As Actor
Shadows of Desire
1994
1.7
Piper Laurie
Acting
Born
January 22, 1932
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Deceased
October 14, 2023
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1993
6.2
As Actor
Sad Inheritance
1993
6.0
As Actor
Trauma
1993
5.8
As Actor
Rich in Love
1992
6.3
As Actor
Storyville
1992
5.0
As Actor
Other People's Money
1991
6.1
As Actor
Rising Son
1990
5.9
As Actor
Dream a Little Dream
1989
5.8
As Actor
Mother, Mother
1989
2.0
As Actor
Go Toward the Light
1988
7.2
As Actor
Tiger Warsaw
1988
5.4
As Actor
Appointment with Death
1988
6.1
As Actor
Promise
1986
6.8
As Actor
Children of a Lesser God
1986
7.0
As Actor
Toughlove
1985
5.0
As Actor
Love, Mary
1985
5.0
As Actor
Return to Oz
1985
6.7
As Actor
Mae West
1982
5.8
As Actor
The Bunker
1981
6.2