0
1996
The Crossing Guard
Helen Booth
6.0
1995
The Grass Harp
Dolly Talbo
5.9
1995
Fighting for My Daughter
Judge Edna Burton
2.0
1995
Touched by an Angel
Annie Doyle · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Shadows of Desire
Ellis Snow
1.0
1994
ER
Sarah Ross · (4 episodes)
7.8
1994
Traps
Cora Trapchek · (5 episodes)
0.0
1994
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Georgia
6.3
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
A.D.A. Susan Turner · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Frasier
Marianne (voice) · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Frasier
Mrs. Mulhern · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Sad Inheritance
Margaret Kinsey
6.0
1993
Trauma
Adriana Petrescu
5.8
1993
Rich in Love
Vera Delmage
6.9
1992
Storyville
Constance Fowler
5.3
1992
Other People's Money
Bea Sullivan
6.1
1991
Rising Son
Martha Robinson
5.7
1990
Twin Peaks
Katherine Martell · (8 episodes)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice) · (1 episode)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Mr. Tojamura · (4 episodes)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell (archive footage) · (1 episode)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Tojamura / Catherine Martell · (1 episode)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell · (11 episodes)
8.3
1990
Twin Peaks
Catherine Martell
8.4
1989
Dream a Little Dream
Gena Ettinger
5.8
1989
Mother, Mother
Martha Cousins
2.0
1989
Go Toward the Light
Margo
7.4
1988
Tiger Warsaw
Frances Warsaw
5.5
1988
Appointment with Death
Emily Boynton
6.1
1988
Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
7.5
1987
Distortions
Margot Caldwell
0.0
1987
Promise
Annie Gilbert
7.2
1986
Children of a Lesser God
Mrs. Norman
6.9
1986
Matlock
Claire Leigh · (1 episode)
7.1
1986
Toughlove
Darlene Marsh
5.0
1985
Love, Mary
Christine Groda
6.0
1985
The Twilight Zone
Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma") · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
The Twilight Zone
Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man") · (2 episodes)
7.7
1985
Tender Is the Night
Elsie Speers · (6 episodes)
6.3
1985
Return to Oz
Aunt Em
6.7
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Peggy Shannon · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Thorn Birds
Anne Mueller · (4 episodes)
7.2
1983
St. Elsewhere
Fran Singleton · (3 episodes)
5.5
1982
Hotel
(1 episode)
6.8
1982
Mae West
Matilda West
5.8
1982
The Bunker
Magda Goebbels
6.3
1981
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
6.0
1981
Skag
Jo Skagska
0.0
1980
Skag
(6 episodes)
0.0
1980
Tim
Mary Horton
6.3
1979
Rainbow
Ethel Gumm
0.0
1978
The Boss' Son
Elaine
0.0
1978
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Julie Quinlan
8.2
1977
Ruby
Ruby
4.2
1977
Carrie
Margaret White
7.3
1976
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Lee Wiley · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
5.6
1961
The Hustler
Sarah Packard
7.7
1961
Winterset
Miriamne
0.0
1959
Days of Wine and Roses
Kirsten Arnesen Clay
7.0
1958
Naked City
Mary Highmark · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Until They Sail
Delia Leslie Friskett
6.4
1957
Kelly and Me
Mina Van Runkle
10.0
1957
The Ninth Day
0.0
1957
Playhouse 90
(1 episode)
7.5
1956
Allen in Movieland
Self
5.0
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
Sarah Hatfield
5.0
1955
Smoke Signal
Laura Evans
6.5
1955
Dawn at Socorro
Rannah Hayes
7.2
1954
Johnny Dark
Liz Fielding
5.0
1954
Dangerous Mission
Louise Graham
5.8
1954
The Golden Blade
Khairuzan
6.3
1953
General Electric Theater
Phoebe Durkin · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
General Electric Theater
Cleopatra · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
General Electric Theater
Jessica Galloway · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
Angelique Dureau
7.2
1953
The World's Most Beautiful Girls
Self
0.0
1953
Son of Ali Baba
Kiki / Princess Azura
5.8
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Millicent Blaisdell
6.9
1952
No Room for the Groom
Lee Kingshead
5.6
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Miriamne · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Annie · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
The Prince Who Was a Thief
Tina
4.9
1951
Francis Goes to the Races
Frances Travers
6.5
1951
The Milkman
Chris Abbott
8.0
1950
Louisa
Cathy Norton
6.1
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
6.8
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Stacey Spender · (1 episode)
5.2
1950
Studio One
Ruth Cornelius · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Science Fiction Film Awards
Herself · (1 episode)
0.0