1976Nominee
Best Performance
Carrie
Piper Laurie
Actor
Detroit, Michigan, USA
January 22, 1932
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1998Nominee
Best Performance
The Faculty
2018Nominee
Best Performance
White Boy Rick
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Performance
Return to Oz
1961Highlight
Best Performance
The Hustler