Piper Laurie

Acting

Born: 1932-01-22
Died: 2023-10-14
From: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 1.4

Also Known As

Rosetta JacobsFumio Yamaguchi

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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Awards & Nominations3 won · 3 nominated

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Twin Peaks

1991
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Promise

1987
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Children of a Lesser God

1987
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Carrie

1977
🏆 Won

Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

1962
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actress

The Hustler

1962

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