Piper Laurie
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
movieWhite Boy Rick
2018
Grandma Verna Wershe
tvMacGyver
2016
Edith
movieBad Blood... the Hunger
2012
Milly Lathrop
movieHesher
2010
Madeleine Forney
movieSaving Grace B. Jones
2009
Marta Shrank
movieHounddog
2008
Grammie
movieThe Dead Girl
2006
Arden's Mother
movieEulogy
2004
Charlotte Collins
tvCold Case
2003
Rose (2005)
tvDead Like Me
2003
Nina Rommey
movieThe Hustler: The Inside Story
2002
Self (archive footage)
tvState of Grace
2001
Aunt Sophie
movieMidwives
2001
Cheryl Visco
moviePossessed
2000
Aunt Hanna
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dorothy Rudd
movieInherit the Wind
1999
Sarah Brady
movieThe Rage: Carrie 2
1999
Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
moviePalmer's Pick-Up
1999
Evangelist
movieThe Faculty
1998
Mrs. Karen Olson
tvBrother's Keeper
1998
Jane Waide
tvWill & Grace
1998
Sharon
movieSt. Patrick's Day
1998
Mary Pat
movieAlone
1997
Lillie Dawson
movieIntensity
1997
Miriam Braynard
tvIntensity
1997
Miriam Braynard
movieThe Grass Harp
1996
Dolly Talbo
movieIn the Blink of an Eye
1996
Kay Trafero (uncredited)
movieThe Road to Galveston
1996
Wanda Kirkman
movieThe Crossing Guard
1995
Helen Booth
movieFighting for My Daughter
1995
Judge Edna Burton
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Annie Doyle
movieShadows of Desire
1994
Ellis Snow
tvER
1994
Sarah Ross
Traps
1994
Cora Trapchek
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
A.D.A. Susan Turner
tvFrasier
1993
Marianne (voice) / Mrs. Mulhern
movieSad Inheritance
1993
Margaret Kinsey
movieTrauma
1993
Adriana Petrescu
movieRich in Love
1992
Vera Delmage
movieStoryville
1992
Constance Fowler
movieOther People's Money
1991
Bea Sullivan
movieRising Son
1990
Martha Robinson
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Katherine Martell / Catherine Martell (archive footage) / Catherine Martell
movieTwin Peaks
1989
Catherine Martell
movieDream a Little Dream
1989
Gena Ettinger
movieMother, Mother
1989
Martha Cousins
movieTiger Warsaw
1988
Frances Warsaw
movieAppointment with Death
1988
Emily Boynton
tvBeauty and the Beast
1987
Mrs. Davis
movieDistortions
1987
Margot Caldwell
moviePromise
1986
Annie Gilbert
movieChildren of a Lesser God
1986
Mrs. Norman
tvMatlock
1986
Claire Leigh
movieTough Love
1985
Darlene Marsh
movieLove, Mary
1985
Christine Groda
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma") / Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")
tvTender Is the Night
1985
Elsie Speers
movieReturn to Oz
1985
Aunt Em
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Peggy Shannon
tvThe Thorn Birds
1983
Anne Mueller
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Fran Singleton
movieMae West
1982
Matilda West
movieThe Bunker
1981
Magda Goebbels
movieMacbeth
1981
Lady Macbeth
movieSkag
1980
Jo Skagska
movieTim
1979
Mary Horton
movieRainbow
1978
Ethel Gumm
movieThe Boss' Son
1978
Elaine
movieIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
1977
Julie Quinlan
movieRuby
1977
Ruby
movieCarrie
1976
Margaret White
movieThe Hustler
1961
Sarah Packard
Winterset
1959
Miriamne
movieDays of Wine and Roses
1958
Kirsten Arnesen Clay
tvNaked City
1958
Mary Highmark
movieUntil They Sail
1957
Delia Leslie Friskett
movieKelly and Me
1957
Mina Van Runkle
movieAin't Misbehavin'
1955
Sarah Hatfield
movieSmoke Signal
1955
Laura Evans
movieDawn at Socorro
1954
Rannah Hayes
movieJohnny Dark
1954
Liz Fielding
movieDangerous Mission
1954
Louise Graham
movieThe Golden Blade
1953
Khairuzan
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Phoebe Durkin / Cleopatra / Jessica Galloway
movieThe Mississippi Gambler
1953
Angelique Dureau
movieSon of Ali Baba
1952
Kiki / Princess Azura
movieHas Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Millicent Blaisdell
movieNo Room for the Groom
1952
Lee Kingshead
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Miriamne / Annie
movieFrancis Goes to the Races
1951
Frances Travers
movieThe Milkman
1950
Chris Abbott
movieLouisa
1950
Cathy Norton
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
tvRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
Stacey Spender
tvStudio One
1948
Ruth Cornelius
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
