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