Piper Laurie
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-01-22 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died
2023-10-14
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dorothy Rudd
Twin Peaks
as Katherine Martell
Twin Peaks
as Mr. Tojamura
Twin Peaks
as Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice)
Twin Peaks
as Catherine Martell (archive footage)
Twin Peaks
as Tojamura / Catherine Martell
Twin Peaks
as Catherine Martell
Frasier
as Marianne (voice)
Frasier
as Mrs. Mulhern
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
ER
as Sarah Ross
Murder, She Wrote
as Peggy Shannon
MacGyver
as Edith
Will & Grace
as Sharon
Cold Case
as Rose (2005)
Diagnosis: Murder
as A.D.A. Susan Turner
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
The Twilight Zone
as Gramma (voice) (uncredited) (segment "Gramma")
The Twilight Zone
as Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")