ACTOR
Piper Laurie
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Twin Peaks · MacGyver
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Jan 22, 1932
- Died
- Oct 14, 2023
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDorothy Rudd · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Twin PeaksKatherine Martell · 1990
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
MacGyverEdith · 2016
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
ERSarah Ross · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
FrasierMarianne (voice) · 1993
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Will & GraceSharon · 1998
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Murder, She WrotePeggy Shannon · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Cold CaseRose (2005) · 2003
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
Filmography
Movies
LouisaCathy Norton
1950
The MilkmanChris Abbott
1950
Francis Goes to the RacesFrances Travers
1951
The Prince Who Was a ThiefTina
1951
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Millicent Blaisdell
1952
No Room for the GroomLee Kingshead
1952
Son of Ali BabaKiki / Princess Azura
1952
The Golden BladeKhairuzan
1953
The Mississippi GamblerAngelique Dureau
1953
The World's Most Beautiful GirlsSelf
1953
Dangerous MissionLouise Graham
1954
Dawn at SocorroRannah Hayes
1954
Johnny DarkLiz Fielding
1954
Ain't Misbehavin'Sarah Hatfield
1955
Allen in MovielandSelf
1955
Smoke SignalLaura Evans
1955
Kelly and MeMina Van Runkle
1957
The Ninth DayRuth McAdam
1957
Until They SailDelia Leslie Friskett
1957
Days of Wine and RosesKirsten Arnesen Clay
1958W
WintersetMiriamne
1959
The HustlerSarah Packard
1961
CarrieMargaret White
1976
In the Matter of Karen Ann QuinlanJulie Quinlan
1977
RubyRuby
1977
RainbowEthel Gumm
1978
The Boss' SonElaine
1978
TimMary Horton
1979
SkagJo Skagska
1980
MacbethLady Macbeth
1981
The BunkerMagda Goebbels
1981
Mae WestMatilda West
1982
Love, MaryChristine Groda
1985
Return to OzAunt Em
1985
Tough LoveDarlene Marsh
1985
Children of a Lesser GodMrs. Norman
1986
PromiseAnnie Gilbert
1986
DistortionsMargot Caldwell
1987
Appointment with DeathEmily Boynton
1988
Go Toward the LightMargo
1988
Tiger WarsawFrances Warsaw
1988
Dream a Little DreamGena Ettinger
1989
Mother, MotherMartha Cousins
1989
Twin PeaksCatherine Martell
1989
Rising SonMartha Robinson
1990
Other People's MoneyBea Sullivan
1991
Rich in LoveVera Delmage
1992
StoryvilleConstance Fowler
1992
Sad InheritanceMargaret Kinsey
1993
TraumaAdriana Petrescu
1993
Wrestling Ernest HemingwayGeorgia
1993
Shadows of DesireEllis Snow
1994
Fighting for My DaughterJudge Edna Burton
1995
The Crossing GuardHelen Booth
1995
In the Blink of an EyeKay Trafero (uncredited)
1996
The Grass HarpDolly Talbo
1996
The Road to GalvestonWanda Kirkman
1996
A Christmas MemoryJennie
1997
AloneLillie Dawson
1997
IntensityMiriam Braynard
1997
St. Patrick's DayMary Pat
1998
The FacultyMrs. Olson
1998
Inherit the WindSarah Brady
1999
Palmer's Pick-UpEvangelist
1999TM
The Mao Game
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
PossessedAunt Hanna
2000
Acting 'Carrie'Self
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelf
2001
MidwivesCheryl Visco
2001
Postcards From The CastSelf
2001
The Last Brickmaker in AmericaRuth Anne
2001
The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf (archive footage)
2002
EulogyCharlotte Collins
2004
The Dead GirlArden's Mother
2006
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSelf
2007
HounddogGrammie
2008
Saving Grace B. JonesMarta Shrank
2009
Another Harvest MoonJune
2010
HesherMadeleine Forney
2010
Bad Blood... the HungerMilly Lathrop
2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to StardomSelf
2012
More Acting 'Carrie'Self
2016
SnapshotsRose
2018
White Boy RickGrandma Verna Wershe
2018
Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteurSelf
2022
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
2023Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 eps
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
Studio OneRuth Cornelius · 1 eps
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsStacey Spender · 1 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameMiriamne · 1 eps
1951Hallmark Hall of FameAnnie · 1 eps
1951
General Electric TheaterPhoebe Durkin · 1 eps
1953General Electric TheaterCleopatra · 1 eps
1953General Electric TheaterJessica Galloway · 1 eps
1953
Playhouse 901 eps
1956
Naked CityMary Highmark · 1 eps
1958
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreLee Wiley · 1 eps
1963S
Skag6 eps
1980
Hotel
1982HotelJessica · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereFran Singleton · 3 eps
1982
The Thorn BirdsAnne Mueller · 4 eps
1983
Murder, She WrotePeggy Shannon · 1 eps
1984
Tender Is the NightElsie Speers · 1 eps
1985
The Twilight ZoneGramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma") · 1 eps
1985The Twilight ZoneAunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man") · 1 eps
1985
MatlockClaire Leigh · 1 eps
1986
Beauty and the BeastMrs. Davis · 1 eps
1987
Twin PeaksKatherine Martell · 30 eps
1990Twin PeaksCatherine Martell (archive footage) · 1 eps
1990Twin PeaksCatherine Martell · 11 eps
1990
Diagnosis: MurderA.D.A. Susan Turner · 1 eps
1993
FrasierMarianne (voice) · 1 eps
1993FrasierMrs. Mulhern · 1 eps
1993
ERSarah Ross · 4 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelAnnie Doyle · 1 eps
1994T
TrapsCora Trapchek · 5 eps
1994
IntensityMiriam Braynard · 2 eps
1997
Brother's KeeperJane Waide · 1 eps
1998
Will & GraceSharon · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDorothy Rudd · 1 eps
1999
State of GraceAunt Sophie · 1 eps
2001
Cold CaseRose (2005) · 1 eps
2003
Dead Like MeNina Rommey · 1 eps
2003
MacGyverEdith · 1 eps
2016
Science Fiction Film AwardsSelf · 1 eps
Photos
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