Piper Laurie

Actor · born 22 January 1932 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Where to start: Twin Peaks (1989).

As actor 83

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) poster

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023 · 5.8/10

Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur (2022) poster

Gregory Peck, le gentleman acteur

2022 · 6.7/10

White Boy Rick (2018) poster

White Boy Rick

2018 · 6.4/10

Snapshots (2018) poster

Snapshots

2018 · 7.1/10

Bad Blood... the Hunger (2012) poster

Bad Blood... the Hunger

2012 · 8.5/10

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012) poster

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012 · 7.4/10

Another Harvest Moon (2010) poster

Another Harvest Moon

2010 · 4.7/10

Hesher (2010) poster

Hesher

2010 · 6.8/10

Saving Grace B. Jones (2009) poster

Saving Grace B. Jones

2009 · 5.4/10

Hounddog (2008) poster

Hounddog

2008 · 6.5/10

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) poster

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007 · 7.4/10

The Dead Girl (2006) poster

The Dead Girl

2006 · 6.0/10

Eulogy (2004) poster

Eulogy

2004 · 6.4/10

The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002) poster

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002 · 7.0/10

The Last Brickmaker in America (2001) poster

The Last Brickmaker in America

2001 · 8.0/10

Acting 'Carrie' (2001) poster

Acting 'Carrie'

2001 · 7.5/10

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001) poster

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001 · 6.8/10

Midwives (2001) poster

Midwives

2001 · 5.9/10

Possessed (2000) poster

Possessed

2000 · 5.4/10

The Mao Game

1999

The Mao Game

1999 · 7.0/10

Inherit the Wind (1999) poster

Inherit the Wind

1999 · 6.3/10

The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) poster

The Rage: Carrie 2

1999 · 5.7/10

Palmer's Pick-Up (1999) poster

Palmer's Pick-Up

1999 · 4.0/10

The Faculty (1998) poster

The Faculty

1998 · 6.6/10

St. Patrick's Day (1998) poster

St. Patrick's Day

1998 · 4.4/10

A Christmas Memory (1997) poster

A Christmas Memory

1997 · 5.9/10

Alone (1997) poster

Alone

1997 · 6.7/10

Intensity (1997) poster

Intensity

1997 · 7.1/10

The Grass Harp (1996) poster

The Grass Harp

1996 · 5.9/10

In the Blink of an Eye (1996) poster

In the Blink of an Eye

1996 · 5.9/10

The Road to Galveston (1996) poster

The Road to Galveston

1996 · 4.5/10

The Crossing Guard (1995) poster

The Crossing Guard

1995 · 6.0/10

Fighting for My Daughter (1995) poster

Fighting for My Daughter

1995 · 4.7/10

Shadows of Desire (1994) poster

Shadows of Desire

1994 · 2.6/10

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) poster

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

1993 · 6.3/10

Sad Inheritance (1993) poster

Sad Inheritance

1993 · 6.5/10

Trauma (1993) poster

Trauma

1993 · 5.8/10

Rich in Love (1992) poster

Rich in Love

1992 · 6.4/10

Storyville (1992) poster

Storyville

1992 · 5.2/10

Other People's Money (1991) poster

Other People's Money

1991 · 6.1/10

Rising Son (1990) poster

Rising Son

1990 · 6.2/10

Twin Peaks (1989) poster

Twin Peaks

1989 · 8.5/10

Absolute Cinema

Dream a Little Dream (1989) poster

Dream a Little Dream

1989 · 5.8/10

Mother, Mother (1989) poster

Mother, Mother

1989 · 6.0/10

Go Toward the Light (1988) poster

Go Toward the Light

1988 · 7.7/10

Tiger Warsaw (1988) poster

Tiger Warsaw

1988 · 5.4/10

Appointment with Death (1988) poster

Appointment with Death

1988 · 6.1/10

Distortions (1987) poster

Distortions

1987 · 9.0/10

Promise (1986) poster

Promise

1986 · 7.3/10

Children of a Lesser God (1986) poster

Children of a Lesser God

1986 · 6.9/10

Tough Love (1985) poster

Tough Love

1985 · 6.0/10

Love, Mary (1985) poster

Love, Mary

1985 · 5.7/10

Return to Oz (1985) poster

Return to Oz

1985 · 6.7/10

Mae West (1982) poster

Mae West

1982 · 5.8/10

The Bunker (1981) poster

The Bunker

1981 · 6.3/10

Macbeth (1981) poster

Macbeth

1981 · 6.4/10

Skag (1980) poster

Skag

1980

Tim (1979) poster

Tim

1979 · 6.3/10

Rainbow (1978) poster

Rainbow

1978 · 10.0/10

The Boss' Son (1978) poster

The Boss' Son

1978 · 10.0/10

TV shows 19

MacGyver (2016) poster

MacGyver

TV · 2016 · 7.3/10

Cold Case (2003) poster

Cold Case

TV · 2003 · 7.7/10

Dead Like Me (2003) poster

Dead Like Me

TV · 2003 · 7.6/10

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · 1999 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

Will & Grace (1998) poster

Will & Grace

TV · 1998 · 6.9/10

Intensity (1997) poster

Intensity

TV · 1997 · 7.2/10

Touched by an Angel (1994) poster

Touched by an Angel

TV · 1994 · 7.2/10

ER (1994) poster

ER

TV · 1994 · 7.8/10

Traps

1994

Traps

TV · 1994 · 9.0/10

Diagnosis: Murder (1993) poster

Diagnosis: Murder

TV · 1993 · 7.1/10

Frasier (1993) poster

Frasier

TV · 1993 · 7.7/10

Twin Peaks (1990) poster

Twin Peaks

TV · 1990 · 8.3/10

Absolute Cinema

Beauty and the Beast (1987) poster

Beauty and the Beast

TV · 1987 · 7.4/10

Matlock (1986) poster

Matlock

TV · 1986 · 7.0/10

The Twilight Zone (1985) poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · 1985 · 7.7/10

Murder, She Wrote (1984) poster

Murder, She Wrote

TV · 1984 · 7.5/10

The Thorn Birds (1983) poster

The Thorn Birds

TV · 1983 · 7.2/10

St. Elsewhere (1982) poster

St. Elsewhere

TV · 1982 · 5.7/10

Skag

1980

Skag

TV · 1980 · 7.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Piper Laurie movie?

By viewer score, Twin Peaks (1989) at 8.5/10.

What are Piper Laurie’s most popular movies?

Carrie, The Faculty, White Boy Rick.

How many movies has Piper Laurie made?

83 films on TMDB, 83 as actor.