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Piper Laurie
Actor
Born January 22, 1932Died October 14, 2023 (91 years)
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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| 2020 | Stephen King: A Necessary Evil · as Margaret White |
| 2018 | White Boy Rick · as Grandma Verna Wershe |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | MacGyver (2016) (TV Series) · as Edith |
| 2015 | Larry Kramer in Love and Anger · as Rena Weeks |
| 2012 | Bad Blood · as Milly Lathrop |
| 2010 | Another Harvest Moon · as June |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Saving Grace B. Jones · as Marta Shrank |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Hounddog · as Grammie |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl · as Arden's Mother |
| 2004 | Eulogy · as Charlotte Collins |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Rose (2005) |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me (TV Series) · as Nina Rommey |
| 2001 | The Last Brickmaker in America · as Ruth Anne |
| 2001 | State of Grace (TV Series) · as Aunt Sophie |
| 2001 | Midwives · as Cheryl Visco |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dorothy Rudd |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Inherit the Wind · as Sarah Brady |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 · as Margaret White (voice) (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Palmer's Pick-Up · as Evangelist |
| 1998 | The Faculty · as Mrs. Karen Olson |
| 1998 | Brother's Keeper (TV Series) · as Jane Waide |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Sharon |
| 1997 | St. Patrick's Day · as Mary Pat |
| 1997 | A Christmas Memory · as Jennie |
| 1997 | Alone · as Lillie Dawson |
| 1997 | Intensity · as Miriam Braynard |
| 1997 | Intensity (TV Series) · as Miriam Braynard |
| 1996 | In the Blink of an Eye · as Kay Trafero (uncredited) |
| 1996 | The Road to Galveston · as Wanda Kirkman |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard · as Helen Booth |
| 1995 | The Grass Harp · as Dolly Talbo |
| 1995 | Fighting for My Daughter · as Judge Edna Burton |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Annie Doyle |
| 1994 | Shadows of Desire · as Ellis Snow |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Sarah Ross |
| 1994 | Traps (TV Series) · as Cora Trapchek |
| 1993 | Wrestling Ernest Hemingway · as Georgia |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as A.d.a. Susan Turner |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Marianne (voice) |
| 1993 | Lies & Lullabies · as Margaret Kinsey |
| 1993 | Trauma · as Adriana Petrescu |
| 1992 | Storyville · as Constance Fowler |
| 1992 | Rich in Love · as Vera Delmage |
| 1991 | Other People's Money · as Bea Sullivan |
| 1990 | Rising Son · as Martha Robinson |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Catherine Martell |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks · as Catherine Martell |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream · as Gena Ettinger |
| 1989 | Mother, Mother · as Martha Cousins |
| 1988 | Go Toward the Light · as Margo |
| 1988 | Tiger Warsaw · as Frances Warsaw |
| 1988 | Appointment with Death · as Emily Boynton |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Distortions · as Margot Caldwell |
| 1986 | Promise · as Annie Gilbert |
| 1986 | Children of a Lesser God · as Mrs. Norman |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Claire Leigh |
| 1985 | Toughlove · as Darlene Marsh |
| 1985 | Love, Mary · as Christine Groda |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Aunt Neva (segment "the Burning Man") |
| 1985 | Tender Is the Night (TV Series) · as Elsie Speers |
| 1985 | Return to Oz · as Aunt Em |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles · as Margaret White |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Peggy Shannon |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The Thorn Birds (TV Series) · as Anne Mueller |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Fran Singleton |
| 1982 | Mae West · as Matilda West |
| 1981 | The Bunker · as Magda Goebbels |
| 1981 | Macbeth · as Lady Macbeth |
| 1980 | Skag (TV Series) |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | The Boss' Son · as Elaine |
| 1977 | In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan · as Julie Quinlan |
| 1977 | Ruby · as Ruby |
| 1976 | Carrie · as Margaret White |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Lee Wiley |
| 1963 | Breaking Point (TV Series) · as Alice Marin |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Alicia Carter |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The Hustler · as Sarah Packard |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Eurydice |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) · as Eileen Gorman |
| 1958 | Days of Wine and Roses · as Kirsten Arnesen Clay |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Mary Highmark |
| 1957 | Until They Sail · as Delia Leslie Friskett |
| 1956 | Kelly and Me · as Mina Van Runkle |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Ain't Misbehavin' · as Sarah Hatfield |
| 1955 | Smoke Signal · as Laura Evans |
| 1954 | Dawn at Socorro · as Rannah Hayes |
| 1954 | The Best of Broadway (TV Series) · as Billie Moore |
| 1954 | Johnny Dark · as Liz Fielding |
| 1954 | Dangerous Mission · as Louise Graham |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Edna Cartey |
| 1953 | The Golden Blade · as Khairuzan |
| 1953 | The Mississippi Gambler · as Angelique Dureau |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Jessica Galloway |
| 1952 | Son of Ali Baba · as Kiki / Princess Azura |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Millicent Blaisdell |
| 1952 | No Room for the Groom · as Lee Kingshead |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Miriamne |
| 1951 | The Prince Who Was a Thief · as Tina |
| 1951 | Francis Goes to the Races · as Frances Travers |
| 1950 | The Milkman · as Chris Abbott |
| 1950 | Louisa · as Cathy Norton |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theatre (TV Series) · as Stacey Spender |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Ruth Cornelius |