Piper Laurie
Biography
Piper Laurie was an American actress born on January 22, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is known for her roles in various films and television productions. Laurie's acting credits include performances in The Hustler, Carrie, Children of a Lesser God, and the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses. She also appeared in the television series Twin Peaks, playing the character Catherine Martell. Throughout her career, Laurie accumulated a total of 124 acting credits. She passed away on October 14, 2023, at the age of 91.
Career overview
Piper Laurie is an American actress known for her work in film and television. Born on January 22, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, she began her acting career with notable roles in several productions.
Laurie's film career includes performances in The Hustler, Carrie, and Children of a Lesser God. She also appeared in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, where she played the role of Kirsten Arnesen. Additionally, she portrayed Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks.
Throughout her career, Laurie accumulated a total of 124 acting credits. She received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Her performances also earned her nominations for three Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award.
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132 titles- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) as Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
- Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur (2022) as Herself
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Grandma Verna Wershe
- Snapshots (2018) as Rose
- MacGyver (2016) as Edith
- More Acting 'Carrie' (2016) as Self
- Bad Blood... the Hunger (2012) as Milly Lathrop
- Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012) as Self
- Hesher (2010) as Madeleine Forney
- Another Harvest Moon (2010) as June
- Saving Grace B. Jones (2009) as Marta Shrank
- Hounddog (2008) as Grammie
- Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) as Self
- The Dead Girl (2006) as Arden's Mother
- Eulogy (2004) as Charlotte Collins
- Cold Case (2003) as Rose (2005)
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Nina Rommey
- The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- State of Grace (2001) as Aunt Sophie
- Acting 'Carrie' (2001) as Self
- Postcards From The Cast (2001) as Self
- Midwives (2001) as Cheryl Visco
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001) as Self
- The Last Brickmaker in America (2001) as Ruth Anne
- Possessed (2000) as Aunt Hanna
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dorothy Rudd
- The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) as Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as Sarah Brady
- The Mao Game (1999)
- Palmer's Pick-Up (1999) as Evangelist
- Will & Grace (1998) as Sharon
- The Faculty (1998) as Mrs. Karen Olson
- Brother's Keeper (1998) as Jane Waide
- St. Patrick's Day (1998) as Mary Pat
- A Christmas Memory (1997) as Jennie
- Alone (1997) as Lillie Dawson
- Intensity (1997) as Miriam Braynard
- Intensity (1997) as Miriam Braynard
- In the Blink of an Eye (1996) as Kay Trafero (uncredited)
- The Road to Galveston (1996) as Wanda Kirkman
- The Grass Harp (1996) as Dolly Talbo
- The Crossing Guard (1995) as Helen Booth
- Fighting for My Daughter (1995) as Judge Edna Burton
- ER (1994) as Sarah Ross
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Annie Doyle
- Traps (1994) as Cora Trapchek
- Shadows of Desire (1994) as Ellis Snow
- Frasier (1993) as Marianne (voice)
- Frasier (1993) as Mrs. Mulhern
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as A.D.A. Susan Turner
- Sad Inheritance (1993) as Margaret Kinsey
- Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) as Georgia
- Trauma (1993) as Adriana Petrescu
- Rich in Love (1992) as Vera Delmage
- Storyville (1992) as Constance Fowler
- Other People's Money (1991) as Bea Sullivan
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Katherine Martell
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Catherine Martell (archive footage)
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Catherine Martell
- Rising Son (1990) as Martha Robinson
- Twin Peaks (1989) as Catherine Martell
- Dream a Little Dream (1989) as Gena Ettinger
- Mother, Mother (1989) as Martha Cousins
- Appointment with Death (1988) as Emily Boynton
- Go Toward the Light (1988) as Margo
- Tiger Warsaw (1988) as Frances Warsaw
- Distortions (1987) as Margot Caldwell
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Mrs. Davis
- Matlock (1986) as Claire Leigh
- Children of a Lesser God (1986) as Mrs. Norman
- Promise (1986) as Annie Gilbert
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma")
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")
- Tough Love (1985) as Darlene Marsh
- Return to Oz (1985) as Aunt Em
- Tender Is the Night (1985) as Elsie Speers
- Love, Mary (1985) as Christine Groda
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Peggy Shannon
- The Thorn Birds (1983) as Anne Mueller
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Fran Singleton
- Hotel (1982)
- Mae West (1982) as Matilda West
- The Bunker (1981) as Magda Goebbels
- Macbeth (1981) as Lady Macbeth
- Skag (1980) as Jo Skagska
- Skag (1980)
- Tim (1979) as Mary Horton
- The Boss' Son (1978) as Elaine
- Rainbow (1978) as Ethel Gumm
- Ruby (1977) as Ruby
- In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977) as Julie Quinlan
- Carrie (1976) as Margaret White
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Lee Wiley
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Hustler (1961) as Sarah Packard
- Winterset (1959) as Miriamne
- Naked City (1958) as Mary Highmark
- Days of Wine and Roses (1958) as Kirsten Arnesen Clay
- Until They Sail (1957) as Delia Leslie Friskett
- Kelly and Me (1957) as Mina Van Runkle
- The Ninth Day (1957)
- Playhouse 90 (1956)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) as Sarah Hatfield
- Smoke Signal (1955) as Laura Evans
- Allen in Movieland (1955) as Self
- Dawn at Socorro (1954) as Rannah Hayes
- Dangerous Mission (1954) as Louise Graham
- Johnny Dark (1954) as Liz Fielding
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Angelique Dureau
- The Golden Blade (1953) as Khairuzan
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Phoebe Durkin
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Cleopatra
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Jessica Galloway
- The World's Most Beautiful Girls (1953) as Self
- Son of Ali Baba (1952) as Kiki / Princess Azura
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) as Millicent Blaisdell
- No Room for the Groom (1952) as Lee Kingshead
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Miriamne
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Annie
- The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) as Tina
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951) as Frances Travers
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Stacey Spender
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Milkman (1950) as Chris Abbott
- Louisa (1950) as Cathy Norton
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Studio One (1948) as Ruth Cornelius
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Science Fiction Film Awards as Herself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Piper Laurie best known for?
Piper Laurie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including White Boy Rick (2018), MacGyver (2016), Hesher (2010), Wet Hot American Summer (2001).
When and where was Piper Laurie born?
Piper Laurie was born on January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. They passed away on October 14, 2023.
How many credits does Piper Laurie have?
Piper Laurie has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2023.
What is Piper Laurie's background in cinema and television?
Piper Laurie was an American actress born on January 22, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is known for her roles in various films and television productions. Laurie's acting credits include performances in The Hustler, Carrie, Children of a Lesser God, and the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses. She a...