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Piper Laurie

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jan 22 1932
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Death: Sat, Oct 14 2023
Piper Laurie is 91 years old
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Poster of Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Piper Laurie was
91 in Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as 'Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 20 2023
Poster of Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur
Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur
Piper Laurie was
90 in Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Nov 28 2022
Poster of White Boy Rick
White Boy Rick
Piper Laurie was
86 in White Boy Rick
as 'Grandma Verna Wershe'.
Fri, Sep 14 2018
Poster of Snapshots
Snapshots
Piper Laurie was
86 in Snapshots
as 'Rose'.
Fri, Jul 27 2018
Poster of Bad Blood... the Hunger
Bad Blood... the Hunger
Piper Laurie was
80 in Bad Blood... the Hunger
as 'Milly Lathrop'.
Fri, Oct 26 2012
Poster of Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Piper Laurie was
80 in Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 20 2012
Poster of Another Harvest Moon
Another Harvest Moon
Piper Laurie was
78 in Another Harvest Moon
as 'June'.
Wed, Oct 06 2010
Poster of Hesher
Hesher
Piper Laurie was
78 in Hesher
as 'Madeleine Forney'.
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Poster of Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Piper Laurie was
75 in Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Tue, Oct 30 2007
Poster of Hounddog
Hounddog
Piper Laurie was
75 in Hounddog
as 'Grammie'.
Mon, Jan 22 2007
Poster of The Dead Girl
The Dead Girl
Piper Laurie was
74 in The Dead Girl
as 'Arden's Mother'.
Tue, Nov 07 2006
Poster of Eulogy
Eulogy
Piper Laurie was
72 in Eulogy
as 'Charlotte Collins'.
Fri, Oct 15 2004
Poster of The Hustler: The Inside Story
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Piper Laurie was
69 in The Hustler: The Inside Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Postcards From The Cast
Postcards From The Cast
Piper Laurie was
69 in Postcards From The Cast
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of The Last Brickmaker in America
The Last Brickmaker in America
Piper Laurie was
69 in The Last Brickmaker in America
as 'Ruth Anne'.
Sun, Sep 23 2001
Poster of Acting 'Carrie'
Acting 'Carrie'
Piper Laurie was
69 in Acting 'Carrie'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 28 2001
Poster of Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Piper Laurie was
69 in Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 15 2001
Poster of Midwives
Midwives
Piper Laurie was
69 in Midwives
as 'Cheryl Visco'.
Mon, Apr 02 2001
Poster of Possessed
Possessed
Piper Laurie was
68 in Possessed
as 'Aunt Hanna'.
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Poster of The Mao Game
The Mao Game
Piper Laurie was
67 in The Mao Game
Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
Piper Laurie was
67 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Sarah Brady'.
Sat, May 29 1999
Poster of The Rage: Carrie 2
The Rage: Carrie 2
Piper Laurie was
67 in The Rage: Carrie 2
as 'Margaret White (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 12 1999
Poster of Palmer's Pick Up
Palmer's Pick Up
Piper Laurie was
67 in Palmer's Pick Up
as 'Evangelist'.
Tue, Feb 09 1999
Poster of The Faculty
The Faculty
Piper Laurie was
66 in The Faculty
as 'Mrs. Karen Olson'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Piper Laurie was
65 in St. Patrick's Day
as 'Mary Pat'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Alone
Alone
Piper Laurie was
65 in Alone
as 'Lillie Dawson'.
Sun, Dec 21 1997
Poster of A Christmas Memory
A Christmas Memory
Piper Laurie was
65 in A Christmas Memory
as 'Jennie'.
Sun, Dec 21 1997
Poster of Intensity
Intensity
Piper Laurie was
65 in Intensity
as 'Miriam Braynard'.
Tue, Aug 05 1997
Poster of In the Blink of an Eye
In the Blink of an Eye
Piper Laurie was
64 in In the Blink of an Eye
as 'Kay Trafero (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1996
Poster of The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
Piper Laurie was
64 in The Road to Galveston
as 'Wanda Kirkman'.
Wed, Jan 24 1996
Poster of The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard
Piper Laurie was
63 in The Crossing Guard
as 'Helen Booth'.
Wed, Nov 15 1995
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Piper Laurie was
63 in The Grass Harp
as 'Dolly Talbo'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Fighting for My Daughter
Fighting for My Daughter
Piper Laurie was
62 in Fighting for My Daughter
as 'Judge Edna Burton'.
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Poster of Shadows of Desire
Shadows of Desire
Piper Laurie was
62 in Shadows of Desire
as 'Ellis Snow'.
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Poster of Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Piper Laurie was
61 in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
as 'Georgia'.
Fri, Dec 17 1993
Poster of Sad Inheritance
Sad Inheritance
Piper Laurie was
61 in Sad Inheritance
as 'Margaret Kinsey'.
Sun, Mar 14 1993
Poster of Trauma
Trauma
Piper Laurie was
61 in Trauma
as 'Adriana Petrescu'.
Fri, Mar 12 1993
Poster of Rich in Love
Rich in Love
Piper Laurie was
60 in Rich in Love
as 'Vera Delmage'.
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Storyville
Storyville
Piper Laurie was
60 in Storyville
as 'Constance Fowler'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Other People's Money
Other People's Money
Piper Laurie was
59 in Other People's Money
as 'Bea Sullivan'.
Fri, Oct 18 1991
Poster of Rising Son
Rising Son
Piper Laurie was
58 in Rising Son
as 'Martha Robinson'.
Mon, Jul 23 1990
Poster of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Piper Laurie was
57 in Twin Peaks
as 'Catherine Martell'.
Sun, Sep 03 1989
Poster of Dream a Little Dream
Dream a Little Dream
Piper Laurie was
57 in Dream a Little Dream
as 'Gena Ettinger'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Mother, Mother
Mother, Mother
Piper Laurie was
56 in Mother, Mother
as 'Martha Cousins'.
Fri, Jan 06 1989
Poster of Go Toward the Light
Go Toward the Light
Piper Laurie was
56 in Go Toward the Light
as 'Margo'.
Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of Tiger Warsaw
Tiger Warsaw
Piper Laurie was
56 in Tiger Warsaw
as 'Frances Warsaw'.
Wed, May 11 1988
Poster of Appointment with Death
Appointment with Death
Piper Laurie was
56 in Appointment with Death
as 'Emily Boynton'.
Fri, Apr 15 1988
Poster of Distortions
Distortions
Piper Laurie was
55 in Distortions
as 'Margot Caldwell'.
Sun, May 10 1987
Poster of Promise
Promise
Piper Laurie was
54 in Promise
as 'Annie Gilbert'.
Sun, Dec 21 1986
Poster of Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God
Piper Laurie was
54 in Children of a Lesser God
as 'Mrs. Norman'.
Sat, Sep 13 1986
Poster of Toughlove
Toughlove
Piper Laurie was
53 in Toughlove
as 'Darlene Marsh'.
Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of Love, Mary
Love, Mary
Piper Laurie was
53 in Love, Mary
as 'Christine Groda'.
Tue, Oct 08 1985
Poster of Return to Oz
Return to Oz
Piper Laurie was
53 in Return to Oz
as 'Aunt Em'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Mae West
Mae West
Piper Laurie was
50 in Mae West
as 'Matilda West'.
Sun, May 02 1982
Poster of The Bunker
The Bunker
Piper Laurie was
49 in The Bunker
as 'Magda Goebbels'.
Wed, Apr 15 1981
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Piper Laurie was
48 in Macbeth
as 'Lady Macbeth'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Skag
Skag
Piper Laurie was
47 in Skag
as 'Jo Skagska'.
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of Tim
Tim
Piper Laurie was
47 in Tim
as 'Mary Horton'.
Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of Rainbow
Rainbow
Piper Laurie was
46 in Rainbow
as 'Ethel Gumm'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son
Piper Laurie was
46 in The Boss' Son
as 'Elaine'.
Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Piper Laurie was
45 in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
as 'Julie Quinlan'.
Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of Ruby
Ruby
Piper Laurie was
45 in Ruby
as 'Ruby'.
Thu, Jun 23 1977
Poster of Carrie
Carrie
Piper Laurie was
44 in Carrie
as 'Margaret White'.
Wed, Nov 03 1976
Poster of The Hustler
The Hustler
Piper Laurie was
29 in The Hustler
as 'Sarah Packard'.
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Winterset
Winterset
Piper Laurie was
27 in Winterset
as 'Miriamne'.
Mon, Oct 26 1959
Poster of Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
Piper Laurie was
26 in Days of Wine and Roses
as 'Kirsten Arnesen Clay'.
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Until They Sail
Until They Sail
Piper Laurie was
25 in Until They Sail
as 'Delia Leslie Friskett'.
Tue, Oct 08 1957
Poster of Kelly and Me
Kelly and Me
Piper Laurie was
25 in Kelly and Me
as 'Mina Van Runkle'.
Wed, Apr 10 1957
Poster of The Ninth Day
The Ninth Day
Piper Laurie was
24 in The Ninth Day
Thu, Jan 10 1957
Poster of Allen in Movieland
Allen in Movieland
Piper Laurie was
23 in Allen in Movieland
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 02 1955
Poster of Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Piper Laurie was
23 in Ain't Misbehavin'
as 'Sarah Hatfield'.
Thu, Jun 30 1955
Poster of Smoke Signal
Smoke Signal
Piper Laurie was
23 in Smoke Signal
as 'Laura Evans'.
Tue, Mar 01 1955
Poster of Dawn at Socorro
Dawn at Socorro
Piper Laurie was
22 in Dawn at Socorro
as 'Rannah Hayes'.
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Johnny Dark
Johnny Dark
Piper Laurie was
22 in Johnny Dark
as 'Liz Fielding'.
Fri, Jun 25 1954
Poster of Dangerous Mission
Dangerous Mission
Piper Laurie was
22 in Dangerous Mission
as 'Louise Graham'.
Sat, Mar 06 1954
Poster of The Golden Blade
The Golden Blade
Piper Laurie was
21 in The Golden Blade
as 'Khairuzan'.
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of The World's Most Beautiful Girls
The World's Most Beautiful Girls
Piper Laurie was
21 in The World's Most Beautiful Girls
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
Piper Laurie was
21 in The Mississippi Gambler
as 'Angelique Dureau'.
Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of Son of Ali Baba
Son of Ali Baba
Piper Laurie was
20 in Son of Ali Baba
as 'Kiki / Princess Azura'.
Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Piper Laurie was
20 in Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as 'Millicent Blaisdell'.
Wed, Jun 25 1952
Poster of No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
Piper Laurie was
20 in No Room for the Groom
as 'Lee Kingshead'.
Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of The Prince Who Was a Thief
The Prince Who Was a Thief
Piper Laurie was
19 in The Prince Who Was a Thief
as 'Tina'.
Thu, May 17 1951
Poster of Francis Goes to the Races
Francis Goes to the Races
Piper Laurie was
19 in Francis Goes to the Races
as 'Frances Travers'.
Tue, May 01 1951
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Piper Laurie was
18 in The Milkman
as 'Chris Abbott'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of Louisa
Louisa
Piper Laurie was
18 in Louisa
as 'Cathy Norton'.
Wed, May 31 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Piper Laurie was
84+ in MacGyver
as 'Edith'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2016
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Piper Laurie was
71+ in Cold Case
as 'Rose (2005)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
Piper Laurie was
71+ in Dead Like Me
as 'Nina Rommey'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2003
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Piper Laurie was
67+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Dorothy Rudd'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper
Piper Laurie was
66+ in Brother's Keeper
as 'Jane Waide'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1998
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Piper Laurie was
66+ in Will & Grace
as 'Sharon'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Intensity
Intensity
Piper Laurie was
65+ in Intensity
as 'Miriam Braynard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 05 1997
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Piper Laurie was
62+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Annie Doyle'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Piper Laurie was
62+ in ER
as 'Sarah Ross'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Traps
Traps
Piper Laurie was
62+ in Traps
as 'Cora Trapchek'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 31 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Piper Laurie was
61+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'A.D.A. Susan Turner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Piper Laurie was
61+ in Frasier
as 'Marianne (voice), Mrs. Mulhern'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Piper Laurie was
58+ in Twin Peaks
as 'Katherine Martell, Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice), Mr. Tojamura, Catherine Martell (archive footage), Tojamura / Catherine Martell, Catherine Martell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Piper Laurie was
55+ in Beauty and the Beast
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Piper Laurie was
54+ in Matlock
as 'Claire Leigh'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Piper Laurie was
53+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Gramma (voice) (uncredited), Aunt Neva'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night
Piper Laurie was
53+ in Tender Is the Night
as 'Elsie Speers'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Piper Laurie was
52+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Peggy Shannon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Piper Laurie was
51+ in The Thorn Birds
as 'Anne Mueller'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Piper Laurie was
50+ in St. Elsewhere
as 'Fran Singleton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Piper Laurie was
50+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Skag
Skag
Piper Laurie was
47+ in Skag
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Piper Laurie was
31+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Lee Wiley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Piper Laurie was
29+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Piper Laurie was
29+ in Ben Casey
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Piper Laurie was
26+ in Naked City
as 'Mary Highmark'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Piper Laurie was
24+ in Playhouse 90
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Piper Laurie was
21+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Phoebe Durkin, Cleopatra, Jessica Galloway'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Piper Laurie was
19+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Miriamne, Annie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Piper Laurie was
18+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Piper Laurie was
18+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Stacey Spender'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Piper Laurie was
16+ in Studio One
as 'Ruth Cornelius'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Piper Laurie was
16+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Piper Laurie was
11+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944