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Piper Laurie

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Piper Laurie

Jan 22, 1932 – Oct 14, 2023124 titles 87 movies · 37 TV
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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.

Also known as

Rosetta Jacobs · Fumio Yamaguchi

Born

Jan 22, 1932 – Oct 14, 2023

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Roles across career

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